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Is There Such a Thing as Ethical Porn? Male and Female Perspectives
By: William B. Bowes, Alejandra Fontecha-Bowes | September 5, 2022
Does consumption of porn always lead to a negative result? These authors argue yes, so for the Christian there can be no such thing as “ethical porn.”
Church Leaders and Porn: The Devastating Effects for Women in the Church
By: Heather Matthews | September 5, 2022
We need to recognize the impact that male church leaders’ porn use has on women and their leadership opportunities within the church. Doing so requires extensive openness, curiosity, vulnerability, attention, and research.
Preaching Porneia
By: Kyle Norman | September 5, 2022
Far too often, the church has preached a narrow view of sexual immorality, singling out things like homosexuality and pre-marital sex while ignoring or downplaying the everyday instances of lust that we all face.
Porn’s Complicity in Abuse
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | September 5, 2022
Research helps us see the link between porn use and the abuse of women and girls, particularly in the form of intimate partner violence and sex trafficking.
My Ordination Story: A Calling Affirmed
By: Joana Choi | August 31, 2022
A glimpse into the ordination journey of one woman whose church affirmed and celebrated her gifting from the very beginning, even as she searched for reconciliation within her identity as a Korean American Christian woman.
The Desk: Four Lessons to Help Women Tackle the Impossible
By: Susan Harris Howell | August 24, 2022
Women need not shy away from seemingly impossible tasks, even when they’re usually done by men. We should trust God to equip us for what we’ve been called to do.
How to Identify and Heal the Gaslighting of Women Pastors
By: Jill Richardson, Laura J. Hunt | August 17, 2022
As women progress toward equality in the church, with more and more denominations affirming women in full ministry, some subtle barriers hang on, easily unseen by those they don’t affect. Gaslighting is one of them.
Strategies for a Mutual Marriage in the Midst of Unequal Career Demands
By: Aria M. Spears | August 10, 2022
How do you cultivate a healthy marriage based in partnership and equality? Patient conversations, expressing individual needs, intentionally engaging outside the home, and pursuing your core values are four areas of focus.
Ancient History? Cultural-Historical Context Helps Us See That Women and Men Are Equal
By: Zenia Duell | August 3, 2022
We can only grasp the full meaning of God’s message for us—including the full equality of women and men—when we also understand the cultural-historical context of the biblical writers.
2022 CBE Writing Contest—Write for Mutuality!
By: CBE International | July 27, 2022
Time to write! The sixth annual CBE Writing Contest is open until Sept. 15, 2022. This contest is open to all Christian egalitarians who are passionate about the intersection of egalitarian theology and everyday life.