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  • Why Do Complementarians Ignore Phoebe?

    Why Do Complementarians Ignore Phoebe?

    Part 2 of My Gender Role Journey For my first seminary class, I chose “Exploring the New Testament.” The course incorporated the historical context of the New Testament world and the intertestamental period. I learned about the origins of Hanukkah, the creation of the Septuagint, and how the rise and fall of four kingdoms fulfilled…

  • Back at the Mic

    Back at the Mic

    I took a break from writing about my journey, and it was my pleasure to speak about it as a guest on the Better on the Inside Podcast by Pastor Jon Pyle (www.betterontheinside.com). We had a great conversation about caring for our souls, the fruit of spiritual disciplines, and my hope for the Church even…

  • My Gender Role Journey

    My Gender Role Journey

    Part 1 of My Gender Role Journey In 2020, I enrolled in seminary because my husband and pastors identified my giftedness and encouraged me to get more theological training. The leadership had just recruited me to join the church staff as Director of Adult Discipleship. Investment in me was to be one of the markers…

  • Ἀδελφοί

    Ἀδελφοί

    I had always been one of those eager students in women’s Bible study who flipped open a concordance after class to see the original words and how they were used in other verses. Unlike some, I enjoyed when preachers shared insights about Greek or Hebrew words. It seemed like they held the key to unlocking…

  • Argula von Grumbach: Speaking Truth to Power

    Argula von Grumbach: Speaking Truth to Power

    What should be done when those in authority misuse their God-given power? The most striking example is that of Jesus’ willing submission to the human systems that persecuted him and ultimately crucified an innocent man. Pilate reminded Jesus, “Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?” Yet, Jesus’s reply…

  • Understanding Cultural Dynamics: Power Differences

    Understanding Cultural Dynamics: Power Differences

      Exploring cultural dynamics with regard to differences in what is viewed as appropriate power distances.

  • Above Board or Overboard? Healing from Purity Culture

    Above Board or Overboard? Healing from Purity Culture

      Using mature discernment and wisdom in applying scriptural principals is essential to a healthy relationship with the Lord and others. It is not a new trick to abuse God’s word by using it to justify abhorrent behavior. The Father of Lies twisted scripture for self-serving means to tempt Jesus to follow him into sin…

  • Spiritual Bypassing

    Spiritual Bypassing

          Spiritual Bypassing is the use of spiritual practices and beliefs to avoid or suppress unresolved personal or emotional issues.[1] In the community of my ministry setting (white, American, southern, evangelicals) emotions and physical reactions to situations are often treated as things to get over instead of clues that lead to better mental health.…

  • Doctrine of the Church (Ecclesiology and Sacramentology)

    Doctrine of the Church (Ecclesiology and Sacramentology)

        Doctrine of Ecclesiology             What is the fundamental nature of the Church? As a divine institution composed of redeemed humans, there will always be a challenge to describe the paradoxical essence of the church. We know church is not a building but rather comprises the gathering of people therein. Yet any assembly of believers…

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Seminar Week 5/12 ✅ @truettseminary Seminar #4 - Montgomery Seminar #4 A week so jam packed it needs more than one post Seminar #3 - Homiletic Theory with @matthew.d.kim - Another amazing residency week in Waco at @truettseminary despite the weather challenges that led to my flights being cancelled and delayed for several days. Thankful that we were able to press on through Zoom and each day I got closer to campus until we could be there together in person Wednesday afternoon. This class has given me space to think about how I approach preaching by exploring the theories of others. I presented on Trauma Informed Preaching then preached a sermon using the guidelines from the book Unspeakable by Sarah Travis. The process and the practice continues to help me see I am called to preach, God is refining my skills, and giving me space to grow. I trust he will guide me in all the next steps. So thankful to classmates for their scholarship, friendship, and hospitality. Each class has grown my appreciation for this group and I’m excited about our next class together in March! It’s great to look back and see what books were shaping my thought last year. In the beginning of the year I was finishing up my ThM, then took a summer sabbatical and got to enjoy some “for fun” reading. In the fall, I began my required PhD reading. Thankful to all these authors for the work they’ve done to bring their words into the world for others to benefit from. Reflecting back on another amazing residency week in Waco for the PhD in Preaching at Baylor University’s Truett Seminary. I’m starting to catch the rhythm of these intensive weeks. While I was in Waco I got to attend a Baylor Libraries Author Series event for the book “We Follow Christ.” This book continues to move the needle on women’s participation in God’s calling by sharing the stories of women pursuing ministry in different fields, both secular and sacred. The panel discussion by the editors gave a strong argument for why this book is necessary right now. Women need to see other women following God in different spaces to gain an imagination for all that is possible, and encouragement to keep going when it’s difficult. Had an amazing three days at the 2025 Evangelical Homiletics Society meeting. Lift Every Voice was the theme and I am so thankful to the professors and staff at @truettseminary for their commitment to seeing minoritized voices in preaching unmuted. It was great to finally meet the other PhD students in the program and reconnect with the ones I already know. I felt welcome and wanted and I’m already excited about next year!