Why #MeToo Is Good for Men Too
Will 2018 be “The Year of the Woman”? That’s the question US pundits are asking as women’s political engagement grows and women are elected to
June 19, 2018
Topic: Culture / Current Events
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#MeToo and the Church
I sometimes have trouble explaining to folks my career path. I studied at Dallas Seminary for four years and pastored Baptist and Alliance churches full-time
June 19, 2018
If Anyone Can Abuse, Why Are We Still Talking Gender Roles? It’s About Power
Over the last year, many of us have watched in dismay as the #MeToo and #ChurchToo campaigns have exposed the sexual harassment and assault rampant
June 18, 2018
More Than A Resolution on Women’s Dignity, We Need Action
Recently, the Gospel Coalition (TGC) published an article entitled, “21 Places Women Emerge Front and Center in Scripture’s Storyline.” While I often disagree with TGC,
June 15, 2018
We Rally Today Because Female Protest Is Biblical
Today, advocates and activists from around the US will gather at the For Such A Time As This Rally in Dallas, Texas. The rally—led by
June 12, 2018
6 Principles for Guarding Churches Against Predators
I was fourteen the first time I rode the subway alone. I remember my parents drilling me about practical safety and how to spot a
May 31, 2018
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
Abuse Is Wrong Because Women Are People, Not Because You Have Daughters
Our expectations for how men should treat women are often stated in the negative—don’t abuse; don’t oppress; don’t sexually assault. These are obvious, bare minimum
May 22, 2018
A Response to Paige Patterson’s Comments on Abuse
Last week, an audio tape from 2000 resurfaced in which Paige Patterson, currently the president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a prominent leader in
May 7, 2018
A Response to Thabiti Anyabwile’s Apology to Beth Moore
Women have had an uphill climb in the world of evangelical ministry, and that’s putting it mildly. Any woman who has been called by God
May 4, 2018