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Hilda of Whitby (c. 614–680) I couldn’t let this day pass without paying tribute to St. Hilda, truly a remarkable woman who deserves to be remembered. According to the calendar of the Church of England, today―November 19―is St. Hilda’s Day! … Continue reading →

“I wonder whether Peter, Paul, Moses and all the saints, fully and thoroughly understood a single word of God that they had nothing more to learn from it, for the understanding of God is beyond measure …. Who understands in … Continue reading →

This is a heads up about a great new book coming out in February. I just finished reading it and can’t wait for it to be available to others. Refuse to Do Nothing―co-authored by Shayne Moore and Kimberly McOwen Yim―is … Continue reading →

My story―“A Calling of My Own”―is the final post in Ed Cyzewski’s “Women in Ministry Series.”  While you’re visiting his blog, check out the other stories.  The series really gives insight into the kinds of struggles women face and their … Continue reading →

It may take a village to raise a child. But it only takes one bold out-of-the box woman asking honest questions and sitting on her roof to raise a ruckus. Rachel Held Evans did exactly that when she “vowed to … Continue reading →

After six consecutive and unforgettable weeks on the road, I left town again for Southern California on October 26. The occasion this time was the 75th anniversary celebration of my alma mater, Westmont College, where it was amazing to be … Continue reading →

Well, well, well. It seems that my friend Roy Ciampa’s article on Identity Mapping has stirred up the blogosphere a bit. I say that because thousands of you actually read it, and many felt compelled to render an opinion. Such … Continue reading →

I’m excited to be heading to Wheaton College this week where I’ll be speaking twice on Wednesday, October 24:  Chapel in the morning and then an evening event that is open to the public, where I’ll be speaking about my … Continue reading →

“I think we ought to read only the kind of books that wound or stab us. If the book we’re reading doesn’t wake us up with a blow to the head, what are we reading for? So that it will … Continue reading →

      I am regularly dumbfounded by how few Christians have read Half the Sky—Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, by journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Whenever I ask Christian audiences (and I do ask!) how many have … Continue reading →