Freedom to Lead
As one of the most enduring controversies in Christian history, the role of women in church leadership has, in many ways, been superceded by the extraordinary contribution women around the
December 10, 2016
Topic: Leadership in Church / Ministry
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Dancing Toward Equality in the Emerging Church
Maybe it started with the constricting feeling I had as a young wife and mother attempting to fill the role of the “good woman” in
December 10, 2016
Becoming Better Servants
Some time ago, the movie Legal Eagles featured a scene in which two lawyers, a man and a woman, organized some shipping invoices. One of
December 10, 2016
Urbana Walks the Talk
When we talk about mutual submission, unconditional love or service through giftedness rather than gender, we are often conscious of the tension between these biblical
December 10, 2016
Mirroring a Creative Creator with Art
A believing coworker recently commented on her intellectual agreement with biblical equality. But she went on to explain that she would not personally want a
December 10, 2016
Where Are the Women of Fire? What American Women Can Learn from Female Leaders in China, Russia, and Africa
Sister Peng pays a high price to be a Christian in China. She has been arrested many times, and she will go to jail again
December 10, 2016
The Paradox of Faith
Have you ever wondered why the Bible remains a bestseller? After all, Scripture is filled with teachings that are downright unappealing and even offensive. This
December 10, 2016
Crying With Those Who Cry: Creating Empathy through Art
Several years ago, I was speaking with undergraduates at a well known Christian college. As we discussed the biblical material related to gender equality and
December 10, 2016
Reconciling Two Worlds
I married a minister when I was twenty years old, just as I was finishing my degree in nursing. I had long felt a call
December 10, 2016
Healed and Released for Ministry
At the age of six, I was known to climb on top of snow banks in Ontario, Canada and proclaim the gospel. I successfully converted
December 10, 2016