Tagged #MeToo

A Review of #ChurchToo: How Purity Culture Upholds Abuse and How to Find Healing

Melanie Springer Mock

April 22, 2021

Books, Practical Justice, Theology

Allison’s work should compel Christians to contemplate the destruction wrought by purity culture, in our churches and homes and summer camps and institutions: in other words, every place where people thought they were safe, until the church leaders in their lives failed them, all in the name of purity.

Silence: The Facilitator of Clergy Abuse

February 15, 2021

Church Life, Practical Justice, Women

The epidemic of clergy misconduct is not only the abuse itself, but the Silence that enables the abuse to continue to exponentially harm people. While perpetrators will always exist, the damage they do can be diminished and halted with a way to break through the Silence that protects power.

Wheat and Weeds: Thoughts on Cancel Culture

Britney Winn Lee

August 3, 2020

General, Practical Justice, Theology

When it comes to systemic injustice, we must deconstruct, defund, demolish, dismantle now and with courage. But when it comes to people? We can’t destroy the wheat for the weeds before the harvest.

Paige Patterson’s Career Ended After She Came Forward. Her Struggle Continues.

November 22, 2019

Church Life, Women

“I’m willing to share what happened to me if it helps somebody else."

Remembering A Woman of Valor: 4 Gifts Rachel Held Evans Gave Us

May 4, 2019

Church Life, LGBTQ+, Theology, Women

Along the way, she helped many readers stay tethered to faith when they wanted to bolt.

Clay Jars: A Letter to My Sisters in Ministry

April 25, 2019

Church Life, Family and Parenting, Women

Maybe the world is still not ready for you, my sisters in ministry, as it was not ready for Jesus.

What’s Coming for Religion in 2019? Here’s What the Experts Predict

January 1, 2019

Church Life, Creation & Environment, Global, Immigration & Refugees, Interfaith, LGBTQ+, Politics, Race, Theology, Women

What will we see happen over the next 12 months?

Ending the Year #MeToo Went to Church, Wheaton Summit to Discuss Evangelical Response

Emily McFarlan Miller

December 12, 2018

Church Life, General, LGBTQ+, Women

There’s never been a more important time to address the topic of sexual misconduct in the church.

On God’s Side?

October 13, 2018

Politics, Theology, Women

Jesus told countless parables about the topsy-turvy rules of God’s kingdom, and this story seems to be no different.

#ChurchToo Supporter Karen Swallow Prior Builds Bridges Between the Extremes

Adelle M. Banks

August 22, 2018

Church Life, LGBTQ+, Politics, Theology

Prior says the truth is somewhere in the middle.