Strategies for an Equal Marriage in the Midst of Unequal Career Demands
I sit in the military chapel, taking it in. The sun pours through the stained-glass windows, casting a warm yellow glow across the maroon and
August 10, 2022
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Ancient History? Cultural-Historical Context Helps Us See That Women and Men Are Equal
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2021 Writing Contest Honorable Mention. Enjoy! As a student of ancient history, I often find that my intimate knowledge
August 3, 2022
2022 CBE Writing Contest—Write for Mutuality!
Are you passionate about advocating for the full equality of women and men in the home, church, and world? Then CBE invites you to enter
July 27, 2022
Reclaiming Submission: Mutual Love and Service in the Egalitarian Marriage
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2021 Writing Contest Honorable Mention. Enjoy! I suspect many of us cringe when we hear the word “submission.” This
July 20, 2022
The Motherly Compassion of God
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2021 Writing Contest Top 15 Winner! The Lord passed in front of him and proclaimed: “The Lord—the Lord is
July 13, 2022
This Is a Question of Culture, Power, and Value, Not Role
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2021 Writing Contest Honorable Mention. Enjoy! The American church is embroiled in debates regarding what positions women may hold
July 6, 2022
Fighting Power Imbalances at the Intersection of Gender and Race
For eight years, my family and I were members at a church that identified as “complementarian”—but we did not know exactly what that term meant.
June 29, 2022
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
Complementarianism Exists in Egalitarian Organizations and Churches Because of Patriarchy
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2021 Writing Contest Top 15 Winner. Enjoy! I was ordained in an egalitarian denomination and called as a pastor
June 15, 2022
We Need to Welcome Adolescent Girls’ Hard Questions about Scripture
“Is God the reason women didn’t have rights for a long time?” I did a double take. Shocked by the question a twelve-year-old girl just
June 8, 2022
