Readers might be tempted to skip the first 17 verses of Matthew’s Gospel. After all, it’s just a genealogy of who “begat” whom, a list of names we don’t recognize and can’t pronounce. We’re tempted to ...

Rahab was a prostitute ... I see problems with not just one or two but virtually all the “heroes” of faith listed in Hebrews 11. Either they aren’t very exemplary or it’s not feasible ...

It’s intriguing to think of how we honor the virgin Mary at Christmastime, and how we can also rightly honor a prostitute, ...

Whether it was Tamar’s boldness, Rahab’s faith, Ruth’s loyalty, or Bathsheba’s redemption, these stories illustrate that women have always been—and continue to be—vital agents of change.