WWJD and Our Sister Relationships For the past decade or so I have worked with a professor who greatly admires Jim, a former dean of our school. When this professor finds himself in a complex professional situation, he tells me he asks himself, “What would Jim do?” There’s an ornery […]
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Sisters in Christ – Part 2
Jesus and Sisters Ladies, when is the last time you turned to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John for guidance on building stronger connections with Madelyn, Maia, Lakeesha, and Joan? In the past, I would never have expected to glean anything from the Gospels that would help strengthen my relationships with […]
Nonprofits Helping Women and Children
“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40) The end of the year often means that lots of us are thinking about charitable giving, and I wanted to share with you some causes […]
Jesus on Women – The Summary
Over the past six weeks, I have been sharing with you a series called Jesus on Women. Considering the things Jesus said about women in his ministry has expanded the understandings of God we had already gained by looking at what Jesus said to women. This final post in the […]
Jesus on Women – Part 6
Adultery and Divorce I’m going to be totally honest and tell you that I saved this topic until last in the series for a very good reason. I was hoping the extra time would bring some brilliant spiritual insight on some scriptures that confuse me. Alas, it never came. Yet, I […]
Jesus on Women – Part 5
Women in Apocalyptic Discourse In this series on the sayings of Jesus about women, we have covered instances in which Jesus used women as his story illustrations, as well as statements Jesus made specifically about widows and about women in their family roles. Last week we looked at passages in […]
Jesus on Women – Part 4
Jesus and Women v. Jewish Religious Authorities The Jewish religious leaders frequently felt threatened by the popularity of Jesus and his refusal to defer to their authority. Twice when they challenged Jesus, he used references to women in his responses. On another couple of occasions, the compassion of Jesus toward […]
Interview on Zoe Elmore’s Blog
Today, Christian speaker Zoe Elmore of Charlotte, NC, has graciously posted an interview with me on her blog Living with Purpose and Passion. At the end there’s a chance to win a free copy of my book and a bracelet Zoe is giving away. Lynn, what message has […]
“Thank You” or “Please Forgive Me”? Pondering the Prostitute’s Purpose
Was she there to beg his forgiveness or to worship him for a cleansing already received? This was the question that sparked all the Bible study I’ve invested in the subject of Jesus and women over the years. (God may have possibly had something to do with this, as well.) […]