Search Resources
Use the search and filter below to search within the CBE Resource Library. For best results, please select a type.
Welcome to CBE’s Resources
You searched by:
Type of Resource: Blog/Magazine Article
Found 2444 resources that match your criteria.
Why Can't Christians Just Agree—For The Sake of Church Unity?
By: Louisa Macourt | December 20, 2023
Many people, both inside and outside the church, feel impatient and frustrated with in-fighting and dissent in the body of Christ—even over critical issues. Why can’t Christians just agree?
How Widowhood Defined My Womanhood
By: Debbie Ardan Christian | December 14, 2023
When her husband of twenty years died in a plane crash, one woman turned toward God riddled with new questions. Who was she now? Not just as a widow, but as a woman?
Making Room for Women: 2023 ETS Annual Meeting Recap
By: Kimberly Dickson | December 7, 2023
A 2015 survey found that the ETS Annual Meeting was an inhospitable place for women. Since then, CBE International has worked hard to make ETS a more inviting space for women to gather and grow together. Join Kim Dickson in taking a look at CBE's presence at ETS over the last three years and considers how [...]
The Golden Child and the Scapegoat
By: Kelly Crews Pelton | November 30, 2023
Many know of the toxic family dynamic of the golden child and the scapegoat—where the golden child is favored and can do no wrong, while the scapegoat can do no right. But what if there was a similar dynamic happening in the church between men and women? What if women are the scapegoat?
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Guidance for Egalitarians in Complementarian Contexts: Part Two
By: April Fiet, Rob Dixon | November 23, 2023
When deciding whether to stay or leave your complementarians church, it's important to prioritize your well-being. This article explores how to remain healthy in each context and gives a few words of advice for egalitarian men.
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Guidance for Egalitarians in Complementarian Contexts
By: April Fiet, Rob Dixon | November 16, 2023
One of the most common question egalitarians in complementarian settings ask is, "Should I stay or should I go?" Part one of this article explores the reasons for staying and leaving a complementarian church and considers how God may call people to different conclusions.
Becoming Egalitarian: Reconciling Experience with Scripture
By: Israel Steinmetz | November 2, 2023
When a patriarchalist student learns from and is spiritually guided by women teachers and preachers, how does he reconcile his views of Scripture with his experience?
The First Woman Who Preached to You
By: Alison Gerber | October 26, 2023
Who was the first woman who preached to you? Think back. Further back. There must have been someone.
Announcing the 2023 CBE Writing Contest Winners!
By: CBE International | October 18, 2023
Get ready to meet the winners of the 2023 CBE Writing Contest! Thanks to everyone who entered. The award-winning articles will be published in the coming months.
Let God Reign: Ditching the Umbrellas of Hierarchy
By: Julie R. Frady | October 11, 2023
You’ve heard it said that there’s a divine order in the family. This “umbrella order” protects the family from the rain of “Satan’s attacks.” But what if that “divine order” isn’t divine at all?