Category: Men and Women
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(VIDEO) God’s View of Abuse

Dale Ingraham from Speaking Truth in Love Ministries live-streamed this seminar with A Better Way on September 26, 2020. Thanks for Kim Beachy for providing a transcript. View the original livestream on Facebook here. Also check out Dale’s book, “Tear Down This Wall of Silence: Dealing with Sexual Abuse in Our Churches (For those who…
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Adoption is Beautiful

Jenna Kurtz blogs on Instagram @adoptionis_beautiful and recently made a video about pain and brokenness. Follow her Instagram page and YouTube channel for more! My Adoption Story I was born when my mother was in prison for drug and alcohol abuse. I do not know where my father was; he wasn’t really involved in my…
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Kingdom Women Podcast: Marriage, Missions and Ministry (feat. Dru and Lisl Lattin)

What is it like for men and women to serve together in the Kingdom? How do couples share a vision, and whose vision should it be? How do parents handle protecting and involving their children on the missions field? This week, we feature three couples who’ve served in ministry and missions in North America, Africa…
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Kingdom Women Podcast: Marriage and the Value and Worth of Women

Episodes 10 and 11 of the Kingdom Women’s Podcast are ones you will not want to miss! Follow us the Kingdom Women Podcast on Facebook for regular updates. Episode 10: Husbands, Wives and Marriage Relationships What do the Kingdom husbands have to say about marriage and relationships? Follow along for this very special episode, where…
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Redeemed Hierarchy: Love and Anarchy

Anarchy has usually been defined as a societal utopia wherein absence of governance is employed to the achievement of well ordered, sustainable, yet absolute freedom of the individual. This is obviously a paradox. And while, in spite of the fact that this is an excellent starting point, I believe most practical and romantic models of…
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Egg Sandwich Ministry

I’ve spent the past year focusing on my husband’s recovery from a bad fall, our many offspring, and my own mental health. Yesterday I was happily poking around on the porch, re-potting and watering geraniums, when I thought it might be time to branch out more. Maybe I should once again ask God to bring…
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Kingdom Women Podcast: Relationships with Family – Parents and Siblings

Sometimes, relationships are really hard! Today, we’re talking about relationships with our families of origin (parents and siblings) and how they can sometimes be one of the most challenging things we face. What does honor mean? How do we manage boundaries in a God-honoring way? We share our stories and talk through the questions we…
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Sexual Abuse & Jesus’ Kingdom: Interview with Hope Ann Dueck

Hope Anne Dueck is the co-founder of the organization, A Better Way. A Better Way equips trusted adults in children’s lives with the tools to recognize and respond to potential and actual child sexual abuse. Hope has also worked with and stood with victims in advocacy. Recently, Hope was interviewed by That Jesus Podcast. Special…
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Kingdom Women Podcast: Self-Care and the Christian Woman

How does the Father want us to care for ourselves as His children? Are self-care and self-love part of being a Christian? How does a busy woman with never-ending responsibilities find time for refreshment? Does carrying the cross mean as much suffering and sacrifice as we can take on? Join us for a chat and…
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On cultural volume – A convert’s ramblings on being adopted by Anabaptism

My near-Hippie mother is such a perfect product of the 60s and 70s. She’s brave, outspoken, brazen. And at once, she’s also deeply invested in maintaining the homeostasis of peace by letting people live how they choose. She wants people happy, healthy, thriving, and most of all, free. I’ve always been my mother’s child this…