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Single and Married: Bridging the Identity Divide
By: Vicki Scheib | September 4, 2014
Single adults have much to offer those who are married. And, married adults have much to offer those who are single. By shifting our theological framework to our common, mutual identity as family and friends, we create equality among all adults, and enhance our unity in the body of Christ.
That They May Be One
By: Katie Driver | September 4, 2014
A church should resemble a healthy family, in which all relationships—regardless of gender or marital status—are deeply valued.
A Celebration of Singleness
By: Khristi L. Adams | September 4, 2014
As a single Christian woman in leadership, I often find that people are curious about my marital status.
The (Single) Christian Life
By: Kate Wallace Nunneley | September 4, 2014
The church can be a difficult environment for single people to navigate. Theologies that emphasize Christian fulfillment through marriage and parenting have caused marriage and the nuclear family to be so elevated that many singles feel like there is no place for them in Christian community.
Single Women Warriors
By: Emmaline Kempf | September 3, 2014
In many of our modern movies and books we are bombarded by stories of men and women conquering adverse situations by being empowered by love for each other. They find much of their strength to persevere in the person they are in love with. They fight battles and conquer enemies to save the one they [...]
Translation Differences Every Woman Minister Should Know (Part 2)
By: Kristen Caldwell | August 30, 2014
In regard to certain passages of scripture that can serve to either empower women or subordinate them, one can sometimes identify misleading changes in translation with the use of these methods: addition or removal of words, withholding of information, and inconsistencies in translation.
Presumption and Bias in Bible Translation
By: John R. Kohlenberger III | August 27, 2014
Bible translators have to fight presumption and bias, as do preachers and teachers, to be sure they communicate what the Bible actually says, rather than what they presume it should say. Many examples of such bias have obscured significant statements about women in leadership in the New Testament.
Translation Differences Every Woman Minister Should Know (Part 1)
By: Kristen Caldwell | August 27, 2014
This series of "Translation Differences Every Woman Minister Should Know" seeks to uncover some of these gaps in translation (both intentional and unintentional) that would otherwise influence our biblical interpretations in different ways.
What Makes You You?
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | August 25, 2014
Christians around the world are struggling to grasp the spiritual implications of gender. To what extent does being male or female impact our spiritual life? How does gender shape our identity as a person or as a Christian? Put another way, would I be a completely different person if I had been born a different [...]
The Scroll Links Up 8/22/14
By: Naomi Krueger | August 22, 2014
Here are a few fabulous posts from around the blogosphere this week advocating for mutuality in marriage and ministry for men and women.