Jill Monaco

06/03/2026

So I did a deep dive into what the Scriptures say in response to the controversy over women being called pastors and whether they can function in that role. Honestly, I wanted to know more and study for myself and not just rest on what I believed from others teaching me.

My biggest complaint about this topic being a focus at the SBC this month is that I feel it's not the thing to go after when it comes to issues in the global church. There is so much abuse that needs to be addressed, systems of vetting that need to be in place, and entire departments needed to minister to the abused. And since most victims are women, we need to train up more females to do that work. If anything, they need to consider that a pastor is a title that carries authority, and people will recognize it to establish that first layer of trust.

My second concern is that Al Mohler, President of SBC, suggested women shouldn't function as pastors by giving commentary on sermons on podcasts. (I'm summarizing his quote.) This is very triggering to survivors who have been silenced and are finding their voice. Most won't want to, but it's the suggestion to control women's voices that is offensive. Historically, men have oppressed women, so it's not a good look.

If the Bible says what Mohler says... then I'll obey God. But that's not what I found when I looked at the Greek and historical context. If you're about to quote me 1 Timothy 2:12 and 1 Corinthians 14:24, I hope you'll read this first. I don’t disagree with one role being only for men. Although I did find it in debate among many respected scholars.

06/02/2026

I’ve recently gotten some push back on my post about priorities within the SBC. Seems like I’m in good company. This is from Beth Moore. She has a long history and is a well respected Bible teacher.

“When protecting the pulpit from women becomes a far greater priority than protecting women (& children) from an abusive pulpit, something is wrong,” Moore added. “Which has been the greater problem: women trying to become your senior pastors or pastors misusing or abusing women?”

"You have beaten the drum loudly about what women in SBC churches cannot do. So, what CAN they do?" Beth Moore is challenging SBC leadership directly, and she says she'll fight for Southern Baptist women "to the death." https://churchleaders.com/news/2218101-beth-moore-accuses-sbc-of-prioritizing-protecting-the-pulpit-from-women-over-protecting-women-from-abuse.html

05/31/2026

Before people come at me …. There are more verses about women operating as shepherds (pastors) than the ones where Paul says he doesn’t permit a woman to speak or teach. If it’s so egregious, then why did Jesus never mention it?

If this triggers you, then I suggest you study the Scriptures for yourself to try to see what I mean, and not on the word of someone who depends on you not understanding.

Clarification: I know soooo many amazing male pastors and have been blessed by them. This is not to throw shade at them. Because I work with victims of clergy ab*se, I’m highlighting the sad fact that this topic of limiting women pastoring, which is loving people in the name of Jesus, is up for discussion - which would further hurt women and silence their voice. The ab*sed need female pastors. I’m not a theologian, so I’ll post in comments the Biblical evidence and insight from a man who is. (Wade Burleson)

I almost want to apologize for my spicy post. But that’s what we women do sometimes. We soften to be accepted. I want to see women be bold and have that respected without being called bitter or emotional. If men can be passionate about a topic, we should be able to as well.

05/29/2026

Teaching a workshop in a few minutes! How to coach people when there are strong emotions!

05/28/2026

If you're new here, this may be of interest to you ... it's one of my first experiences with spiritual ab*use when a Sr. Pastor invited me into an affair. When there is a power differential, there is no "affair" and just ab*use.

I told an elder, we had a lot of meetings, and in the end, I had to find a new job while they kept him in his role.

You can find the story on my Substack.

05/27/2026

Awake is a community of abuse survivors, concerned Catholics, and allies responding to the wounds of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. I was interviewed about my survivor story … it went live today.

Link below 👇

05/26/2026

NEW WORKSHOP WITH CCNI: Emotions are a part of any discipleship, mentorship, or coaching relationship. You don't have to be a coach to learn from this workshop offered on Friday, May 29, 2026. Taught by ME! Register today. 🙂

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If you’re a Christian coach who wants to help your clients move through damaging emotions by incorporating prayer and inner healing, or if you’re curious about what that would look like in a coaching session, this workshop is for you.

Back by popular demand —with a twist —this workshop by Jill Monaco, PCC, will give you a simple, practical framework for integrating inner-healing prayer into your coaching conversations—without stepping outside your coaching role.

When pain or past trauma surfaces and a client cannot feel or understand their emotions, it can feel overwhelming for both the client and coach. But with a simple strategy, you can coach them to encounter God’s presence and watch the Holy Spirit begin to heal their hearts.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁:
• “I want Holy Spirit-led conversations, but don’t know how to guide them.”
• “I feel out of my depth when deeper emotional issues surface.”
• “I want to guide my clients in prayer, but I’m not sure how that aligns with coaching competencies.”

𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼:
• Discern when to ask questions that go deeper into exploring your clients’ emotions
• Recognize when trauma or unresolved wounds are influencing the session and how to gently introduce a tool to release the trigger into God’s hands
• Ask specific, Spirit-led questions that reveal what God is trying to heal
• Facilitate conversations without stepping into counseling or mentoring
• Propose questions for your client to ask God in prayer for more effective revelation that leads to lasting change

Jill will equip you with a tool you can use immediately. You’ll be coached through a portion of the core elements of her proprietary model, The Freedom Framework, as taught in the Freedom Certification. Your clients will feel seen and heard by God, their hearts begin to heal, and they can walk in freedom well beyond the coaching session.

Link to register in comments

05/25/2026

Minor Prophets Podcast came out last week - exposing what so many of us knew about Jonathan Welton and Danny Silk’s book Unpunishable. My story that’s shared is nowhere near as painful as what JW did to the women on staff. However, it still triggered me a bit, and my body felt it.

I share some thoughts on my podcast, Let’s Process That. It is unscripted and just like eavesdropping on a conversation I’m having with a friend. Processing in real time. Messy, yes. Raw, for sure. Embarrassing, sometimes.

05/24/2026

I know some people don’t like AI … skip this if that you. No reason to let it upset you. This was fun for me to see what AI gathers about me based on two photos and what it know about me from my website etc. Have you done it yet?