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Things Women Should Hear (Today)

Things Women Should Hear (Today)

Last updated on: April 30, 2017 at 8:00 am by Scot McKnight

Things Women Should Hear (Today) 2017-04-28T21:58:01-05:00 Scot McKnight

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Somehow, someway, affirm women today, pastor. From the pulpit.

Here’s a post from Becky Castle Miller on Things Women Need to be Hearing in Church.

Last week, Scot shared a post from Arise about the hashtag conversation around Sarah Bessey’s #ThingsOnlyChristianWomenHear. (Link: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/2017/04/21/things-christian-women-hear-women/)

The Twitter conversation generated much conversation in the Christian blogosphere and publishing world. The hashtags #ThingsBlackChristianWomenHear and #ThingsOnlyBlackChristianWomenHear offer further important insight into prejudice in the church.

As I read the #ThingsOnlyChristianWomenHear tweets and shared some of my own, I felt heavy-hearted for my sisters in Christ and the ways we have been silenced and marginalized in our churches. It’s such a common experience. Look at this poll:

Sierra White‏ @iSierraNichole

Have you ever felt that being a woman made you less important in the Kingdom? #ThingsOnlyChristianWomenHear #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

**87%**Yes

**08%**No

**04%**Yes -by my father/husband

**01%**No – men have empower me

Suddenly I started seeing, mixed in to the Twitter talk, some beautifully encouraging messages with the hashtag #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear. Thanks to the idea by Bronwen Speedie‏ (@GodsDesignPerth), people were offering ideas for how churches can support women who have been hurt by misogyny. This tweet summed up how I felt about the two hashtags:

Grace Arneberg‏ @ohhgracious

#ThingsOnlyChristianWomenHear—accurate. harmful. heartbreaking. #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear—accurate. healing. heart mending.

I jumped in with this:

Becky Castle Miller‏ @bcastlemiller

“Junia has been silenced long enough!” –@scotmcknight #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

I was amused that someone responded and tried to argue about the female apostle with Scot, who literally wrote the book on Junia. ***ADD LINK

https://www.amazon.com/Junia-Not-Alone-Scot-McKnight-ebook/dp/B006H4PFZ8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493386289&sr=8-1&keywords=junia+is+not+alone

Here’s a collection of some of my favorite tweets of what Christian women SHOULD be hearing.

Apologies

Cody McMurrin‏ @codydmac

#ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear I’m sorry.

Dr Bex Lewis‏ @drbexl

I’m sorry for how the church has sidelined women #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Angie Sanderson‏ @AngieKSanderson

“We regret giving platform to celebrity pastors who spoke disparagingly abt women.” #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Julie Meyer Taylor‏ @jloraye

“Your hurt and anger make so much sense. I wouldn’t want to be excluded, silenced, or insulted either.” #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Katy Weatherly‏ @ktweatherly

Your mental illness is not the result of failing to submit to authority– male, god-given, or otherwise. #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Encouragement

Pete Briscoe‏ @petebriscoe

“You bring things we desperately need. Join us, lead alongside us, be you, we will be richer for it.” #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

chadm02‏ @chadm02

“I am willing to do whatever I can to help you more fully live into your calling, giftedness, and passion.” #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Chris Roberds‏ @differentpastor

Your gifts, leadership, passions, sermon, & heart helped me look like Jesus today. Thx for preaching. #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Mrs. Carruthers‏ @alice_lbc

#ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear Your words are worth listening to, your wisdom is important, your participation in Xian life & Mass matters

Andrew Norton-Thorne‏ @AndrewNorThor

The first Xn messenger of the risen Christ was a woman. You follow in worthy footsteps. Be brave. #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Gena McCown‏ @GMC3Mama

How can we bless your family while you are seminary? #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Theology

Angie Sanderson‏ @AngieKSanderson

“We apologize for contorting the Trinity to bolster the ‘biblical manhood & womanhood’ movement.” #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Lindsey Melden‏ @lmelden

We may disagree on our interpretation but I trust that you are seeking God as earnestly as I am.

Lindsey Melden‏ @lmelden

We understand that we also serve the God of Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah. #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Gender roles

St. Simeon the Fool‏ @SimeonTheFool

Don’t you know what Ephesians 5 says? It says I need to submit to you. #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear * Yes. Really. Verse 21. Look it up.

Leah Loftus‏ @LeahLoftus

#ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear your identity is not rooted in marriage or motherhood. Gentleness isn’t just for women.

John Eshleman‏ @badrobot28

Your husband’s cookies were to die for at the church’s potluck on Sunday!#ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

**(((Teresa Rincon)))**‏ @ymmarta

“Why don’t you ask that nice guy from church out for coffee?” #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Ministry work

Lisa Deam‏ @LisaKDeam

We’ve got nursery covered, so maybe you’d like to speak on the topics you’ve researched for ten years. #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Elizabeth Hagan‏ @elizabethagan

You’re a great speaker & teacher. You should go to seminary. We can’t wait to ordain you &hire you to preach #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Taryn Eudaly‏ @turborev86

I have no problem meeting in the children’s room so your kids can play while we discuss your ministry. #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Beth Fox‏ @BothFex

Being approached after your sermon by a junior high girl: “I want to be a pastor one day, too.” #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Katrina‏ @brgmnk

“We’re so glad to have you here. You bring a much needed POV to the table.” #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Katy Weatherly‏ @ktweatherly

Thank you for your emotional and physical labor, in building and caring for Christ’s church. #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Sierra White‏ @iSierraNichole

I’m the pastors husband, glad you’re visiting our church today! My wife always brings a good word! #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Daniel Hopkins‏ @danielmhopkins

This is me. My wife is a wonderful pastor. I’m her greatest supporter, and incredibly proud of her. #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Kathryn Stenta‏ @bookkats

We don’t think we are paying you enough…any female employees of #church #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Ashley Easter‏ @ashleymeaster

You are an amazing leader! Let’s add you to the senior ministry team. #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Tim Amor‏ @TimAAmor

We’ve been praying, and would like you to consider becoming an elder #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Shelley Bryan Wee‏ @shelbwee

#ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear Martha 1st to declare Jesus Messiah. Mary Magdalene 1st to proclaim him risen. Sister you go out & preach!!!

Abuse

Kristen Marie‏ @kilinkia3012

We believe you when you said you were abused. It’s not your fault. It’s the abuser’s fault. #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Jess Duncan‏ @jessdunc3

“I’m sorry for what you were told by the church. That is spiritual abuse.” #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Andie Redwine‏ @AndieRedwine

We called the police. #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Janelle Mack‏ @schoolsoutlaw

Being raped and abused was not God’s plan for you. What do you need from the church to help you heal? #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

Ezer Rising‏ @EzerRising

I believe you. I’m sorry our Pastor sexually abused you. It’s not your fault. He is no longer in leadership. #ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear

What do you think Christian women should hear?

Tara‏ @tamDuffy

#ThingsChristianWomenShouldHear was everything I didn’t know I needed to hear. It’s like I was holding my breath and now I can breathe.

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