After Willow Creek: How Can Churches Make Women Feel Safe Again?
The news coming out of Willow Creek Community Church recently has been nothing short of tragic. It has been painful to hear the stories of
August 9, 2018
Topic: Abuse
How Did We Get Here?: Misogyny in the Church and World
This is a two part series. In part one, we’ll trace the history and impact of misogyny. In part two, we’ll explore what Jesus has
August 8, 2018
The Character Gap Between Willow Creek and Jimmy Carter
The Bible’s Warning to Leaders From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture speaks emphatically about character alignment in leaders. It’s impossible to miss God’s point. Leaders have
July 25, 2018
Mars Hill Remixed: Preventing the Past from Becoming the Present
A couple days ago, my wife Jessica and I finished reading a rather depressing book: Biblical Porn: Affect, Labor, and Pastor Mark Driscoll’s Evangelical Empire.
July 17, 2018
Women Saw #MeToo Coming 100 Years Ago. When Will We Listen?
In 2018, the #MeToo movement came to American Protestantism. Emboldened with the hope that they will no longer be silenced, women are speaking out to
June 26, 2018
Ending Abuse: 4 Steps for Churches
In his Washington Post article, “What makes some men sexual harassers? Science tries to explain the creeps of the world,” Illinois State University psychologist John Pryor offers insight
June 19, 2018
#ChurchToo
Hide this under a bushel and the bushel will burn. The building will burn. The block. The body.
June 19, 2018
The Paradox of Power: 7 Leadership Strategies in the Age of #ChurchToo
As a leadership consultant, I’ve helped many women find and own their voices. Yet, for a long time, I didn’t recognize my own power to
June 19, 2018
When Church Isn’t a Sanctuary: 4 Reasons Churches Should Refer Abuse Cases to Trained Victim Advocates
Another day, another sexual misconduct allegation against a prominent and influential church leader. This seems to be the way of things since #MeToo and #ChurchToo
June 19, 2018
4 Ways Men Can Combat Abuse in the Church
Responding to accusations of sexual misconduct against actors James Franco and Aziz Ansari, Huffington Post cultural commentator Amaris Acosta wrote, “We’re still asking too much
June 19, 2018
