If God’s first man was strong enough to manage the world alone, why would the Lord need to make a woman to help him? Although men play a dominant role in the Scriptures, the women of the Bible represent a wide variety of characters that exemplify how God honors women and selects them in pivotal moments to bring his righteousness to the earth. For example, read the stories of Rebekah, Rahab, Deborah, Esther, Ruth, Elizabeth, and Mary, the mother of Jesus. In the New Testament, Jesus instructed wo [...]

The words of that spiritual anthem by Sinach ring out in contemplating the many challenges Christian women face, both outside and inside most religious institutions. This powerful and much-needed statement of affirmation must be followed by verbs that bear the responsibility and obligation of this self-knowledge: INVOLVE. INTERFERE. INTERRUPT. PERSIST. These are critical words that require ACTION, as, for the first time in world history, we are seeing the role, place, and contribution of women b [...]