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John Piper, Women in Combat, and How Gender Roles Fall Short of the Glory of Humankind

By on February 6, 2013 in courage, gender, gutsy girls, theologizing

Co-Ed Combat and Cultural Cowardice, an article written by John Piper in 2007, has resurfaced in light of the U.S. military’s decision to let women serve in combat. I’m posting part of it here not because I want to pick a fight with Piper (please see my comments policy), or discuss women in combat (I [...]

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Acid Attacks on a Woman’s Soul

By on August 6, 2012 in abuse, gender, taming the tongue, theologizing, violence

Yesterday, a friend forwarded me a link about the rise of acid attacks in Colombia. I was appalled. I had heard of acid attacks in places like India and Afghanistan, but South America? It got me thinking once again about the horror of these sorts of attacks, the hatefulness. While acid is sometimes used against [...]

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How Much Money Does it Take to Be A Good Christian Woman?

By on June 11, 2012 in everyday life, gender

When I was in my twenties, I attended a “Bible” study on how to be a Good Christian Woman. Good Christian Women, I was told, stayed home with their children. Mothers who worked outside the home were compromising, trading their morals for material gain. Good Christian Women decorated their homes with artistic flair, making a [...]

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