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The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment

It happened. Again. And it’s been happening with increasing frequency. I was listening to a Christian speaker, and she implied that anyone who disagreed with her position on women preaching in church was being “judgmental.” That person ought to examine his/her heart and repent of his/her attitude of superiority. Arrghh!

8Jun2009 | Mary Kassian | 3 comments | Continued

Ludy & Gresh Join Girls Gone Wise

Let’s hear a big drum roll…… Leslie Ludy and Dannah Gresh have joined the Girls Gone Wise Blog team! Let me introduce you to these awesome ladies:
Leslie is a bestselling author and speaker with a passion for reaching today’s young women the hope of Christ. She and her husband, Eric, have been writing and [...]

29May2009 | Mary Kassian | 0 comments | Continued

Authentic Beauty

In a culture that mocks our longing for tender romance, in a world where fairy tales never seem to come true - do young women dare hope for more? For every young woman asking that question, this book is an invitation to begin a never-ending love story with the Prince of her dreams. According to Ludy, Authentic Beauty is living a life fully set- apart for Him.

8May2009 | Mary Kassian | 0 comments | Continued

Girls Gone Skank

“Instead of advancing women’s social and professional empowerment, popular culture appears to be backsliding into the blatant sexual exploitation of women and girls at younger and younger ages.” That’s the conclusion of Patrice Opplinger, assistant professor of mass communications at Boston University. In “Girls Gone Skank,” Opplinger investigates the effects of mass marketed sexual images and cultural trends on the attitudes of young girls and describes the ways in which girls are increasingly taught to go to outrageous lengths in seeking male attention.

1May2009 | Mary Kassian | 1 comment | Continued

Thrill of the Chaste

Does a “Sex & the City” dating philosophy really work? Does sex lead to deeper, more committed relationships? Dawn Eden, a 31-year old unmarried rock journalist in New York City thinks not. In her book, “The Thrill of the Chaste,” she explains why she pitched her Sex & the City lifestyle for the thrill of chastity.

24Apr2009 | Mary Kassian | 1 comment | Continued

Whole Woman Day - Raleigh

Every other year in the spring, Providence Baptist in Raleigh, holds a conference just for women in their state and community called “Whole Woman Day.” It seeks to provide biblical teaching on a variety of subjects pertinent to a woman’s heart, leading her to become complete – or whole—in Christ.

22Apr2009 | Mary Kassian | 2 comments | Continued

Re-imagining God in the Shack

Betty Friedan, the main force behind modern day feminism, predicted that the question of the eighties would be: “Is God HE?” The Christa sculpture was the liberal church’s response to the question. And although Evangelical Christians have been much slower to consider female gendered God imagery, the recent phenomenon of the multi-million best-seller, “The Shack,” indicates that Evangelicals, too, are succumbing to the feminist pressure to image God in feminine ways.

6Apr2009 | Mary Kassian | 34 comments | Continued

Paper Stars

Just before Christmas, I spoke at a Ladies Christmas Tea about the wonder of the Season. The title of my talk was “Paper Star.” I shared how the simple paper stars hanging on my tree remind me of my family history and traditions. There’s so much more to the ornament than meets the eye - [...]

26Dec2008 | Mary Kassian | 0 comments | Continued

Revolutionary Women

I’m getting ready to hop on a plane tomorrow morning for my bi-annual trek down to Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. I’ll be teaching an intensive Master’s level course on Feminist Theology. I’ve taught this particular course for many years, at Southern and at other seminaries.
Those of you who know me well know that I [...]

19Nov2008 | Mary Kassian | 4 comments | Continued

Knowing God by Name Leaders Forum

This on-line Knowing God by Name Leader’s Forum is a place where you can interact with other leaders about the Knowing God by Name Bible Study. I’ll be posting links with leader resources, and I encourage you to post your comments, questions, answers and suggestions, so that we can all learn from each other.

18Nov2008 | Mary Kassian | 25 comments | Continued

Girls Gone Wild!

Girls have gone wild! Our culture has produced a whole generation of Jungle Janes – breast-baring, butt-kicking, in-your-face, my-way-or-highway female aggressors. Countering this trend is the biblical image of a beautiful godly woman. Here are “21 Points of Contrast” to help you compare and contrast the two. Download and print the powerpoint outline. Read the [...]

14Oct2008 | Mary Kassian | 8 comments | Continued

Conversation Peace on DVD

You asked for it… Conversation Peace will soon be available on DVD!
Conversation Peace was one of the last of LifeWay’s resources to be released in VHS. It’s amazing how quickly technology has changed! Over the past couple of years, many of us have ditched our VHS players in favor of DVD.
Starting in December 2008, the Conversation Peace videos [...]

20Aug2008 | admin | 5 comments | Continued