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…
5 Myths of Male Headship
I sat down across the table from her. We hadn’t seen each other in a while and I was excited to catch…
There is Still Time to Be a Defiant Woman
“If you have yet to be called an incorrigible, defiant woman, don't worry, there is still time." Clarissa Pinkola Estes Let them call…
Women in The Image Of God: Not Just a Creation Story
I have a granddaughter who loves to be read to. When I start reading she pays close attention, but sometimes when we get…
Jesus Found Me
One of my favorite stories is when Jesus heals a man who had been born blind since birth. After Jesus heals him,…
Women and Church Politics: Living Outside the Bubble
I never thought I would ever write a book about politics! But as my husband (and co-pastor) and I led our congregation through…
Wives and Husbands in 1 Peter: Who is the Weaker Vessel?
Certain passages in 1 Peter are sometimes used to support the idea of hierarchy in Christian marriage, but a closer look reveals that…
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…
We Need You, Brothers
I used to work for a church that went through the tedious process of changing the church bylaws to allow for the full…
The Quick Start Guide to Equality in Genesis
The creation accounts in Genesis are of utmost importance when discussing gender relations within the Church. “Creation order” is a foundational claim of…
The Case of the Reluctant Feminist
I don’t really like to identify myself as a feminist. I am - to borrow and slightly modify our priest’s description of herself…
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…
10 Ways Men Can Fight Sexism
Are you a man who is discontent with just believing women should be treated fairly? Are you ready to do something? Here are…
Miss & Carry: Towards a Theology of Unrealized Motherhood
In this personal and moving post, guest author Hannah Helms makes the case that the Church needs a better theology to address the…
Developing Ideas of Equality
My first official contact with women struggling for equality was as a young reporter. Some women had chained themselves to the front of…