Officially, the New Testament church at an early stage took seriously their responsibility for widows who lacked family or other resources. The office of deacon was instituted initially to address this pressing need. — Carolyn Custis James Copy Share Image
“A woman’s mission centered on home and family — vital spheres of ministry to be sure, but only a slice of the vast mission God originally cast by calling women to rule and subdue the earth.” — Carolyn Custis James Copy Share Image
The strongest statement ever made about women's rights appears on page one of the Bible. God's first words about his daughters established an indestructible foundation for women's rights because God anchored those rights in himself. By creating his daughters along with his sons in his image and likeness, God elevated every human being to the highest possible rank. Which means… — Carolyn Custis James Copy Share
“Jesus won the war, and the rest of history is simply mopping up.” — Carolyn Custis James Copy Share Image
The Bible doesn't speak of "women's rights" in the social-political language we're used to hearing today. Still, that doesn't mean the Bible is silent… — Carolyn Custis James Copy Share Image
“Even when we can pinpoint “something good” that came out of a tragedy, it never balances out what we have lost. How could anything compensate Naomi for the loss of her husband and sons? What could possibly make up for Job’s losses of his children and his workers? Can any trade-off fill the void in a woman’s heart when her… — Carolyn Custis James Copy Share
“The letter of the law says, “Let them glean.” The spirit of the law says, “Feed them.” Two entirely different concepts. Ruth’s bold proposal… — Carolyn Custis James Copy Share Image
“Not every woman has a Boaz in her life. Sometimes the male voices we hear are cautioning us to hold back instead of urging us to serve God wholeheartedly with them. Sometimes the cautioning voices we hear belong to other women. Sometimes those who have the power to facilitate our callings and clear a path for us set up roadblocks… — Carolyn Custis James Copy Share
Women and men who are pro-life in every sense of the word marched side-by-side with pro-choice women because they care about so many common… — Carolyn Custis James Copy Share Image
Women's rights is an important and challenging question for us to be asking. It focuses attention on a global issue that in the wake… — Carolyn Custis James Copy Share Image
My book in a nutshell is about the deleterious effects of patriarchy down through the ages for women and for men and how the Bible dismantles this fallen social system. I'm completely persuaded that patriarchy is not the Bible's message, but that it runs counter to God's vision for humanity. It produces tension and disunity between men and women that… — Carolyn Custis James Copy Share
Joy isn't grounded in our circumstances; it is grounded in the unchanging character of God. — Carolyn Custis James Copy Share Image
“When the average American says, “I’m starving,” it is a prelude to a midnight raid on a well-stocked refrigerator or a sudden trip to… — Carolyn Custis James Copy Share Image
“We view men’s gifts as vital to the church. In contrast, we caution women to exercise their gifts discreetly to avoid causing problems or… — Carolyn Custis James Copy Share Image
