On Being a Jesus Feminist
From the editor: On Mondays this month we’re sharing personal stories of Christian women who identify in some way as feminists. We hope…
They Say the Church is “Too Feminine”
The claim that the Church is "too feminine" has come around again recently, from both the Evangelical and Catholic camps, and it makes…
Why Women Matter: The Church as the Face of God
Though there are probably as many conceptions of “primary issues” for the Church as there are churches, a typical list is easily constructed.…
What I Would Tell My 12-Year-Old Self About Gender Roles
It wasn’t until I started attending a private Christian school as a 12-year-old that I became aware of the spectrum of views regarding…
The Intervention of Zipporah: Protector of Moses
One of the things I love about the Bible is that has so much to say about the ability and calling of women…
How to Walk Through a Door When a Woman Holds It Open
We don’t know how to walk through a door when a woman holds it open. We’re so conditioned to receive teaching and leadership…
Two Paths to Affirming Women’s Ordination
With the Church of England’s recent vote to begin ordaining women as bishops, the issue of women’s ordination has once again been in…
Phebe Willets: (Woman) Preacher of the 1700s
The most prominent of my ancestors was a cousin, Elias Hicks (1748-1930), who brought Quakerism to a famous schism in North America. Though…
“But What About 1 Timothy 2:12?” Ten Talking Points
1 Timothy 2:12 continues to be an obstacle that prevents churches from moving toward a more robust theology of women. Read…
Paul’s Masculine and Feminine Leadership
Some Christians believe that being a leader is a man’s role, and that it is unfeminine for women to be in leadership. These…
Becoming a Pastor Made a Woman Out of Me
The more I embrace being a pastor, the more I give the church the opportunity to experience both the masculine and feminine heart…
A Place for All Women in the Church?
I recently turned 43, and the 40s bring a sense of clarity that eludes us in our 20s and 30s (I’ll probably say…
5 Things I Wish Male Egalitarian Pastors Would Do
Dear Male Egalitarian Pastors, I have something I need to tell you, and it’s a bit tough to say. Before I do, I…