A Response to SBC’s Restrictions on Women
“Oh, that Southern Baptists would wake up to their responsibilities!” –Lottie Moon As the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) doubles down on restricting women preachers, teachers,
June 17, 2026
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Women and Words: After the Harm: Wrestling Evil and Reclaiming Women’s Voices in Scripture with Rev. Dr. Ingrid Faro
https://youtu.be/UUlXrJ7Sd-I?si=xCvW0hCfWB4n3wI8 Watch this and other episodes of Mutuality Matters on CBE’s YouTube channel. On this episode of Mutuality Matters: Women and Words, Host Dr. Mimi
February 27, 2026
The White-Washed Elephant’s Grave
Editor’s Note: This is a Poetry Honorable Mention from CBE’s 2025 Writing Contest.She lives in her home with a white elephant,Submissive, respectful, hushed, reverent. She
February 4, 2026
#Metoo and Memorials: Making Sense of the Bible’s Traumatic Narratives
Some people view the Bible as an instrument of oppression, particularly for women. Case in point, The Freedom from Religion Foundation asserts, …the bible
December 3, 2025
What Can Be Good About Reporting Bad News?
Editor’s note: This article was first published on December 5, 2005. We are rerunning it this week for its (unfortunately) continuing relevance. Forgiveness is at
October 9, 2025
Book Review: Tools for Ministry Leaders to Help Victims of Abuse
Cecilie Croissant hopes that Tools for Ministry Leaders to Help Victims of Abuse “will be a valuable manual that will inspire Christian leaders and believers to
July 23, 2025
Church Lady
Her influence runs deep into the current of every culture. From majestic landscapes echoing African praise to the pews of Western worship, the church lady’s
July 3, 2025
No, Sister, You Don’t Have a “Jezebel Spirit”
The “J” Term The church faces a huge crisis today. More and more (mostly) female survivors are courageously speaking out about the sexual abuse they’ve
June 26, 2025
Come, Let Us Reason Together: Reflections on The Road to Wisdom
Few would deny we live in a deeply divided world, one that generates conflict over differing values and opinions, and few are willing to enter
May 30, 2025
Recovering from Religious Patriarchy
The abuse of power and control weighs heavily on those who experience it, creating wounds that may last years, affecting us and our relationships in
May 30, 2025