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In the Parables, God is Father, Shepherd, and also Woman
By: Jeff Miller | July 11, 2018
And so it is that most Bible readers, even those who know the Gospels well, have never paused to ponder that in Luke’s triad of images for God, one of the three is a woman.
Walking Wounded: When Being A Woman in Ministry Hurts
By: Jerri Dyer | July 9, 2018
We know that when we say “yes” to God’s call to ministry and when we persist in that ministry despite opposition and hardship, we’ll likely be hurt. We’ll be grieved by those we love and long to serve.
My Kingdom for A World of Such Men: 3 Hallmarks of Healthy Masculinity
By: Rachel Asproth | July 2, 2018
We should all be asking what healthy masculinity looks like, and celebrating where men manifest that goodness. Here’s my take on the three hallmarks of healthy masculinity.
Women Saw #MeToo Coming 100 Years Ago. When Will We Listen?
By: Kristin Kobes Du Mez | June 25, 2018
In 2018, the #MeToo movement came to American Protestantism.
We Need More Than A Hypothetical "Yes" to Women in Ministry
By: Susanne Maynes | June 19, 2018
What happens when churches agree that women should be free to minister and lead, yet they never take practical steps to equip and empower them to do so?
More Than A Resolution on Women’s Dignity, We Need Action
By: Rachel Asproth | June 14, 2018
A resolution on the “dignity and worth of women” sounds lovely. We’ve got the bones of something empowering here. But these words—women matter—have no purchase without a shift in theology.
Above, Below, and Beside: What Mutual Submission Looks Like In Practice
By: Jeff Miller | June 13, 2018
Many Christians, certainly most egalitarians, are familiar with Ephesians 5:21, “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ” (NIV). But as well-known as this passage is, it’s still common to wonder what mutual submission actually looks like in practice. Here’s my take on it.
We Rally Today Because Female Protest Is Biblical
By: Brenda-Lee Sasaki | June 12, 2018
Today, advocates and activists from around the US will gather at the For Such A Time As This Rally in Dallas, Texas. The rally—led by abuse advocates and faith leaders such as Ashley Easter, Gricel Medina, and Mary DeMuth—will lament and challenge the Southern Baptist Convention’s inadequate response to sexual [...]
The Paradox of Power: 7 Leadership Strategies in the Age of #ChurchToo
By: Jeanne Porter King | June 5, 2018
The way we use our power shouldn’t place other believers at risk. Power belongs to all in the body, not just a select few or a single group. We need to take practical steps to rebalance power in our churches and make them safer for those among us who, as of now, [...]