Author Archives: carolyncustisjames

Last week, Oprah took her final victory lap after 25 hugely successful years of The Oprah Winfrey Show. Friends and fans gave her a blow-out farewell party to celebrate her legacy and the global following she has acquired (a reach … Continue reading →

Every week, I look forward to talking about Half the Church on Midday Connection with one or both of these two—Anita Lustrea (left) and Melinda Schmidt (right).  We’re coming down the home stretch, and I’m already dreading the day when … Continue reading →

“God’s vision [for his daughters] doesn’t just reassure us that we matter and that our lives do count for something. God’s vision compels us to look beyond ourselves, to ponder a picture of how things were meant to be that … Continue reading →

One of the fundamental questions facing anyone attempting to unpack the Bible’s message for women is “Where do you start?” Every view on women has biblical passages that don’t fit easily within their system. So choices are made to give … Continue reading →

I’m looking forward to another great opportunity to discuss Half the Church today, this time with radio host Michelle Strombeck. The  interview airs on Faith Radio’s program Connecting Faith. You can listen live online at 1:00 pm ET/noon CT here … Continue reading →

I never will forget the first Anglican service I attended, when someone looked me squarely in the eye, handed me the bread, and spoke these powerfully personal words: “This is the Body of Christ which was broken for you.” I … Continue reading →

Last week, in a well-known Christian college, a Bible professor stated unequivocally to his class that “Men are created in the image of God, but women are created in the image of man.” His assertion is a flat denial of … Continue reading →

Just back from an amazing packed five days in Chicago and, next week, I’m back on the road again—this time in Dallas for another packed week of events. See information and links below and learn about more freebies. If you … Continue reading →

The FREE download of The Gospel of Ruth, Kindle edition, is still on. If you don’t have a Kindle, download the FREE version of Kindle PC and read books on your computer. Also the Kindle editions of When Life and … Continue reading →