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Thick Skinned?
By: Joy Sullivan | June 4, 2008
Women, are often told that emotions are invalid, or that feelings are a sign of weakness. I have heard time and time again the statement against women in leadership, on the basis of protecting the “weaker sex,” that leadership is reserved for individuals (presumably men) who possess a thicker skin.
God's Design?
By: Liz Sykes | May 29, 2008
I just browsed through the latest catalogue from the largest Christian bookseller in Australia and one of their latest titles is "His Brain, Her Brain" with the subtitle "How divinely designed differences can strengthen your marriage". A few pages later there are books suggesting there is a 'feminine heart' (created in the image of an [...]
Watch Us Fly!
By: Joy Sullivan | May 28, 2008
Sitting in a sunny hallway the other day, I caught sight of a young girl coming my way. She was tripping along, tailing her brother, and together they were playing a silly game. As she passed me, she held out a tiny arm and giggled, “My wing is broken.” Two minutes later she returned, still [...]
Voices
By: Joy Sullivan | May 21, 2008
As children, we are unfamiliar with our voices. We don’t always know what to say, how to carry expression, and what volume to use when talking. When I was young, adults told me that there are two kinds of voices: an “outside” and “inside” one. It was not until I was older that I [...]
Irrevocably Changed
By: Joy Sullivan | May 14, 2008
A few months ago, I was asked to play the role of Ruth in a church drama. I was unsure about accepting the part, having a heavy academic load as I tried to finish my last year at Bethel University. But the more I thought about it, the more I was drawn to the character [...]
Women in Ministry
By: Ashleigh Bailey | May 13, 2008
Adapted from a post originally appearing on Ashleigh's personal blog, Being Redefined, May 2007."It's ultimately about Jesus," "We want to focus on the essentials," "No reason to stir up controversy." The excuses to avoid serious questions about the issue of women in ministry are plentiful, and many sound pretty good. So why bother with an [...]
Are Women Fully Human?
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | May 7, 2008
If you spend time with 20 and 30 year olds, you realize one of the most important topics on their minds, understandably, is dating and marriage. Young men and women are eager to discover gender differences, awakening powerfully in them; to understand and interact with the opposite sex in ways that please God and nurture their own [...]
Translation of Words
By: JL P | May 7, 2008
2nd Timothy 2:2(NIV) And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. (TNIV) And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach [...]
The Witness of Scripture and Tradition
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | April 30, 2008
Many of you have heard the argument that there is no evidence in either Scripture or in church tradition that women served aspresbytera, or elders in the early church. Archaeological evidence of women leaders in the early church is available. In fact, according to scholars like Dorothy Irvin, the historical evidence of women leaders as [...]
The Ideal Egalitarian Church?
By: Guest Author | April 27, 2008
The Pikes Peak Chapter in Colorado has begun a discussion about what the “ideal” church would look like. It was unanimously felt that we have done, over these many years, the foundational reading and know why we are egalitarians. Perhaps we are a bit tired of reading solely on the egalitarian/feminist theme, and perhaps [...]