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Rising Up with Christ
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | April 13, 2020
May the faith of Mary, the apostle to the apostles, inspire in us a faithful vigilance in our isolation. We will meet and celebrate our risen Lord on Easter beyond the tomb.
Dying for Love: Talking about Domestic Violence on International Women’s Day
By: Kevin Giles | March 9, 2020
On average, one woman a week in Australia is killed by a man who says he loves her. The prevalence of domestic violence is staggering. The figures are breathtaking and hard to believe. An unimaginable number of women’s lives are blighted by this scourge. In the US, Europe, and Australia, one in four women [...]
Parable of the Brown Girl: The Sacred Lives of Girls of Color
By: Khristi Lauren Adams | February 4, 2020
Thought-provoking and inspirational, Parable of the Brown Girl is a powerful example of how God uses the narratives we most often ignore to teach us the most important lessons in life. It's time to pay attention.
God’s Resurrection Power: A Review of 2019 at CBE International
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | December 18, 2019
God’s risen presence led CBE’s community throughout this year and awakened new empathy and resolve in us to balance power between men and women. I hope the stories I share inspire your faith as they have mine.
Better Together: An Interview with Kristen Padilla and Tara Beth Leach
By: Ellen Richard Vosburg | December 4, 2019
Instead of us focusing on negative comments aimed at women, we were able to focus on the ways in which God is at work among women in bringing sons and daughters to Christ.
Giving Thanks for the Women
By: Sarah Lindsay | November 26, 2019
We are caught in tension between thanks for progress towards gender equality and dismay at the misogyny we see around us. Gratitude for progress does little to ease the pain of sexism by Christian men who tell women in ministry to “go home.”
Racism and Patriarchy—Twin Demons of Abuse
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | October 23, 2019
Welcomed with handclapping and glee, the demeaning of women and people of color was celebrated on the platform and by attendees at the recent Truth Matters Conference. Leading the way was John MacArthur, a mega-church pastor, radio personality, and seminary teacher.
The Challenge of the Resurgence of Negative Aspects of African Cultural Practices Among Christians in Kenya
By: Emily Onyango | August 2, 2019
One of the greatest challenges in Kenya is the resurgence of negative aspects of African cultural practices that are oppressive to women, such as female genital mutilation and polygamy. These are resurging because the Christian world-view has not taken root and Christian identity is not well defined.
"No Longer any Male and Female"? Galatians 3, Baptismal Identity, and the Question of an Evangelical Hermeneutic
By: Kirsten Guidero | July 31, 2019
Many evangelicals do not know how to read the very texts they claim establish their distinctive identity. Far from viewing the biblical texts too reverently typical evangelical approaches fail to respect the text enough.
Captain Marvel and the Rise of Women Warriors: A Response to Desiring God
By: Kelly Ladd Bishop | March 12, 2019
Desiring God published an article (by staff writer, Greg Morse) lamenting the hit Captain Marvel movie, and specifically its “feminist agenda.”