by Christine Sine Yesterday was International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. As I reflected on this, I was reminded of…
by Christine Sine March 8th is International Women’s Day and it seems very fitting to remember the women of this world, especially those who are mistreated, during Lent. Several years…
By Idelette McVicker There are few things as foolish as offering the task of spreading an eternal message—a revolutionary message—to women in a society shaped and ruled by patriarchy. Women…
RubyWoo Pilgrimage photo Joy Bailey By Shonnie Scott — Imagine a four-day road trip and a diverse group of thirty-four evangelical leaders from eighteen states—women who have the ear of…
By An Anonymous Writer — I was an elder’s wife. But before that…well let’s go back in time nearly two decades. I went to ministry school overseas. One of the…
By Lynn Domina — Shiphrah and Puah are two of the most minor characters in the Bible, and their story consists of only a few verses. I enjoy their story,…
by Christine Sine A couple of weeks ago our rector preached about the disciples meeting Jesus on the road to Emmaus. He began by talking about Diego Velázquez’s painting The…
by Shonnie Scott “The 21st century agents of change—across the world—are women,” Dr. Salim Munayer announced in a slow, deliberate, hear-this-if-you-don’t-hear-anything-else voice at a conference. Dr. Munayer is an Arab…
By Jeannie Kendall — Last Sunday I was preaching on the woman at the well, a story very familiar to some people but quite extraordinary in the breath-taking way in which…
by Christine Sine Mary Magdalene has become one of my favourite New Testament figures. She is also one of the most misused and abused a fitting symbol for women throughout the…
