Why Mothers Matter as much as Fathers in Shaping our Perception of God
At a recent church conference, I steeled myself as the keynote speaker launched into a message on a topic I’d heard numerous times—the “father heart
September 11, 2024
Topic: Feminine Language for God
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Three (Faulty) Objections to Feminine Language for God
A few years ago, a good friend of mine was criticized both personally and professionally, repeatedly and harshly. Why? Because she explained that she considers
June 5, 2024
God’s Grace for the Breastfeeding Pastor
Editor’s note: this article won an honorable mention in the 2023 Writing Contest. As I stood by the altar one Sunday morning, I heard my
May 8, 2024
Born into God’s Kingdom: A Sermon on John 3:1–21
A sermon on John 3:1–21 originally preached on May 21, 2023 at First Reformed Church in Oak Harbor, Washington. I grew up living in the
January 30, 2024
God as Motherly Father and Fatherly Mother
In 1998 as a seminary student, I was assigned Elizabeth Johnson’s She Who Is, which is now regarded as a classic Christian feminist theology text.1
August 3, 2023
Book Review: Three in One: Analogies for the Trinity
I was recently at the Evangelical Theological Society conference scouring the book booths for an ideal text to use in my course on the Trinity.
February 15, 2023
Book Review: Women and the Gender of God
For those willing to take an unflinching look at the history of the church, it is difficult to ignore the reality that Christianity has a
February 15, 2023
New Voices: The Gender of God with Dr. Amy Peeler
What are the implications of assigning the male gender to God? If God isn’t male, then why do we call God “Father”? Blake & Erin
January 13, 2023
Audio: Using Biblical Female Imagery to Bolster Self-Esteem in Women
From CBE’s 2022 Conference “Exploring the Fullness of Galatians 3:28” in Atlanta Georgia. Part of the challenge of Galatians 3:28 is to encourage women,
November 2, 2022
Video: Using Biblical Female Imagery to Bolster Self-Esteem in Women
Video below not loading? Click here to watch on YouTube. https://youtu.be/fmRB3Q-GP3k From CBE’s 2022 Conference “Exploring the Fullness of Galatians 3:28” in Atlanta Georgia.
November 2, 2022