3 New Testament Female Leaders: Phoebe, Junia, Prisca
I’ve had many great conversations with my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, many of whom disagree with my belief that in Rom.…
The Women Who Stood Near the Cross
“Some women were watching from a distance, including Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and Salome. When Jesus was…
The Promise of Pentecost: Your Sons and Daughters Will Prophesy
When I first heard the story of Pentecost it was painted to me as the Holy Spirit empowering the 12 apostles to step…
Women Enter Boldly: The Torn Veil & Direct Access to God
Do Not Enter, Employees Only, Faculty Only, Keep Out, Staff Only Beyond This Point, No Entry: Ticket Holders Only, No Trespassing, Members…
For Brown Girls Who Considered Leaving the Church When the Sexism was Too Much
A lot of Black women occupy pews in churches that privilege maleness, and even teach and uphold certain cultural norms from an ancient…
Made in the Image of a God Who Doesn’t Look Like Me
My family doesn’t look like a family in a lot of ways. Meaning, we don’t look like one another. At all. We are…
Mentoring in the Church: Apollo had Priscilla, Phoebe had Paul
Empowered by higher education and the willingness of thinking people to judge others on their merits rather than their plumbing, more women are…
Three Reasons I Believe Men and Women are Equal Co-laborers in God’s Kingdom
Today Dave Johnson, Lead Pastor of Neighborhood Christian Fellowship (a Wesleyan church in Southern California) writes about his belief in biblical equality. His…
The Commissioning of Mary Magdalene
This moment would become the very cornerstone of our faith. Preached in millions of sermons, proclaimed in every nation and tongue, written about…
The Anointing of Jesus at Bethany
This week we are pleased to bring you three Easter reflections on women disciples who were an integral part of Jesus' live and…
More than Footnotes Part 1: Women in Early Church History
Many Christians have inherited the supposition that the Church has been built on the backs of men. Masculine, courageous, and often oddly wigged…
Mary and Martha: Sister vs. Sister?
I really never understood the sister relationship. I grew up as the only daughter and only granddaughter on both sides of my family.…
Mary Magdalene: 5 Things You Should Know
There is no evidence in the bible or church history to suggest that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute or the wife of Jesus.…
Martha, Misunderstood
I can't imagine a world in which it would be culturally acceptable for a hostess to walk up to her guest of honor…
Were the Twelve Apostles all Male?
An argument often brought up in discussions about women in church leadership is that Jesus’ twelve apostles[1] were all male, and, because there…