The Dangers of a Single Narrative: How Slander Hurts Women
It was an exciting moment. Gathered to learn more about women’s leadership, the speaker began by declaring their commitment to Scripture as an egalitarian. Everyone
September 27, 2024
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Steering Clear of Slander
This article does not and is not intended to constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such; each state has different laws,
September 27, 2024
Argula von Grumbach: Speaking Truth to Power
Bullying and slander are intended to silence opposition. When those tactics are successful, voices that could help the church are muted. For most of church
September 27, 2024
On Slander: An Interview with Craig Keener and Mimi Haddad
We sat down with Craig Keener—leading NT scholar and CBE colleague—for an in-depth look at slander. Craig explored what the Bible says about slander and
September 27, 2024
A Target on My Back: Quiet Bullying Behind Closed Doors
My first-hour class of high school Bible students exited the room as my second-hour students retrieved their grammar books for their daily assignment. Some of
September 27, 2024
Navigating the Tempest: Conflict, Confrontation, and Communication in the Body of Christ
It wasn’t that long ago that I preferred an unplugged 1990s existence to a 2020 world. No wifi. No smartphone. COVID lockdowns invited me to
September 27, 2024
A Tale of Two Picnics
It was the best of times… A summer picnic burgeoning with young, ambitious church planters. Discount hamburgers on the rusty park grill. Potato and macaroni
September 27, 2024
“They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love”
There is an old song written by Peter Scholtes during a period of social and racial upheaval in the United States. Reflecting John 13:35, the
September 27, 2024
Lucretia Mott: Spiritual Warrior for Human Rights
It seems as if a day rarely goes by when I’m not inundated with opinions both inane and profound in a never-ending stream across social
September 25, 2024
Back in the Picture
In the spring of 2023, I briefly served as interim children’s ministry leader at my church while our youth pastor was on maternity leave. My
September 20, 2024