Walking Wounded: When Being A Woman in Ministry Hurts
Imagine you’re Mary, the mother of Jesus. You just made it through an unplanned pregnancy. You’ve delivered your baby in less than ideal conditions and
July 10, 2018
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My Kingdom for A World of Such Men: 3 Hallmarks of Healthy Masculinity
In recent years, the term “toxic masculinity” became a part of the public conversation surrounding gender, power, and violence. Actor Terry Crews spoke to congress
July 3, 2018
Women Saw #MeToo Coming 100 Years Ago. When Will We Listen?
In 2018, the #MeToo movement came to American Protestantism. Emboldened with the hope that they will no longer be silenced, women are speaking out to
June 26, 2018
Ending Abuse: 4 Steps for Churches
In his Washington Post article, “What makes some men sexual harassers? Science tries to explain the creeps of the world,” Illinois State University psychologist John Pryor offers insight
June 19, 2018
#ChurchToo
Hide this under a bushel and the bushel will burn. The building will burn. The block. The body.
June 19, 2018
The Paradox of Power: 7 Leadership Strategies in the Age of #ChurchToo
As a leadership consultant, I’ve helped many women find and own their voices. Yet, for a long time, I didn’t recognize my own power to
June 19, 2018
When Church Isn’t a Sanctuary: 4 Reasons Churches Should Refer Abuse Cases to Trained Victim Advocates
Another day, another sexual misconduct allegation against a prominent and influential church leader. This seems to be the way of things since #MeToo and #ChurchToo
June 19, 2018
4 Ways Men Can Combat Abuse in the Church
Responding to accusations of sexual misconduct against actors James Franco and Aziz Ansari, Huffington Post cultural commentator Amaris Acosta wrote, “We’re still asking too much
June 19, 2018
Vindicating the Vixens: How We View Bible Women Shapes Our Response to #MeToo
In the fall of 2017, the name “Harvey Weinstein” made headlines. The #MeToo movement gained momentum, #ChurchToo soon followed, and the stories of sexual abuse
June 19, 2018
Why #MeToo Is Good for Men Too
Will 2018 be “The Year of the Woman”? That’s the question US pundits are asking as women’s political engagement grows and women are elected to
June 19, 2018