When Men Rule(d) the World: Confessions of a Former Patriarchalist
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2021 Writing Contest Top 15 winner. Enjoy! No one would have said it out loud, but in the white,
April 27, 2022
Topic: Patriarchy
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“Never Lord!” No More: What Peter Can Teach Us About Sexism
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2021 Writing Contest Honorable Mention. Enjoy! We’ll just have to agree to disagree. Around twenty-five years ago, I had
April 20, 2022
Easter’s New Creation: Woman’s Identity Restored
Countless are the glories of spring in Minnesota! As winter’s cold, dark days become warm and sunny, the thawing earth bursts with flowers, delighting my
April 13, 2022
How to Use Male Privilege to Create Space and Opportunities for Women in Churches
As a Colombian with Lebanese heritage, I grew up in a Christian context where there were no female pastors, only pastors’ wives. In my culture,
April 6, 2022
International Women’s Day and CBE
For a short time, I lived in a city where world news was summarized by a large scoreboard with two opposing teams: God versus Satan.
March 9, 2022
To Leave or to Stay: How Women Can Change the Church
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2021 Writing Contest Top 15 Winner! For a long time, I have wondered if a women’s church strike would
March 2, 2022
Retreating from Retreats: An Egalitarian Vision for Church Conferences
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2021 Writing Contest Top 15 Winner! In boxes throughout my home sit the many crafts I’ve made at women’s
January 26, 2022
No Longer Male and Female: Why Do We Still Separate by Gender in Church?
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2021 Writing Contest Top 15 Winner! Several years ago, I was confronted by a male clergy person who dismissed
January 19, 2022
How God Sees Women: The End of Patriarchy
“Terran Williams develops a meticulous case that shows God’s moral compass always points to the unity of men and women, in creation, in the church,
January 11, 2022
Are We Continuing to Sideline Women in Conversations about Abuse?
I’ve been in the abuse and advocacy realm for a few years now, and I’ve recently noticed a startling trend. While we can leave toxic
January 5, 2022