Does Male-Headship Theology Dehumanize Women?: Part 1
Bitches Bunnies Chicks Heifers Vixens Shrews Women Are you offended by anything in the above list? If so, why? Is it the mention of a
October 27, 2016
Topic: Patriarchy
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Challenging “Locker Room Talk”
When I was a senior in high school, I engaged in a one-woman feud with the football team and school administrators after the opening night
October 13, 2016
4 Ways For Male Pastors To Avoid Sexism When Preaching
A few months ago, a guest speaker at my church spoke on the Christian obligation to fight and end human trafficking. And his conclusion was
October 4, 2016
The Release of Brock Turner and “Boys Will Be Boys”
Anne Voskamp recently wrote this on her blog: “When the prevailing thinking is boys will be boys—girls will be garbage.” When I was growing up,
September 8, 2016
A Church in Crisis: Pornography and Patriarchy
Our character as human beings is determined by what we do when no one is watching. When no one is watching, many in the church
August 10, 2016
“Behold This Woman”: Misperceptions of Women in the Church
Join me, for a moment, in a thought experiment. Does it seem to you that women are equally, or nearly equally, represented in the ministries
July 18, 2016
May Your Daughters Have Warrior Hearts
“He’s kicking.” Few words can elicit as much excitement from me these days. A few times a day, my sister rests her hand on her
July 13, 2016
Should the Husband Be the Priest of the Home?
There we were. My friend and I were drinking coffee, talking about our days, enjoying each other’s company—and then she used a phrase that makes
June 14, 2016
Breaking the Silence: The Implications of Rape Culture for the Body of Christ
I’ve avoided writing on rape culture for a while, because it’s a difficult issue to tackle from a Christian perspective. In my experience, Christian churches
June 7, 2016
The Case of Subtle Sexism
The other day, a good friend of mine was told that she looks like a “pastor’s wife.” She was a bit confused about how she
May 23, 2016