In recent years, the word deconstruction has become somewhat of a lightning rod in Christian spaces. For some, it evokes fear associated with backsliding, rebellion, or a rejection of truth. But for many others, especially those carrying the wounds of abuse within high-control churches, deconstruction isn’t a trend or a threat. It’s a lifeline. A way to heal. A necessary step toward reclaiming spiritual autonomy and personal integrity.

I wonder what pops into your mind when I say “service or serve” in the context of the church? Service in the past, for me, has been both...

I first heard the name Mark Driscoll when my husband was studying to be a pastor at Bible College. It was the early 2000s and Driscoll’s...

“If feminism is just about your own empowerment, then that is not feminism, that is just capitalism in a fancy hat” claims Alice Fraser...

A few months ago, I was at a retreat with a group of colleagues and a guest speaker spoke about the need to raise up more leaders for...

Not every Christian believes that I should be leading a ministry or that I should even be an ordained pastor. The church I grew up in...

Fiona: I haven’t met Laura, but she is someone whose writing I have respected for a while. We fell into a conversation on Facebook,...

On May 22nd several hundred people gathered at North Sydney Independent Theatre (hosted by Northside Baptist Church) to think further...

Dear Church, we are letting down the body of Christ when we suppress, silence and minimise the women in our church. Dear Church, this...

(prepared for the Melbourne Womens’ Preaching Network Event October 2017 at Ridley College) Last time Karen Morris wrote about “What’s...