Gender

Singing Forgiveness and Hope

Amy — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:58:37 -0600

Have a listen to the most recent edition of the Voices on Genocide Prevention podcast from the United States Holocost Memorial Museum's Committee on Conscience. The show features an interview with Rose Mapendo and Sasha Chanoff describing Rose's incredible story of survival, forgiveness, and hope. I'd tell you the story but, frankly, I think Rose does a better job, so I'll just ask you to click the above link to the podcast so you can listen for yourself. Bridget Conley-Zilkic of the Committee on Conscience conducts the interview.

Viewing Women Through The Eyes of "The Wife of Noble Character" (Proverbs 31:10-31)

arreba — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:39:42 -0600

"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." ~Proverbs 31:30

Sexism and Gender Discrimination Statistics

EvanDonovan — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:01:54 -0600

Young Love: The Importance of Being Acknowledged

arreba — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:11:02 -0500

Note: This post is not meant--in any way--to vilianize the individuals mentioned in this blog. Rather, it is meant to enlighten others of the gravity of Young Love, as well as the angst that can potentially stick with someone for many years after that love has been revealed and denied. This is also MY perspective; others mentioned in this story have not had an opportunity to share their side of it, and may be prompted to upon reading my blog. I will allow them the chance to share their side of the story if they are open to doing so...

Watch this movie for free through Wednesday!

Amy — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:45:51 -0500

Just wanted to let everyone know that NOOMA, a collection of wonderful videos, has released a special preview of its newest installment, "She" on facebook. If you have a facebook account, I encourage you to log in and watch the movie here:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=666228146313

You can only see this movie through Wed. at 12:00 PM EST, so please hurry over to the site and watch it soon. It only lasts about thirteen minutes.

The NOOMA series features conversation-like sermons by Rob Bell of Mars Hill Church in Grand Rapids, MI, beautifully filmed along with a silent story line. In fact, I'll have to blog about the series a little later because it is extremely creative and well-done, but in the meantime, check out the movie.

Azar Nafisi: Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books

Amy — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:46:59 -0500

Every Thursday morning for two years in the Islamic Republic of Iran, a bold and inspired teacher named Azar Nafisi secretly gathered seven of her most committed female students to read forbidden Western classics. As Islamic morality squads staged arbitrary raids in Tehran, fundamentalists seized hold of the universities, and a blind censor stifled artistic expression, the girls in Azar Nafisi’s living room risked removing their veils and immersed themselves in the worlds of Jane Austen, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Henry James, and Vladimir Nabokov. In this extraordinary memoir, their stories become intertwined with the ones they are reading. Reading Lolita in Tehran is a remarkable exploration of resilience in the face of tyranny and a celebration of the liberating power of literature.

College Student Wears Burqa, Sees Discrimination Firsthand

EvanDonovan — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:47:16 -0500

Eastern Michigan University student Zoe Piliafas wanted to know how it felt to be a Muslim woman in America. For an entire semester, she wore a burqa, gaining a new perspective on discrimination and women's rights.

Rebecca Florence Osaigbovo: It's Not About You--It's About God

jarboe — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:15:21 -0500

It can hurt to hear someone tell it like it is. But sometimes you need to get the truth, straight up. And the truth is that it's not about you--it's about God.Maybe you have relied on your own strength for far too long. You haven't been able to count on other people, so you just do your own thing. But God has bigger plans for you. God wants to use you to change the world.Rebecca Osaigbovo, conference speaker and author of Chosen Vessels, shows how black women can stand up to Satan's lies and face tough problems, not in your own strength but by finding God's strength in the midst of your weaknesses. She says this to women who want to be the keys to change in their homes, churches and communities: "If you want things to be different, then stop going your own way and follow God's lead.

Who's Your Daddy Now?: The Cry of a Generation in Pursuit of Fathers

Thierry — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:41:47 -0600

Whos Your Daddy Now addresses the key issue of our timeThe effects of fatherlessness on our culture. Doug Stringer writes eloquently about how the alarming rate of divorce, abandonment, rejection, pregnancy, abortion, alcohol, and drugs can typically be traced to a broken relationship with a father. This powerful book illustrates the heart of God and gives the reader a clear path to the affirmation, acceptance, and approval of a father. Doug draws from his own struggle with fatherlessness and the struggles of others to offer insight into the power of God. These stories of overcoming the fatherless experience make this book impossible to put down.

Women in Ministry Seminar

Miki — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:15:24 -0600

Definitions, framework, and important passages and questions for thinking about women in ministry and related issues. Originally presented at UNC-IV Women's Retreat Spring '07.