A Feminized Church, or Just a Faithful One?
If you’ve been around the evangelical world for long, you’ve probably heard people theorize about why more women than men go to church. One popular
December 14, 2018
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Women Church Planters: A Proud Tradition
Our families shape us. That’s why good premarital counseling asks couples to think about the patterns they experienced in their families of origin. Our families
December 14, 2018
Being Egalitarian Isn’t Enough: 3 Strategies to Cultivate an Egalitarian Church
“Hey fellas. I have an opportunity for you to meet with a church planting coach later this week. It includes a free lunch. Let me
December 14, 2018
The Egalitarian Church Hiding in Plain Sight: What Church Planters Can Learn from the Salvation Army
As a woman called to ministry, I have served in many different churches in many different ministry settings. It’s not overdramatic to say that “hopeless”
December 14, 2018
Obstacles and Opportunities for Women Planting Churches
In July of 2015, someone asked if I’d ever thought about planting a church. That question changed my life. I was thirty-four at the time—twenty
December 13, 2018
7 Words of Wisdom for Women Church Planters
When I was a little girl I dreamed of being many things. I rode my bike pretending it was a horse as I acted out
December 13, 2018
Hundreds of Abuse Allegations in Baptist Churches: What Now?
Last week, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram uncovered at least 412 allegations of sexual misconduct in 187 independent fundamental Baptist churches and affiliated institutions, across forty US
December 13, 2018
Book Review: Breaking the Marriage Idol
Breaking the Marriage Idol by Kutter Callaway is not so much a book about marriage, but about the way we think about marriage in the
December 11, 2018
Breaking the Marriage Idol: Reconstructing Our Cultural and Spiritual Norms
Should all Christians be married? Although we might quickly respond “no,” our cultural stories and norms—including those in the church—often communicate “yes.” Theologian and husband
December 10, 2018
Book Review: Educated: A Memoir
Overall, the book Educated: A Memoir reads like a novel, with the pages turning easily. For those who have lived through trauma, though, the book
December 6, 2018