From Maid to Minister
Download a PDF When I returned to Finland in 1964 as a teenager after spending most of my life abroad, I was amazed at the
March 5, 2025
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Taboo Topics We Should Talk About: Religion and Politics
An old adage states that, in an effort to keep the conversation polite and to avoid any potential disagreements or arguments, individuals should not discuss
March 5, 2025
The Wife as a Training Ground: Complementarian Theology and Coercive Control
Our theology has real life implications. The way that Christians read Scripture and apply it matters greatly. Complementarian teachings hold to a gender hierarchy in
January 31, 2025
Where are Your Accusers?
I grew up on cop and courtroom shows. I loved the drama of catching the bad guy or seeing a lawyer convince the jury, in
January 30, 2025
Inheriting Church Ministry: The Daughters of Zelophehad in Numbers 27:1–11
Numbers 27:1–11, the brief story of the five daughters of Zelophehad, has been historically used as a proof text to address issues involving women and
January 30, 2025
The Sexual Violences of Empire, Patriarchy, and Crucifixion
The image of Jesus Christ crucified has been replicated, illustrated, and infused with varied symbolic meanings over its history. That is, over the centuries, many
January 30, 2025
The Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53–8:11): Two Poetic Renderings in Sunsong Tide Rising
Remember, poetry begins in the world’s great Holy Books which are all books of poetry. Truly poems are a part of God’s great conversation with
January 30, 2025
Clothed in Christ: Our Highest Identity
My husband and I recently joined Christians in France for a week of worship, Bible study, and small group discussion. As the week ended, our
December 9, 2024
Challenging Lines in the Sand: Women Are Also Called to Protect and Provide
During my first missionary trip in college, I, along with a group of missionary students, was commissioned to clean a chapel. The young men busied
December 9, 2024
A Body Designed to Kill
Fifty percent. That was the fateful number. I had just calculated the risk of a pregnancy going bad for me. The risks included things like
December 9, 2024