When reading about Jesus’ treatment of women, we see a man like no other of His day. Women were treated with respect and dignity, as equals to their male counterparts, with one glaring exception…one interaction that is cringeworthy to many women. The Woman of Canaan by Michael Angelo ImmenraetRetrieved from Wikipedia “And …
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The role of women in the church, particularly in leadership roles, has been debated for centuries. There have been seasons in which women were found in numerous leadership roles in the church…and seasons in which women were largely prohibited. During the first six hundred years of Christianity, limited historical evidence …
Most of us readily see Jesus’ countercultural treatment of women and how He elevated women in His interactions with them and in His teachings. We recognize that He often confronted the social norms and beliefs concerning women so prevalent in His day. And then comes Paul whose teachings have a …
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We sometimes question why Jesus didn’t send a strong, clear message regarding the role of women or confront the misogyny of His day but often miss the myriad of ways in which He did
It took me a year to muster up the courage to speak certain dreams aloud to myself…with no one around to hear me. It felt too presumptuous…too audacious…too impossible…questionable at best, possibly even wrong. But I said it…out loud…for only my ears to hear. A dream that had been growing …
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