“It doesn’t cause me to doubt God’s existence, but it does force me to admit there’s a lot about God I don’t… — Carolyn Custis James Doubt Copy Share Image
Joy isn't grounded in our circumstances; it is grounded in the unchanging character of God. — Carolyn Custis James Character Copy Share Image
“Jesus won the war, and the rest of history is simply mopping up.” — Carolyn Custis James Christianity Copy Share Image
Faith may want answers, but somehow it is able to survive without them. — Carolyn Custis James Able Copy Share Image
The overwhelming female protest to the presidential election perhaps is an accurate indicator of how essential it is to understand women, the… — Carolyn Custis James Election 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… — Carolyn Custis James American Copy Share Image
First and foremost, God is the true hero of the story. No matter how captivating the other characters may be, our top… — Carolyn Custis James Bible Copy Share Image
Officially, the New Testament church at an early stage took seriously their responsibility for widows who lacked family or other resources. The… — Carolyn Custis James Addresses Copy Share Image
“The letter of the law says, “Let them glean.” The spirit of the law says, “Feed them.” Two entirely different concepts. Ruth’s… — Carolyn Custis James Religion Copy Share Image
“Boaz is not diminished, marginalized, or feminized in the slightest by being outnumbered and influenced by Ruth and Naomi. As a matter… — Carolyn Custis James Biblical 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… — Carolyn Custis James Bible Copy Share Image
The ezer is a warrior, and this has far-reaching implications for women, not only in marriage, but in every relationship, season, and… — Carolyn Custis James Implications Copy Share Image
From the beginning, God designed a world in which his image bearers - male and female together - were his A-Team for… — Carolyn Custis James Being nice Copy Share Image
Talking Taboo is a groundbreaking book. This chorus of bold female voices is presenting the church with an opportunity to engage real… — Carolyn Custis James Analysis Copy Share Image
In 1855, a former American slave remarked: "Tisn't he who has stood and looked on, that can tell you what slavery is… — Carolyn Custis James Slave Copy Share Image
In the beginning no power differential existed between male and female. God empowered both with full rights and responsibility to rule outward… — Carolyn Custis James Changed 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… — Carolyn Custis James Bible 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… — Carolyn Custis James Age 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… — Carolyn Custis James Attention 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… — Carolyn Custis James Complementarianism 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… — Carolyn Custis James Every woman 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… — Carolyn Custis James Another woman Copy Share Image
“My mother used to tell me, “Things always look worse at night.” For the most part, I believe her. But some of… — Carolyn Custis James Morning Copy Share Image
Our society and especially those who suffer injustice need to feel the impact of our commitment to justice and our advocacy for… — Carolyn Custis James Advocacy Copy Share Image
The months of political campaigning have given us vivid reminders that women's rights are under constant assault all over the globe. Tragically… — Carolyn Custis James Campaigning Copy Share Image
“Everything was going according to plan. What caught me off guard, however, was the fact that this eagerly awaited phase brought a… — Carolyn Custis James Journey Copy Share Image
“The noble calling to rule and subdue the earth in God’s name was perverted, as male and female tried to rule and… — Carolyn Custis James Christianity 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… — Carolyn Custis James Christianity Copy Share Image
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… — Carolyn Custis James Bullying Copy Share Image
There is a golden opportunity here for Christian men to assume a national leadership role by engaging in conversation with women. — Carolyn Custis James Assuming Copy Share Image
The moment the word 'why' crosses your lips, you are doing theology. — Carolyn Custis James Crosses Copy Share Image
“The widow becomes God’s Exhibit A to teach the world (and his people in particular) how far we have to go before… — Carolyn Custis James Thoughts and actions Copy Share Image
“The gospel (even in its most primitive Old Testament form) has the power to rescue a believer from drowning in herself by… — Carolyn Custis James Bible Copy Share Image
“Her loyalty to Yahweh prompts her to challenge the religious status quo and lead others into a whole new realm of allegiance… — Carolyn Custis James Biblical Copy Share Image
The biblical assertion that women are created in God's image and Boaz's advocacy for Ruth and Naomi necessarily mean women, then and… — Carolyn Custis James Advocacy Copy Share Image
I have to ask myself how I can possibly expect to know Jesus as he would want to be known if my… — Carolyn Custis James Absent Copy Share Image
