SHEcclesiology--Girls Talking Church

About SHEcclesiology--Girls Talking Church

Join host, Jayne Wilcox, and the all female cast, Kim Hu, Jennifer Johnson, and KrisAnne Swartley as they nerd out about pressing issues facing the church today. The show intends to provoke thoughtful and weighty conversation among friends that also know how to laugh and have a good time talking about the Church that they love. "SHEcclesiology--Girls Talking Church" is ecclesiology from the SHE perspective! Keeping a sober mind and steering clear of simplistic answers to complex issues, the show explores topics including church practices, ministry, theological education, formation, women’s vocation, theology, praxis, church and politics, evangelicalism, women in ministry, ordination, preaching, teaching, scripture, pop culture, Gospels, community, faith, congregation, pastors, and more. If you are a woman in ministry, a pastor of a church, a theological educator, a seminary professor, an administrator in higher education, or a leader in a parachurch ministry, we invite you to join our listening community. If you are a guy who supports women in ecclesiology, or are exploring how women have a place in the church, we welcome you to the conversation! Ecclesiology from the SHE perspective!

Publisher

Jayne Wilcox

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

24 Jan 2022

Latest episode

9 May 2025

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 May 2025

   EP27 Household of Faith--An Interview with Dr. Emily McGowin

   In this episode of SHEcclesiology, the SHE team sits down with Dr. Emily Hunter McGowin, professor at Wheaton College and author of Households of Faith: Practicing Family in the Kingdom of God. After Dr. McGowin shares her journey as a woman in theological education, the conversation focuses on various themes in her book including the purpose of family in Christian life, the place of improvisation in faith, community support in practicing family Sabbath, and the nuances of blended families. Emily also shares about her and her husband’s personal journey as priests in the Anglican Communion and balancing family and ministry life. The episode concludes with a discussion on the importance of the church in creating supportive community networks for building strong families in modern society.

2. 

   7 Jan 2025

   EP26 The SHE Team Watches the Film, For Our Daughters

   The SHE-Team discusses the documentary film "For Our Daughters," from Kristin DuMez, author of Jesus and John Wayne. The film documents stories of sexual abuse within the evangelical church culture. The team shares their reactions to the film with a particular focus on the church's inadequate responses and the abuse of power, particularly by men, and the silencing of women's voices. Rehearsing the stories they heard in the film, the team discusses themes of power dynamics, toxic masculinity, the church's inadequate response to abuse, the misuse of theology to justify male dominance, and the need for institutional change and accountability for crimes overlooked by church leadership. Finally, the Team offers advice to women on how to respond to abuse and how churches might address these issues.

3. 

   18 Nov 2024

   EP25 Grievance Politics and Idol Making with Nate Bebout

   In this episode, the SHE-Team talks with guest Nate Bebout, lead pastor at Park Street Brethren Church about his sermon on Mark 7 when Jesus animates limbs and opens the ears and mouth of a deaf mute. Together, they discuss the parallels between idol-making practices in ancient times and today's challenging political climate marked by grievance politics. They also explore forgiveness as the counter to grievance and its significance to contemporary culture wars, providing practical insights on how to live out this message as Jesus followers.

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5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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