The Church’s Oppression of Women
Christianity has a history of manipulating the Bible to reinforce patriarchy.
For Black Women at Church, It’s More Than the Aretha Eulogy
Williams’ eulogy reopened wounds and sternly reminded them that black churches remain male-dominated institutions.
Willow Creek Offers Lessons in Accountability
Trouble will catch up with you if you’re afraid to hold a leader accountable.
‘We Want A King Over Us’: From King Saul to Donald Trump
Choosing a leader based on a vision of national greatness is fraught with danger.
#RaiseYourVoice: Moving Beyond the ‘Impostor Syndrome Wilderness’
We don’t know the power of using our voices until we try it.
Why It’s Good for Girls to See Clergywomen
We wanted our girls to see this and know that they can do anything.
A Confession of Faith & Love
I am grateful for the input and critiques from this group of long experienced Christian leaders who have blazed the path that RLC is treading these days in our commitment to Jesus and justice.
Stay at the Table: James Cone, Racism, & American Evangelicalism
When white evangelicals stay at the table with Christians of color, a brighter day will dawn in the evangelical world.
Bill Hybels: Why Sexual Harassment is Not a ‘Distraction’
But for Jesus, how we treat other human beings is anything but a distraction. It's the center of the gospel.
Am I Not a Theologian, Too?
Theologians are important in all our lives. They are the researchers and scholars who write and lecture about the weighty questions we all — people of faith and no faith — contemplate and wrestle with.