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I Am More Than a Mother: Dismantling the Madness of the Motherhood Myth
By: Brenda-Lee Sasaki | March 5, 2022
One woman shares her church experience during her struggle with infertility. Her experience indicates a larger problem in the church: Christians still teach that motherhood is the ultimate fulfillment of biblical womanhood.
Mothering the Church
By: Kelly Crews Pelton | March 5, 2022
A poem meditating on how all women can influence—mother—the church toward gender equality.
A Mother’s Sermon
By: Lauren Blanco | March 5, 2022
There is a void in our pulpits and theology because we do not hear from pastors who are mothers. One pastor shares two sermon themes that have been burning in her bones since she became a mother.
Liberation in God’s Name: Daydreams of a Black Mother
By: Kristina Brown Button | March 5, 2022
A Black woman’s struggle to develop her identity as a wife, mother, and Christian inside the white evangelical church. Plus, how she has found healing after leaving.
Pregnancy and the Pastorate: An Opportunity to Reflect Christ
By: Sarah Ago | March 5, 2022
A pastor shares the difficulties of being pregnant while pastoring a church. She also shares seven tips for how churches can better serve their pregnant staff and especially pregnant pastors.
God’s Attributes in Mothers
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | March 5, 2022
Studying the mother metaphors of God in Scripture helps us see how mothers can and do reflect God’s attributes.
To Leave or to Stay: How Women Can Change the Church
By: Hannele Ottschofski | March 2, 2022
Would a women’s church strike change men’s perception of women? Many women want full equality but aren’t prepared to fight for it. We can learn much from the women of Putney, Iceland, and the Catholic church in Germany.
Black Woman, What’s Your Mission? Encouragement for Everyday Egalitarians
By: Camille E. Moore | February 23, 2022
Black woman, God calls you to MISSION because he dwells within you. You were created to Motivate, Inspire, Set the pace, provide Safe spaces, live and lead with Integrity, and always be Optimistic and Nurturing.
Defy the Status Quo With Me: A Letter from Your Fellow Nonconformist
By: LaLeita N. Small | February 16, 2022
Nonconformists reject the status quo—which can be good when it comes to the church and corporate world’s standards, but not when it comes to God’s plan.
Elevate Their Voices: Four Books to Read This Black History Month
By: Katherine Ladd Smith | February 9, 2022
Black voices and experiences have historically been silenced or ignored. Even with issues relating to women, Black women are often neglected. Fortunately, we have the opportunity to change this and elevate their voices.