On capturing weak women

On capturing weak women

"I'm seeing a tautological problem today. (And I'm totally gonna speak out against my own gender here.) The vast majority of women today prefer to read not the Bible, but to do "book studies". The majority of book studies out there are so mixed with truth and lies that it's like wading through a field with land mines to make it through alive. But without reading and knowing your Bible (which means it should be your primary reading material, not the latest best seller) you are not equipped to navigate the land mines and make it through unscathed. This helps explain why women who seek out these types of books continue to get farther and farther from what the Bible actually teaches and have no idea what is in their Bible, or how to study it."

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When seemingly solid pastors fail to protect women

When seemingly solid pastors fail to protect women

"Pastors, I have a plea for you. Please, love your women enough to warn them against false teachers. Know that their lack of discernment is a reflection on you. This is a shepherding issue, pastor. Repent. And if you love your women, rebuke them, and apologize to them for not warning them."

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“Woman, just try harder!”

“Woman, just try harder!”

These days I will not lay my money down for any of the numerous book studies being cranked out for conferences, written by women about their experiences. I want the real deal. So I study Scripture with other women.  But women I love still gather by the dozens to study the latest ramblings by celebrities, one of them being Jen Hatmaker.  Blogger Elizabeth Prata wrote this review of Jen’s book, “7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess”:

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