Just Keep Swimming Women/Gender Category
The Limits of Forgiveness & Reconciliation, part 2
Posted on December 6, 2019 1 Comment
I have heard horror stories of people in abusive relationships who have sought spiritual advise from their church leaders, only to be told that they should forgive their partners–forgive the verbal, psychological, physical abuse and/or infidelity, for example. They are told to forgive as God forgives (remember the theological model I mentioned in my last […]
Alabama Gilead: The Beguiling of Conservative Women
Posted on June 3, 2019 1 Comment
for Jenny Nixon Last weekend, I attended the National Gathering of the Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ, a denomination with a history of social justice advocacy that dates back to colonial New England. The UCC has always, to my knowledge, ordained women ministers, and it is a space where I feel welcome […]
