5 Purity Culture Myths and Why They Are False Promises
Editor’s note: This is one of our Top 20 CBE Writing Contest winners. Enjoy! I was raised in Christian purity culture. I proudly wore my
May 31, 2019
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My Pastor Was A Woman and It Meant Everything to Me
Two weeks ago, I learned that my beloved young church—planted in 2016—is dissolving. After a spirited three year-run, our pastor ran out of emotional gas
May 23, 2019
5 Reasons Why It’s Okay to Tell Your Story of Abuse—Even When People Don’t Want to Hear It
When women come forward about abuse—sexual, religious, emotional, physical, financial, verbal, etc.—reactions often vary widely. Some people cheer on the survivors. Some people question why
May 16, 2019
Woman of Valor: Remembering Rachel Held Evans
On Saturday, May 4, prominent Christian feminist and celebrated author Rachel Held Evans (37) died unexpectedly of complications from the flu. Rachel was a courageous
May 7, 2019
Egalitarians: When Do We Overturn A Table and When Do We Sit At One?
One of the main speakers at a conference I recently attended was a preacher from a complementarian church plant. In his sermon, he delivered a
May 2, 2019
Why Do We Blame Women When the Deck Is Already Stacked?
I grew up in a small, middle-class, mostly mono-cultural community of white Mennonites. In school, I almost always found it easy to achieve success. I
April 25, 2019
Women in Ministry, Reclaim Your Time!
Editor’s note: This is one of our top 20 CBE Writing Contest winners. Enjoy! “Reclaiming my time.” The world stood in disbelief last year when
April 18, 2019
What to Say When Someone Says that Patriarchy is God’s Plan
Editor’s Note: This article is one of a series on difficult Bible passages entitled “What to Say…” Since the fall, women have suffered enormously under
April 11, 2019
We Broke the Silence on #ChurchToo. Now It’s Time for #MissionsToo.
The #MeToo movement has successfully pulled back the curtain on hidden misogyny and rampant abuse of women in US culture. #ChurchToo has highlighted the sexism
April 4, 2019
We Need Women’s History Month Because Every Month is Men’s History Month
In Matthew 26, Jesus visits the home of Simon the Leper. While he’s there, a woman enters and anoints him with expensive perfume. His disciples
March 28, 2019