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Who Decides? Transitioning Churches as an Egalitarian Couple
By: Holly Fletcher | November 20, 2019
Life would have been easier, at least outwardly, if we had followed complementarian theology. We might have stayed at our church.
Playground Theologians
By: Jenn Smith Chen | November 13, 2019
I hadn’t found my voice to advocate for myself yet, but even more important than that, I hadn’t quite heard the one voice that did matter, the one voice that would call me to be a pastor.
Transcending Abuse: A Woman’s Use of the Belt, Breastplate, and Sword
By: Constance Phelps | October 30, 2019
None of the articles or sermons regarding forgiveness or the dangers of retaining anger I read had discussion of relationship abuse. To escape the abuser who is part of the fabric of your life, you must garner fury and the wisdom to say it is evil and deplorable.
The Imprisonment of Spiritual Abuse
By: Kate A. Johnson | October 16, 2019
Looking back, I see even more clearly the spiritual abuse I suffered over and over. People often ask me how in the world I still believe in God with everything I have been through. It’s easy, I say. It was the people, not God, who abused me and twisted Scripture.
The Power of a Pronoun: How What We Call God Affects Everything
By: Lindsey Boulais-Duong | October 9, 2019
Continually referring to God as “he” (though admitting God has no gender), slowly etches patriarchy on our souls. Without realizing it, I began to internalize the idea that God was male.
Announcing the 2019 CBE Writing Contest Winners!
By: CBE International | September 18, 2019
We’d like to thank all the gifted writers who participated. Thank you for being brave, vulnerable, and gutsy with your stories and insights. Thank you for being way-criers for peace, healing, justice, equality, and freedom. We honor your gifts, stories, and courage.
Jacob, Esau, and What It Means to Be a "Good Man"
By: Jonathan Schut | June 5, 2019
The church’s passion for helping men become “better men” would likely be better served by encouraging men to become better humans and better Christians.
A Tale of Two Rapes: What Tamar and Bathsheba Teach Us About Power, Consent, and Sexual Violence
By: Erin Moniz | June 5, 2019
While it is not addressed nearly enough from the pulpit, Scripture has important information about power, patriarchy, and sexual rhetoric. When we miss these elements in reading the Bible, we are more likely to misinterpret what we see in the world around us.
5 Purity Culture Myths and Why They Are False Promises
By: Camden Morgante | May 29, 2019
I was raised in Christian purity culture. I proudly wore my “True Love Waits” ring. I read Joshua Harris’s Christian cult classic, I Kissed Dating Goodbye. And today, I’m a psychologist and a vocal critic of purity culture.
Women in Ministry, Reclaim Your Time!
By: Michelle D. Williams | April 17, 2019
Sisters in ministry, I hope you will take these words to heart as you continue in the good work to which God has called you. Let’s reclaim our time together!