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Book Review: The Other Half of the Army: Women In Kingdom Ministry
By: Patricia D. Kissell | September 14, 2017
I strongly recommend this book as a primer for those who question the role of women in ministry. It is refreshing to share the long journey he has been on in coming to grips with the difficult passages in Scripture.
The Ancient Roots of Western Sexism
By: Sarah Lindsay | September 13, 2017
We should acknowledge that patriarchy and the oppression of women have played large roles in both culture and the church for centuries. In fact, far from being countercultural, many complementarian claims about men and women are echoed outside the church.
Priscilla's Letter: Finding the Author of the Epistle to the Hebrews
By: Ruth Hoppin | September 13, 2017
This scholarly examination of a long-debated New Testament mystery argues convincingly that a woman was the author of Hebrews.
The Other Half of the Army
By: Phill Olson | September 13, 2017
Men and women have very different gifts, talents and perspectives. We should celebrate these differences as we learn how they complement each other. In this book, Phill Olson shows us from Scripture that New Covenant women stand equally with men and have an equal right to be ministers of the gospel. We need to abandon [...]
Vintage Saints and Sinners
By: Karen Wright Marsh | September 11, 2017
Saints are people too. The word saint conjures up images of superstar Christians revered for their spectacular acts and otherworldly piety. But when we take a closer look at the lives of these spiritual heavyweights, we learn that they also experienced struggle, doubt, and heartache. In fact, we learn that in many ways theyre [...]
Book Review: Healing Spiritual Wounds: Reconnecting with a Loving God After Experiencing a Hurtful Church
By: Laurie Reinhart | September 7, 2017
It is a tragic story that is repeated thousands of times: believers leaving Christianity completely when they leave a church or faith tradition that has wounded or abused them. This dynamic is what makes Carol Howard Merritt’s Healing Spiritual Wounds: Reconnecting With a Loving God After Experiencing a Hurtful Church such a welcome book. [...]
A Prayer of Action for Egalitarian Women
By: Gricel Medina | September 6, 2017
Today, we rebuke fear—fear of the judgment of other Christians; fear of how they will respond to our God-given callings; fear of landing outside the box of “biblical womanhood”; fear that they are right about our limitations.
The Power of (More Than) Two
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | September 5, 2017
Whether married or single, Christian faith is a social faith. It knits everyone into communities for support and service.
Over Forty Years Together
By: H. Edgar Hix | September 5, 2017
We've had doubts, debates, disasters, and delights.
Living a Shared Spirituality: What Jesus's Parents Can Teach Us about Marriage
By: Beulah Wood | September 5, 2017
Christians are used to hearing about Joseph and Mary, usually around Christmas. Then, they’re the supporting cast, and Jesus is the focus. They certainly don’t often come up in conversations about Christian marriage. Perhaps they should.