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Veil Bound or Veiled Beauty?
By: Katy Blevins Calabrese | June 29, 2023
Did Paul really advocate for the head covering of all women as a function of their faith and access to Christ? An open exploration that flips the script and shifts perspectives to reframe 1 Corinthians 11:5-16 to better align with Paul’s overarching behavior offering access to Christ as freely available to all, no strings attached.
Book Review: Grace is Not Faceless: Reflections on Mary
By: Kristin Lassen | June 23, 2023
Reading this short but weighty book may advance your appreciation of Mary as much as it has for me!
Book Review: On Purpose: Understanding God’s Freedom for Women Through Scripture
By: Kristin Lassen | June 23, 2023
Read On Purpose to find complex teachings in Scripture clarified by the wider contexts of Scripture and the real-life situations addressed. The Holy Spirit may use On Purpose as a tool to meet you in your quest to understand more of God’s truth.
The Bias of History and the SBC
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | June 22, 2023
For centuries women's stories were fantasized and buried until they faded into obscurity, leading many denominations like the SBC to have little to no knowledge of women's history. It was not until recently, when egalitarians unearthed the stories of women like Thecla, that Christians noticed women were prominent Christian leaders all along. It's time we [...]
Book Review: Love and War: Find Your Way to Something Beautiful in Your Marriage
By: Ryan Snyder | June 21, 2023
Ultimately, Love & War’s fundamental flaw is its failure to appreciate the diversity of human experience.
New Voices: Us Bearing God’s Image, Not God Bearing Ours with Dr. Lucy Peppiatt
By: Erin Moniz, Blake Dean, Lucy Peppiatt | June 16, 2023
Both complementarians and egalitarians have cited the doctrine of the imago Dei in the early chapters of Genesis as a cornerstone for their theology on women and men. Blake and Erin talk with Dr. Lucy Peppiatt about her book, The Imago Dei: Humanity Made in the Image of God.
Egalitarian in Profession; Complementarian in Practice
By: Chrystal Westbrook | June 15, 2023
Egalitarians often focus on changing others’ minds about women in leadership, but what about churches that don’t practice what they already preach? This article gives practical advice for Christian women and men in spaces where egalitarianism is professed, but complementarianism still thrives beneath the surface.
Women and Words: “I Tried To Prove Egalitarians Wrong” with Dr. Philip B. Payne
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International, Philip B. Payne | June 12, 2023
Dr. Mimi Haddad interviews Dr. Philip B. Payne on the meaning of “head” in Greek and the benefit of mutual submission.
Women in Scripture and Mission: Hagar
By: Kimberly Dickson | June 10, 2023
Hagar, an Egyptian slave of Sarah, was given to Abraham to have a son. Fleeing Sarah's jealousy, Hagar found hope when God affirmed his promise to make her descendants a great nation. Indeed, her son Ishmael’s lineage flourished, as recorded in Genesis 25:18.
Women in Scripture and Mission: Lydia
By: Kimberly Dickson | June 9, 2023
In the spirit of Acts, Lydia dismantles preconceived ideas of both ancient Jewish and many modern Christians regarding who could lead, teach, and have authority within the faith.