Gender Equality/roles Of Women And Men Blog Posts

In regards to my recent post entitled Women in ministry…lip service vs reality where I share some signs of hope from the complementarian camp…I see more glimmers of hope in this recent post by Trevin Wax of The Gospel Coalition: … C...

LIP SERVICE: insincere support or respect expressed but not put into practice an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction an avowal of advocacy, adherence, or allegiance expressed in words but not backed by deeds Regular reade...

Allison, over at her blog, has a really great series going on about “Egalitarian myths.” In her intro, she says this: What are some of the best ways to persuade fellow evangelicals of egalitarianism? I have  found that much of … Co...

Okay, I stole that title from a post that I reference below! I thought it would get your attention. Did it work? Recently, several posts I’ve read by other bloggers have got me thinking and I enjoyed spring-boarding from their … Continue...

[See part one and part two. We are looking at 3 ways to harmonize the 3 "conflicting" passages in the Pauline epistles about women.] Finally we get to a third way of harmonizing these passages. We all need to admit … Continue reading →...

[See part one. We are looking at 3 ways to harmonize the 3 "conflicting" passages in the Pauline epistles about women.] Another way to harmonize these passages is to make a distinction between authoritative and non-authoritative ministry in the churc...

I’ve kept debating on whether to post this 3 part series. I know it will be too detailed for some people. And even though the issue of women in ministry is a big one for me, I don’t want it … Continue reading →...

I’ve kept debating on whether to post this 3 part series. I know it will be too detailed for some people. And even though the issue of women in ministry is a big one for me, I don’t want it … Continue reading →...

I’m really hoping to get some responses to this post! I am becoming convinced that I live in one of the most conservative and restrictive areas of the USA (Upstate SC) in regards to women in ministry in the local … Continue reading →...

Some links to share this post, all related to the issue of women in ministry: Should it Matter? Part one. Part two. (More parts to come.) – Should we just forget about gender role issues because other things are more … Continue reading &#...

While I only blog on it occasionally, I am very involved in the whole debate on the role of women in the church and home. Recently a blogger from England had a post entitled “Don’t be Scared: Be Sensitive” on … Continue readin...

What is feminine? What is masculine? Something that has recently become clear to me is that biblical gender distinctions are not nearly as clear cut as some evangelicals claim or like to promote. In reaction to the excesses of secular … Continu...

I’ve had two posts where I share concerns about women’s ministry in the church. Check them out here and here. Too many women’s ministries seem to be stuck in the past (happy housewife emphasis), focused primarily on married women wi...

Driving home today, there was a radio ad for a Christian teen girl’s event to “equip them with the tools they need to find their security in Christ.” What stood out to me was the emphasis on a fashion show. … Continue reading...

I’ve not been blogging much of late, as a summer seminary class has consumed all my writing energy! Here is a recent paper I wrote on the role of women in the church in regards to teaching the Bible. I … Continue reading →...

A little overview of books I have recently read or am reading: A real page-turning true story on the horrible cholera epidemic that ravaged London in the mid-19th century.  An eye opener on life in London at that time – … Continue readin...

Awhile back I had a post entitled “Be a woman of depth who leads the way.”  In it, I shared my frustration with Christian women’s things…because they tend to be: devotional or “light” in nature, emotional/relational, or f...