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08/28/2026

Five women saved Israel before there was any burning bush or call from God. 💁‍♀️

Read about these women and more in 'A Woman's Place Is in the Story' by Sandra Glahn.

08/25/2026

Real leadership happens at the intersection of a leader’s inner life with the outer expression of care for their organization and the communities it serves.

'Tried and True' draws on decades of leadership experience from Margaret Diddams and Shirley Mullen. Out now!

08/25/2026

We cannot have a proper view of God when we distort women's place in Scripture.

We distort the passage when we:
🫢 Ignore women by failing to mention them
🎥 Cameo women by tearing them from their context
🫵 Vilify women by seeing them only through a lens of sin or immorality

Women are complex characters in the text. We need to pay attention to their particular place in a story line.

'A Woman's Place Is in the Story' by Sandra Glahn is out now! Order your copy today wherever books are sold.

08/20/2026

💧 Let's talk about the woman at the well 💧

Is her suffering her own fault, or the result of terrible circumstances?

Many think she initiated five divorces and her current relationship was adulterous... but that's highly unlikely in a time when women had very little societal and legal freedoms to leave a marriage.

It's more likely that she lost five husbands and her next relationship was a levirate relationship—a custom where a man marries his deceased brother's widow.

Read more in 'A Woman's Place Is in the Story' by Sandra Glahn.

08/18/2026

C. S. Lewis deeply respected the mystics and thought that their experience truly represented the glory of God breaking into human existence.

In 'The Everyday Mysticism of C. S. Lewis,' professor of spiritual formation Gary Selby shows us what the mystics can teach us about everyday spirituality through the eyes of one of the most beloved Christian authors of the last century.

08/17/2026

Like the woman in Matthew 5, Jesus calls us to share our in-process stories.

🎙️ In this episode of Hear Women, Dr. Sandra Glahn shares honestly about the unspoken struggles of infertility and failed adoptions, the silent grief that many women carry, and the power of sharing our unfinished stories.

Tune in now to learn from Dr. Glahn's expert biblical insights, clarifying wisdom, and comforting pastoral heart.

08/15/2026

"If we want to better understand the whole counsel of God—and consequently God himself—we need to listen to those we have previously overlooked, including the women in the text."

Read more from Sandra Glahn, author of 'A Woman's Place Is in the Story':

Written by Dr. Sandra GlahnOne of my doctoral studies professors described herself as a radical feminist. This scholar shattered most of the stereotypes I had of such women. She was kind, wore make-up, had a strong sense of fashion and liked to wear dresses. She spoke affectionately about her husban...

08/13/2026

Hey professors! Adding some last minute books to the syllabus?

Check out our newest releases in hermeneutics, STEM, evangelism, and much more—perfect for undergraduate or graduate level classes. Your students will thank you!