Paige Patterson, SWBTS, and the Problem with “Sorry, Not Sorry”
To live in the American South is to be connected to Baptists. Raised in non-denominational churches, my own young signature was nevertheless scrawled on the
May 24, 2018
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4 Ways Christian Conferences Exclude
Christian conferences exist to serve and edify the church. They provide an opportunity for believers to have community with each other and to learn from
May 3, 2018
3 Lessons I Learned from the Stories of Women Immigrants
Recently, in the small bowling alley where Shelby works, three immigrant women and eight children came to the counter to pay for their games. After
April 26, 2018
What Comes After the Hashtag: Justice in the Wake of #MeToo
Editor’s Note: This article makes a case for restorative justice in the wake of #MeToo as one way to transform our violent culture and challenge
April 11, 2018
Women Pastors Need Not Apply
In late January, Dr. John Piper argued that if the Bible doesn’t permit women to be pastors, then they also shouldn’t be seminary professors. As an Assemblies
April 10, 2018
5 Steps for Churches When Abuse Happens
It’s been an agonizing couple of weeks for survivor Jules Woodsen. Woodsen was sexually assaulted by megachurch pastor Andy Savage in 1998, while he was
March 29, 2018
Book Review: Still Evangelical?
The November 2016 presidential election of Donald Trump marked a turning point in the landscape of American evangelicalism. This highly contentious candidate yielded polarized reactions:
March 21, 2018
How to Be an Ally to Women in the Church
Every week, members of our small group Bible study share their “highs,” their “lows,” and how they’ve seen God this week. A couple of weeks
February 27, 2018
How to Deal with Sexism in Your Church
Not long ago, I served on an advisory board for a Christian organization. After a morning of listening to departmental reviews from operational staff, I
February 13, 2018
Support Survivors and Defy Patriarchy in 2018
At the beginning of 2017, I wrote a blog calling women to speak out and use our voices like never before. And did we ever!
January 9, 2018