Somewhere along the way, many of us were taught to silence our instincts. To “be nice.” To “trust everyone.” To believe that protecting ourselves was
Category: Wisdom for Women
When Women Ask, “Where Was God?” — Our First Response Should Be Open Arms
Very early in my healing years, I encountered a husband and wife ministry. They were facilitating a support group I attended. I had every intention
Journey to Liberation: The Legacy of Womanist Theology by Union Theological Seminary (video)
In this film, filmmaker Anika Gibbons ’13 takes a deeper look at the radical spirituality and scholarship within the lives of the founding mothers of
When You Feel Unheard: A Christian Woman’s Reminder to Use Your Voice
There are moments when a woman leaves an appointment, conversation, meeting, or counseling session carrying something she cannot quite name. The words sounded polite. The
Don’t Walk With the Furious: A Faith Reflection on Racism
“Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare
A Juneteenth Devotional: Not a Bill. A Bridge.
Not a Bill. A Bridge. Scripture:“The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.”Psalm 16:6 Juneteenth reminds us that
Elizabeth Packard: The Woman They Called Incurable Until She Changed the Law
When Elizabeth Packard expressed her differences of opinion with her husband in public, he attempted to destroy her. Elizabeth Packard was not simply a “wronged
God-Given Discernment: When People Try to Blur Your Boundaries
Not every test of discernment arrives wearing a warning label. Sometimes it comes softly. “Maybe he didn’t mean it.”“Maybe she misunderstood.”“Maybe it was only a