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Eight Biblical Women Who Changed the World

Eight Biblical Women Who Changed the World

Women have historically been overlooked and dismissed in Bible studies and sermons. These stories highlight some of the amazing contributions you may head of.

2022

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Mar 29, 2024

Quick Links to My Top Stories

Mar 29, 2024

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Backyard Church

How Guilt and Religious Expectations Deepen Suffering and Block Joy

Healing begins with unlearning what we thought God wanted

Jan 11

How Guilt and Religious Expectations Deepen Suffering and Block Joy

Jan 11

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What I Thought Being a Chaplain Would Be — and What It Really Is

Lessons from Life and Death as a Chaplain

Dec 15, 2024

What I Thought Being a Chaplain Would Be — and What It Really Is

Dec 15, 2024

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Dear Little Ones: How to Thrive in a World that Fears Strong Women

A Grandmother’s Guide to Resilience, Love, and Fierce Femininity

Nov 12, 2024

Dear Little Ones: How to Thrive in a World that Fears Strong Women

Nov 12, 2024

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A-Culturated

The Weight of Being ‘Other’

A teen’s perspective on identity and belonging

Oct 21, 2024

A hand on the handle of red suitcase with a hat on top and in the background, an airplane in the air.

Oct 21, 2024

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A Chaplain’s Guide to Self-Care

Refilling the Well While Giving to Others

Oct 16, 2024

A Chaplain’s Guide to Self-Care

Oct 16, 2024

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Confronting the Church’s Confusing Narrative About the Holy Spirit

Navigating the Myths That Keep Us From True Connection

Sep 24, 2024

Confronting the Church’s Confusing Narrative About the Holy Spirit

Sep 24, 2024

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A-Culturated

Moving Across The World Made Us All Numb

Saying goodbye to my dog made the move feel real

Sep 15, 2024

Girl sitting on the floor, and with a dismayed look on her face and a hand on her head, is looking into an open box.

Sep 15, 2024

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The Dark Side of Divine Punishment and Parenting

Exploring the Lasting Impact of Punitive Theology on Families and Faith

Sep 10, 2024

The Dark Side of Divine Punishment and Parenting

Sep 10, 2024

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Why “Hammering the Truth” Only Deepens the Wounds

From Sin Management to Self-Compassion

Sep 2, 2024

Why “Hammering the Truth” Only Deepens the Wounds

Sep 2, 2024

Judy Hansen

Judy Hansen

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Blogger, book author, mental health therapist. I write about mental health, and how the Bible has been used to suppress women and marginalized people.

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