“… The “unjustifiable application” of Paul’s advice, “ ‘Let your women keep silence in the Churches,’ has resulted in more loss to the Church, evil to the world, and dishonor to God, than any of [its] errors.” From a pamphlet written by Catherine Booth in 1859. Catherine Booth was born Catherine Mumford in England in… Read More
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“The fact that I am a woman does not make me a different kind of christian, But the fact that I am a christian does make me a different kind of woman.” Elisabeth Elliot Elisabeth’s parents were missionaries in Belgium, which is where she was born, but they returned to the States when she was… Read More
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Heroines of the faith: Madame Guyon
Jeanne-Marie Bouvier de la Motte-Guyon, usually known as Madame Guyon, was a French mystic. Born in 1648, she spent a number of years imprisoned for her beliefs, which the Catholic Church deemed heretical. Madame Guyon was a sickly child in a religious family. When she was young she wanted to be a nun, seeking God… Read More
Jessie was born in South Wales, UK, in 1861. The daughter of a mining engineer/Methodist minister, she married William Penn-Lewis at the age of 18. Eighteen months later she realized that if Christ were to return, she wasn’t ready, and so began to seek the Lord. Soon she met Jesus and began a deep walk with… Read More
Twenty or so of us were gathered in a circle. I don’t even remember how the topic came up. But one of the men at the conference, tears running down his face, repented deeply on behalf of the men in the church for all the wrongs that have been perpetrated against women down through the… Read More
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Inviting women to join the ranks
I am so grateful for the men who have invited me to co-labor alongside them in groups that have Kingdom significance–not as Tony’s wife, nor as the “token woman,” but in my own right, based on my calling and giftings. The roles of leadership (servanthood) in the church are mostly dominated by males. But God… Read More
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Contested territory
Some time ago, I watched a fascinating video by Lance Wallnau called Piercing the Veil. Here’s what I understand to be his basic concept. “Once you reach critical mass on a revelation, everyone gets access easily to what was once contested territory.” Up until recently, the idea of women co-laboring alongside men equally has been… Read More
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Why I submit to my husband
I’m so thankful for my husband, Tony. The blessings of being married to him are beyond words. Photo Credit: 96dpi via Compfight cc It’s my delight to serve Tony and submit to him. And it’s his joy to serve me and lay down his life for me. Really, it’s a race to go lower. A… Read More
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What we can learn from Priscilla
Priscilla worked with Paul. She and her Jewish husband, Aquila, who was born in Pontus, were living in Rome, but had to leave Italy when Claudius Caesar deported all the Jews from Rome They arrived in Corinth, Greece, where they set up a tent-making business. Paul arrived in Corinth on one of this missionary journeys,… Read More
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Phoebe–a leader in the church
Phoebe is mentioned only once in the New Testament, but a large amount of information can be garnered from that one passage. I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church in Cenchrea. Welcome her in the Lord as one who is worthy of honor among God’s people. Help her… Read More