I bought this cute block décor, but realize that its flowery words actually irk me. “Bloom where you are planted” is meant to conjure a visual reminder to flourish within our present season and circumstance, without comparing or competing or striving for what we don’t …
I’m noticing a disturbing trend as I allow God to dismantle and rearrange the Christianity I grew up with. I was talking with friends last night- the cumulative venting of parenting, faith and our current versions of isolation. My friend and I lamented that as …
A conversation with a friend at the park this week turned up the heat on a dilemma already simmering in my mind. Growing up in the church I was repeatedly exposed to the idea that men are supposed to be the spiritual leaders of the …
I recently invested hours reading theological arguments defining roles of women in the church (by Matt Chandler and his church) and listened to an interview with Gospel Coalition members Tim Keller, John Piper and Dale Carson. (Is that not what most stay-at-home moms do in …
Do you ever feel like you can’t quite find the category that you fit into? I’m currently doing a Facebook live video series with my dad on women in the church to facilitate a healthy discussion on God’s heart, our response, and why any of …
In the world of science and technology, the greatest inventors and innovators are those who are willing to think beyond the apparent limits of reality. From aviation to advances in medicine, we owe much of our modern existence to those who questioned assumptions, were willing …
I just watched this brief message by Ashley Matthews on Gender Equality in the church. (I highly recommend as a launching point for rethinking what it means to support women, especially in church culture.) Of all the things she said, what resonated most with me …