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Bitter Roots and Bitter Herbs
By: Ruth Barron | August 30, 2023
Too often in the church, we do not understand emotion words correctly. Hebrews tells us: “See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many” (12:15, NIV). Many religious leaders use this verse to condemn abuse victims, women like Naomi, [...]
Courage Worldwide’s Work Against Sex Trafficking in Tanzania and the USA with Stephanie Midthun
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Kimberly Dickson, Stephanie Midthun | August 25, 2023
In this episode Mimi and Kim interview Stephanie Midthun of Courage Worldwide about their healing homes for girls rescued out of Sex Trafficking, both in the USA and in Tanzania.
New Voices: Equity in the Christian Workplace with Eeva Simard and Beth Birmingham
By: Erin Moniz, Blake Dean, Eeva Sallinen Simard, Beth Birmingham | August 11, 2023
Blake and Erin talk with Eeva Simard and Beth Birmingham about their practical book on organizational leadership and gender equality: Creating Cultures of Belonging: Cultivating Organizations Where Women and Men Thrive
God’s World Is Not a Man’s World
By: Hannele Ottschofski | August 3, 2023
Patriarchy is a system that values men and their achievements more than women and their achievements. A patriarchal society is male-dominated, male-identified, and male-centred. The male person is the centre of attention and everything else—or everyone else, including women—are defined by their relationships to men. Oppression of women and girls is often a [...]
Women and Men Leading Together: An Irresistible Vision with Wendy Wilson
By: Layla Van Gerpen, Rob Dixon, Wendy Wilson | July 28, 2023
Wendy Wilson, mission advisor for the Development of Women for Missio Nexus. In this episode, Wendy challenges the church to awaken to that vision, and she provides one way to get there: safe, experiential spaces to talk about the theology and practice of mixed-gender ministry partnership.
New Voices: “She Deserves Better” with Sheila Wray Gregoire
By: Erin Moniz, Blake Dean, Sheila Wray Gregoire | July 17, 2023
What are the messages the church send to girls and women about modesty, sex, emotions, and self, producing as they grow up? Blake and Erin talk with Sheila Gregoire about her book: She Deserves Better: Raising Girls to Resist Toxic Teachings on Sex, Self, And Speaking Up.
Egalitarian in Profession; Complementarian in Practice
By: Chrystal Westbrook | June 15, 2023
Egalitarians often focus on changing others’ minds about women in leadership, but what about churches that don’t practice what they already preach? This article gives practical advice for Christian women and men in spaces where egalitarianism is professed, but complementarianism still thrives beneath the surface.
Advocating for Women's Equality in your Complementarian Church
By: Ariel Stephens | June 5, 2023
Small changes can build up over time to create an environment that advocates for women’s equality within the church.
Shaped: What Survivor’s Journeys Can Teach Us About Leading With Resilience, Courage And Truth
By: Claire Roster | June 5, 2023
Recognizing and naming truth can be painful but the road it takes us down can create exactly the kind of advocates the church needs.
IJM’s Fight Against Gender-Based Violence in Latin America with Brad Twedt
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Kimberly Dickson, Brad Twedt | May 26, 2023
In this episode, Mimi and Kim interview Brad Twedt of International Justice Mission (IJM). Brad explains IJM’s work to address violence against women and children in the machismo culture of Central and South America.