Category Archives: Finding God in the Margins

No more Cinderella. We need hope!

Posted on March 31, 2021 by carolyncustisjames

“. . . this harmless looking little story . . . will awaken us to a whole new way of being human that will reconfigure our lives and leave us longing for more. . . . and will inject rich … Continue reading →

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Male Power and Privilege—Destructive or Subversive?

Posted on June 13, 2018 by carolyncustisjames

The much-anticipated Singapore Summit put male power and privilege on full display. It was a meeting between two men whose ascendance came from the privilege of birth, crushing their rivals (often by bullying and brutal means), and the power of … Continue reading →

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The #MeToo Stories of the Bible We Tend to Ignore

Posted on March 26, 2018 by carolyncustisjames

The NYTimes recently resurfaced the video of pastor Andy Savage’s public apology at Highpoint Church in Memphis for sexually abusing Jules Woodson when he was her youth pastor. In it, he characterized his assault as a “sexual incident.” The congregation … Continue reading →

Posted in #ChurchToo, #MeToo, Finding God in the Margins | 4 Comments