Unlearning Complementarianism As An Egalitarian Newlywed
Growing up in a complementarian, Baptist church environment, I thought I knew exactly what God expected a Christian wife to be. I was confident that
November 14, 2017
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1 Corinthians: Don’t Miss The Forest For the Trees
Don’t miss the forest for the trees. In the well-known maxim above, I’m thinking of “the trees” as the numerous fine points of interpretation that
November 8, 2017
5 Definitive Signs A Church Is Invested In Women
This submission is one of our top ten CBE Writing Contest winners. Enjoy! I was thirty years old when I first met a female pastor.
November 7, 2017
It Is Well With Churches That Ordain Women
I once worked as a young adult director in a church. This church was and continues to be a great church, filled with people who
November 2, 2017
#RubyWoo and the God-Ordained Power of Women
When I was in college I joined a college ministry that told me: “Women can ‘share,’ but they cannot ‘preach. They can teach children and
October 31, 2017
3 Practical Changes Churches Can Make To Empower Women
This submission is one of our top ten CBE Writing Contest winners. Enjoy! I am fortunate to belong to a global denomination that affirms and
October 25, 2017
10 Resources On Domestic Violence Christians Should Read
“The silence surrounding domestic violence affects all of us. It’s a big secret… We sit in churches every Sunday and we rarely, if ever, hear
October 19, 2017
Bikinis, Bodies, And How We Talk About Modesty
This submission is one of our top ten CBE Writing Contest winners. Enjoy! It was a typical summer weekend service at our local church. I
October 17, 2017
My Daughters Need To See Women Preachers, And So Do I
A few years ago, when my middle daughter was three, we were discussing her favorite preschool job: leading the lunchtime prayer. I said that maybe
October 11, 2017
An Egalitarian Man Is Hard To Find
This submission is one of our top ten CBE Writing Contest winners. Enjoy! When I was six I asked my father, “Daddy, why can’t Mommy
October 4, 2017