Women: “The Devil’s Gateway?”

Jimmy Carter recently said, “Abuse of women as the primary human rights issue in the world today.”  We don’t have to look far into the global plight of women to see the truth to this statement.  He goes on to say that religion (and the misuse of it) is a major contributor in perpetuating the …

Raising Girls In A World Where They Are Less Than Human

I have two daughters.  They are little spark plugs of utter joy and complete chaos. They make me laugh. They make me cry. They remind me to view the world through child-like wonder. They remind me that I am not what I do, but who I am. They teach me what selfless love actually looks …

Women, Child Birth and What it Means to be Fully Human Again

My wife, Jan, was 8 days past her due date when the first signs of labor finally kicked in about 5am. Being past your due date is no fun (keep in mind, I’m a dude talking here, so I really have no idea how hard it really is) as you start to wonder, 1. if …

Women in the Early Church: The “Devil’s Gateway?”

Last year I did some study on the role and value of women in the early church.  I have had numerous people ask me to post my findings, so here you go!  Couple important notes: I am highlighting the Early Church Fathers of the Patristic Period (100AD-600ADish), NOT the early church of the Apostles in …