Nola, Tony, and Merrilyn: A Trio of New Zealand Women Leaders
Three nurturing women with remarkably different positions and talents feature in my latest book, They Carved a Wider Path for Women: 36 New Zealand Baptist
August 5, 2026
Topic: Singleness
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Condescending Complementarianism: The Power of Words, Recognition, and Titles
In one of my seminary classes, a discussion arose regarding the qualifications for elders—specifically whether he must be married. (That an elder had to be
July 10, 2024
How Widowhood Defined My Womanhood
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2023 Writing Contest Winner! “The plane has crashed, and there are no survivors.” Upon hearing those words, every bit
December 13, 2023
Marriage Is Not a Monarchy: Decision-Making in a Crisis
Editor’s Note: This article was also published in French on ServirEnsemble. My husband and I rolled up to the train station in Bordeaux, France, in
June 1, 2023
Women and the Sanctity of Singleness
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2022 Writing Contest Honorable Mention! Many churches and individual Christians view marriage as a normative step in Christian life. They quote
May 25, 2023
As a Deer Longs for Flowing Streams, Single Women Long to Be Included at Church
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. (Ps. 42:1) Several years ago, I began attending a
June 22, 2022
I Am More Than a Mother: Dismantling the Madness of the Motherhood Myth
I was twenty-nine years old, married for five years, when it felt like the right time for my husband and I to head down the
March 5, 2022
Women and Men Leading Together: Partnering in Ministry as a Single Woman with guest Melodie Marske
This week on the Men and Women Leading Together thread: “When women and men have flourishing partnerships in ministry, we do our best work, our most effective work for
November 29, 2021
The Single Woman: Vocational (Dis)Advantage in God’s Mission
Women have always played an important part in God’s mission in the world. Indeed, unmarried women throughout history have defied cultural norms to be productive
July 31, 2021
Biological Clocks and the Hope of Eternal Life
A friend in college cooed over every stopped stroller. A group of women bemoaned the gender ratio overseas and researched freezing their eggs. I rolled
December 18, 2020