Default Settings We all have ways of dealing with a crisis. Mine, as my family will tell you, is to become even more controlling; I set up routines, rotas, and rhythms – pretty much straightaway. I even clean! It makes me feel so much better. One of my sons said his first response is to […]
A Hunger for Learning: Changing our Eating Habits
Hungry Bellies A few things have happened to me in the past few months that have made me want to write something on the fact that seemingly very few Christians are reading the Bible and engaging in theological reflection, why this might be the case, and what we’re doing about it. In doing this, I’m […]
On Why I Wrote ‘Rediscovering Scripture’s Vision for Women’
I have a new book coming out in a couple of weeks (Aug 6) and I received my copies yesterday. It’s funny receiving the hard copy of the book that you’ve worked on and read and re-read over and over again—a mixture of excitement and relief. I don’t recall whether I ever really wanted to […]
Why Study Theology? Reflections for the evangelical charismatic church
A Charismatic Journey I remember very clearly, in my 30’s, realizing that I wanted to study theology at degree level. I had no idea that it would end with me doing a PhD, leading a college, writing books, and teaching. It hadn’t been a “career move”! I thought I was studying theology so that I’d […]
From a Female Principal & Pastor-Theologian…
I recently attended a really enjoyable theology conference in LA. I listened to thought-provoking papers and presentations, met some interesting new people, gave a paper myself on a topic I love, and had some good conversations. I also attended a lunch hosted by Logia, a new initiative launched by the Logos Institute, ‘which seeks to […]