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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

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How ‘God’s Purpose’ Became a Cage, And What Sets Us Free

Unraveling mission, identity, and the quiet tyranny of usefulness

22h ago

How ‘God’s Purpose’ Became a Cage, And What Sets Us Free

22h ago

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What Holding a Stranger’s Hand at the End Taught Me About Faith

Real encounters at the edge of life — and what they revealed about God

Jun 9

What Holding a Stranger’s Hand at the End Taught Me About Faith

Jun 9

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God is Watching and So Is Your Mom

On Enmeshment, Evangelicalism, and the Illusion of Love

Jun 3

God is Watching and So Is Your Mom

Jun 3

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Turns Out, My Husband Didn’t Ruin My Morning — My Trauma Did

How Everyday Triggers Reveal the Past You Haven’t Fully Met Yet

May 23

Turns Out, My Husband Didn’t Ruin My Morning — My Trauma Did

May 23

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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

Judy Hansen

Judy Hansen

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Seminary-trained counselor with a background in hospital chaplaincy, writing personal reflections on faith, identity, and recovery from religious systems.

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