Author Archives: carolyncustisjames

The new face in the Vatican—Argentina’s Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis—caused hopes to surge among Catholics around the world that reform is on the horizon. Described as a humble unpretentious priest, who cooks for himself, rides the bus … Continue reading →

Are you following Rachel Held Evans’ latest series, “Into the Light: A Series on Abuse and the Church”? This eye-opening series calls attention to an epidemic that touches all of our lives in one way or another and is wildly … Continue reading →

The potency of the book of Ruth—the real gutsy ezer story I’ve written about in The Gospel of Ruth, not the happily-ever-after Cinderella romance version we’ve been fed for too long—is changing women’s lives, including mine! Nothing quite equals hearing … Continue reading →

During an open forum session at the Synergy2009 conference, after I finished speaking on the Blessed Alliance, someone asked the question, “Can only egalitarians become a Blessed Alliance in ministry?” Quick aside: Synergy attendees are a healthy mix of both … Continue reading →

CARE International Photo Today is International Women’s Day, and I have my own take on it. I prefer to call it International Ezer Day or IED for short, which I am delighted to say connotes a warning: Be careful and … Continue reading →

A lot of Christians live with the subterranean conviction that they are living on Plan B. A tragic loss, a bad decision, a streak of rebellion and careless living, the evil actions of someone else—and Plan A went up in … Continue reading →

“To every woman who is showing up day after day to use your gifts as best you can, I simply want to let you know that you have no idea the impact you are having.  There are men and women … Continue reading →

AllGirlsAllowed.org has issued a call to prayer and fasting for China this Tuesday, March 5th that God would “bring a swift and final end to the One-Child Policy.” On Tuesday, China will officially install Xi Jinping as President at the … Continue reading →

Any author will tell you—letters from readers can be priceless. At least the positive ones. This week I received two on Facebook from readers of The Gospel of Ruth that contained the kind of encouragement that keeps me going. If … Continue reading →

“The world has a hole in it now.” Nicholas Wolterstorf’s agonized words after the tragic death of his son carry fresh meaning for the family and friends of Richard Twiss whose journey on this earth came to an abrupt end … Continue reading →