New Voices: “She Deserves Better” with Sheila Wray Gregoire
What are the messages the church sends to girls and women about modesty, sex, emotions, and self, producing as they grow up? Blake and Erin
July 17, 2023
Topic: Activism / Advocacy
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Egalitarian in Profession; Complementarian in Practice
I have spent the majority of my life worshipping with and leading in congregations that profess to be egalitarian. My early formation was in the
June 14, 2023
Shaped: What Survivor’s Journeys Can Teach Us About Leading With Resilience, Courage And Truth
Some of the people best placed to help churches to be more intentional about advocating for the biblical equality of women and men are those
June 5, 2023
Advocating for Women’s Equality in your Complementarian Church
As a woman who periodically preaches and teaches in a “soft complementarian” church, one that allows women to teach but not be an elder or
June 5, 2023
IJM’s Fight Against Gender-Based Violence in Latin America with Brad Twedt
In this episode, Mimi and Kim interview Brad Twedt of International Justice Mission (IJM). Brad explains IJM’s work to address violence against women and children
May 26, 2023
Sheerah, the Unknown City-Building Woman of 1 Chronicles 7:24
The genealogies that make up the early chapters of the book of 1 Chronicles have generated curiosity and intrigue among Old Testament researchers due to
May 5, 2023
Beyond Moses and Elijah: The Regency-Coregency Continuum as a Model for Mentored Succession with Hatshepsut of Egypt and Vani Vilasa of India as Case Studies
Moses and Joshua. Elijah and Elisha. These are the go-to OT examples of carefully mentored succession. Joshua fills Moses’s shoes to complete the arc of
May 5, 2023
For Whom Will the Church Be Safe?
The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear?The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?2 When the wicked advance against me to
May 4, 2023
Rediscovering an Evangelical Heritage
In 1976 Donald Dayton wrote a book entitled Discovering an Evangelical Heritage, largely focusing on the leading role that evangelicalism played in nineteenth-century reform movements.
May 4, 2023
Five Ways Churches Can Empower Women as Civic Leaders
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2022 Writing Contest Honorable Mention! Most churches develop an outreach strategy to help people engage in the community. However,
April 13, 2023