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The Never-Married Woman: Coping in a Couple-Dominant Society

By: Kristin L. Ellens | October 31, 1993

In this article I will explore some of the positives, negatives, problems and solutions experienced by the never-married woman as she lives and ages within the framework of a couple-dominant society.

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The Gifts of Male-Female Friendships

By: Marlin E. Thomas | October 31, 1993

I was well into mid-life before I overcame the fear of my sexuality. That fear prohibited me from enjoying quality non-sexual relationships with women. When I finally overcame that fear, several wonderful gifts of life came to me.

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Being Single In A Couples’ World: Gender Roles, Identity, And Contentment

By: Kaye V. Cook, Howard E. Frost | October 31, 1993

For many people today, singleness feels like an embarrassment, a reason for apology, a motivation for therapy. We are asked if we are “called” to singleness, but no one ever asks if one is “called” to marriage. We have to “deal with” singleness. No one ever talks about “dealing with” marriage, although all marriages are [...]

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The Work of Christmas

By: Howard Thurman | October 31, 1993

When the star in the sky is gone When the kings and the princes are home When the shepherds are back with their flocks The work of Christmas begins—

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Editing and Choosing Hymns for Inclusive Language

By: Michael Rathke | July 31, 1993

The following set of guidelines is intended as a tool for pastors, musicians, and lay people who are in a position of editing or selecting existing hymn texts. While these suggestions have been written primarily with hymnody in mind, they may also prove useful at times for spoken prayers.

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Servant Leadership

By: CBE International | July 31, 1993

The following is presented as both a definition and an illustration of the New Testament concept of leadership. This exchange took place during the question and answer period of a women’s meeting at Willow Creek Community Church. Church elder Laurie Pederson’s answer was given extemporaneously.

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Men: It's Time to Change

By: James Reapsome | July 31, 1993

Change begins with our language, because what we say and what we write reveals our unchallenged assumptions about women. Beyond that, however, we must change our missions commitment to include evangelizing and training the world’s women. 

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Good News for a Country

By: Paul G. Hiebert | July 31, 1993

Equality and mutual submission between men and women is God’s ideal for humanity. But, some ask, do these work in a world ruled by power-hungry leaders, inequality and hierarchy? Do we not need strong leadership for a nation to prosper?

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Good News For Women Is Good News For Men

By: Frances Hiebert | July 31, 1993

Feminism is supposed to be good news for women; but does that mean it is automatically bad news for men? Many people assume that it is. What is given to women must necessarily be taken away from men. This is the old “slice of the pie” or “limited good” theory. 

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Who’s Who? New Testament Female Ministry Role Models

By: Grace Ying May | July 31, 1993

Just as earlier God called Eve to inhabit and rule the Garden with Adam, now, through Christ, God gives women and men an opportunity to respond to the two highest callings imaginable as co-heirs of salvation (1 Pet 3:7) and co-laborers with Christ. Who are some of the women in the New Testament on whom the Lord [...]

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