44. What to Say When Someone Says Patriarchy is God’s Plan
As a little girl, I was told over and over again that patriarchy was God’s plan for humanity. Simply said, “God created men to rule and women to follow.” What a load. This week on the podcast we are digging into Genesis with Chesna and searching for God’s ideas about patriarchy. Here is the full […]
Bonus Episode: Chronic Illness, the Prosperity Gospel, and Penis Envy with Stephanie Tait
Stephanie Tait, author of “The View From Rock Bottom” and I talk about living with lyme disease and how women are often not believed in the healthcare system. It turns out that this has some surprising roots with Freud’s theory that many of the ills that befall women stems from the fact that they don’t […]
Episode 41: What to Say When Someone Says Women Should Be Silent in the Church
Chesna Hinkley, a graduate of Princeton Seminary and master of divinity, talks to us about how to respond when somebody says that women should be silent in the Church. Check out the article and the podcast here!
Episode 43: What to Say When Someone Says Women Should Submit
In mainstream Christian culture women are told they must submit— to husbands, to men, to authority. But what does the Bible say about this? This week on the podcast Chesna is taking us through Ephesians 5 and dissecting what Biblical submission means. Read the article here and check out the podcast!
Episode 42: What to Say When Someone Says Women Shouldn’t Preach
Because “Shove it” is not an appropriate response. (this is obviously a joke) This week we’re diving into what Paul was saying in 1st Timothy 2 and it’s juicy. Read the article here and check out the episode here!
Bonus Episode: How Empowering Young Girls Changes Everything
Jenny Rae Armstrong’s book “From Risk to Resilience: How Empowering Young Girls Changes Everything” releases today, and to celebrate we’re giving you this bonus episode. Jenny’s website: http://www.jennyraearmstrong.com/ Buy the book! The image Jenny speaks about! Check out this episode!
Episode 40: The Forgotten Theology of Motherhood
Catherine McNeil talks about how women and mothers have not really been considered in our theological practices, and frankly, overlooked for much of history. We’re changing that. Website: catherinemcniel.com Twitter and Instagram: @CatherineMcNiel Facebook: @CatherineMcNielWrites Subscribe to my newsletter http://eepurl.com/gfgmRf Books: Long Days of Small Things: Motherhood as a Spiritual Discipline https://www.amazon.com/Long-Days-Small-Things-Motherhood/dp/1631466437 All Shall Be Well: Awakening to God’s Presence in […]
Bonus Episode: From Fundamental to Egalitarian
Jessica Hubner, a therapist, and Jamin Hubner, a professor, talk about their journey from fundamentalist to egalitarian, discussing egalitarian theology, hierarchical relationships, and what it practically looks like for their marriage. This is episode is amazing, but 2 hours long, so that is why I made it a bonus 🙂 Here are the resources they […]
Episode 39: Body Image
Who grew up constantly believing that their body was too much, or maybe not enough? Constructed beauty ideals have been making young girls and women feel inadequate for a long time now. And I’m sick of it. Did you know that most girls in the US begin dieting by the age of 8? Did you […]
Episode 38: Empowering the Next Generation of Women
Beth Bruno, author of “A Voice Becoming” talks to us about to empower the next generation of women, and the things we ourselves must overcome in order to do so. Some resources from Beth: www.bethbruno.org/freebies Check out this episode!