Category Archives: EMOTIONAL HEALTH
WOMEN IN MINISTRY, VOLUME TWELVE
Introducing the Amazing Women of the Old Testament
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In the late 1800s, Charlotte Digges “Lottie” Moon was a Southern Baptist missionary who spent nearly 40 years living and working in China. She’s a legend in Southern Baptist life because she preached the Gospel in places most Americans refused to go. Our theology, it seems, is somewhat tied to geography. The Amazing Women of […]
WOMEN IN MINISTRY, VOLUME ELEVEN
Landing the Plane on the Pre-Fall Male-Female Relationship
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One of my preaching profs would remind us regularly that “landing the plane” was one of the most important aspects of preaching. In other words, know when and how to end it. I’ve now spent over 15,000 words, a third of my overall thesis, making a case against the hierarchist’s claims about creation. It’s time […]
WOMEN IN MINISTRY, VOLUME TEN
Billie Jean King, Bobby Riggs and the Battle of the Sexes
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My first memory of the concept of “the battle of the sexes” was the tennis match between Women’s Tennis champion, Billie Jean King, and retired tennis star, Bobby Riggs. It was 1973 at the Houston Astrodome and ninety million watched it worldwide. Billie Jean won in three sets. The pre-match buildup was far more entertaining […]
WOMEN IN MINISTRY, VOLUME NINE
Occam's Razor and Overthinking the Creation Narratives
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I tend to overthink things. It’s the engineer in me, I guess. My Mom tells me that it’s my Dad in me. My Dad was a classic overthinker. Sometimes that can help you. Sometimes it gets you into trouble. Is it possible that we are overthinking the creation narratives? Occam’s Razor Occam’s razor is a […]
WOMEN IN MINISTRY, VOLUME SEVEN
What's In a Name? Maybe Everything.
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WOMEN IN MINISTRY, VOLUME SIX
The Biblical Meaning of Being a Suitable Helper
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WOMEN IN MINISTRY, VOLUME FIVE
The Chicken, the Egg, and Who Came First
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I’m the eldest among my siblings. I’m not sure what that means. My sister is the most driven. My youngest brother is the smartest. My other brother (his twin), who is mentally challenged, is the kindest and wisest. I guess that just leaves me the oldest. I’m living proof that coming out “first” means absolutely […]
WOMEN IN MINISTRY, VOLUME FOUR
The Serpent, the Tree, and the Male-Female Relationship
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WOMEN IN MINISTRY, VOLUME THREE
The Male-Female Relationship in the Second Creation Narrative
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As Priscilla and I prepared for our wedding we received a considerable amount of advice and questions. The advice, even when not requested, was always appreciated. The questions were interesting. She was most asked if she was going to change her last name. I was most asked who’s going to handle the finances. We all […]