Who Decides? Transitioning Churches as an Egalitarian Couple
Editor’s Note: This is a 2019 CBE Writing Contest winner. Enjoy! Here’s a hypothetical situation to consider: You and your spouse and family move to
November 19, 2019
Topic: Marriage
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Introduction to Egalitarian Marriage
2019 “Created to Thrive” CBE International Conference In this workshop, Sarah Ago builds a foundation for anyone who is new to the idea of egalitarian
September 26, 2019
What to Say When Someone Believes Husbands Are Entitled to Sex
Editor’s Note: This article is one of a nine-part series on difficult Bible passages titled “What to Say…” Some people believe that 1 Corinthians 7 means
August 22, 2019
Egalitarian from the Start: 4 Practical Tips for New Parents
Recently I wrote an article titled “Egalitarian From the Start: Practical Tips for Engagements and Weddings.” The article covered ideas like going ring shopping together,
August 15, 2019
Egalitarian from the Start: Practical Tips for Engagements and Weddings
As egalitarians, we’ve all cringed at certain wedding traditions. There’s the practice of a father “giving away” his daughter—as if daughters are property to be
July 18, 2019
Forget the Husband Trump Card: Why Couples Should Make Decisions Together
Recently, my church group of married couples in our thirties discussed gender roles in marriage and the church. Not surprisingly, all the other couples voiced
June 27, 2019
Lessons from Scripture for Maasai Christianity, Lessons from Maasai Culture for the Global Church
Meetae tonyorraki maibai — “there is no one-way friendship.” — Maasai proverb1 Faith in Christ can and should transform every area of human life. Not
April 25, 2019
Choose Your Own Adventure: A Very Egalitarian Proposal
“I’m dead set against being proposed to at a restaurant,” I informed my boyfriend. “I’d love a glass of champagne on the house,” I continued,
March 4, 2019
4 Jobs Women Are Expected to Do without Pay, and How to Balance the Labor Scale
A viral tweet from this past October playfully asserted, “women talk to men using their customer service voice and don’t even get paid for it.”1
March 4, 2019
What to Say When Someone Says Wives Should Submit to Husbands
Editor’s Note: This article is one of a nine-part series on difficult Bible passages entitled “What to Say When…” “The Bible says wives should submit
February 25, 2019