5 Feminism and Empowerment:
Women Called to Lead and Serve
Sadekie Lyttle-Forbes explores what the Bible
has to say about women's roles and strengths,
looking at examples from Eve to Mary. She also
examines how women were a vital part of Jesus'
ministry.
10 Ending Systemic Violence Against
Women and Children
Christi Boyd shares how a program (made
possible in part by a Thank Offering grant) for
registering marriages in the Democratic
Republic of Congo is ensuring safety for women
and their children.
15 Housing + Caring = Thriving:
Helping Single Mothers on the Brink
Margaret Barry profiles the life-changing impact
of Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services'
Single Parent Family Program on single mothers
living on the edge of poverty.
22 Why 100 U.S. Cities Are
Embracing CEDAW
Sariena Sampson details how San Francisco,
Louisville and other U.S. cities are working
at the local level toward equality for women
in the absence of national commitment to
an international convention ensuring women's
rights.
30 God Doesn't Always Tiptoe
Through the Tulips
Beth Ruhl reflects on what she learned at the
"Ferguson October" clergy protest about the
power of conversation and authentic listening
PW Resources
20 A Company of Saints
Kerri Allen provides an installation service
for leaders of Presbyterian Women.
26 Bible Study Resource
Amy Poling Sutherlun looks at Lessons
Eight and Nine of the 2014–2015 Horizons
Bible study, Reconciling Paul by Elizabeth
Hinson-Hasty.
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