Messy Biblical Womanhood
I’ve known for a while that I just don’t fit. I don’t fit the prescription for biblical womanhood. I’ve squirmed and I’ve stretched, impatiently, hoping
August 26, 2015
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Deborah and the Box of Womanhood
I have always admired Deborah. She is a woman, but she embodies both “traditionally” male and female characteristics. She just doesn’t fit into stereotypical boxes
August 25, 2015
Trusting My Femininity Without Defining It
Not long after I began studying egalitarian theology in a serious way, I was confronted by one of the more perplexing questions associated with it:
August 19, 2015
Equal, But…
“Sure, men and women are equal, but men are supposed to lead.” “Of course, men and women are equal, but women are supposed to be
August 19, 2015
3 Lies the Church Tells Women
Many lies have infiltrated the church’s rhetoric on gender issues. These distortions and myths have personal and communal consequences for Christians. They directly impact the
August 18, 2015
Compliments
It seems harmless, really. We see someone we don’t know very well and we want to connect, start a conversation, or just fill the silence.
August 17, 2015
The Girls’ Area
One morning, my preschool son was chattering about some of the toys and games he liked to play with when, to my everlasting surprise, he
August 14, 2015
Acting Like A Lady: A Satire
“I don’t know how you do it,” one of my friends said to me recently. “Your house is beautiful, your nails are never chipped, you
August 12, 2015
Biological Determinism and the “Oughtness” of Manhood
“You are nothing but a product of your biology.” I’ve heard this statement in different forms over the years, from popular media to large volumes
August 12, 2015
Words To Live By From the LA Conference
Photos by Ken Fong Two weeks ago, I was at the CBE Annual Conference in Los Angeles. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but
August 11, 2015