I was reading Leviticus recently and I came across this verse: “Every one of you shall reverence his mother and father. . .” Leviticus 19:3a (NASB.) I was

The acappella churches of Christ I attended in my 20s allowed me to work in children’s classrooms and cook for potluck suppers. When I was

My first allegiance isn’t to feminism. My first allegiance is to Jesus and his kingdom. Following Jesus changes my feminism, not the other way around.

Who are you? Before you read any further, stop and write down about 5 words or phrases that describe who you are. Finished?    Read

A while back a friend asked me my thoughts on gender issues and, particularly, a certain prominent “complementarian” organization. Here’s what I had to share

Last week I considered the flawed logic coupled with the lack of biblical support of those who advance male authority as a biblical ideal. This

I recently traveled to Israel for a tour of biblical sites. The unexpected beauty of the Galilee, the historic walls of Jerusalem, and the tranquility

That is my question to the blogosphere today. But first let me share my thoughts on this as a Bible teacher. Not many are called

Why is patriarchy so entrenched not only within the major faith traditions, but particularly among Christians? One obvious answer is that the “he will rule