As a child, Hannah Geiser felt the need to hide the feminine side of herself, so she could excel at soccer, but as she grew, she realized that she was... read more →
Daniela Lázaro-Manalo reflects on the myth of moon goddess, Coyolxauhqui, how this myth relates to her own story and the invitation to divine love that she sees through it. This... read more →
Sheri Hostetler shares how a dream about her deceased mother reminded her about our need to care for Earth, just as her mother took care of the household. This blog... read more →
Mindy Nolt reflects on how difficult it can be to find time and space to rest and regain her energy, especially as a Christian woman who has experienced the pressures... read more →
Linda Gehman Peachey looks at how women, as well as other marginalized peoples and the broader society, are oppressed by the existence of patriarchy. This blog is part of the... read more →
Chris Hoover reflects on the divine feminine voice and how it seems to be missing from the world today. This blog is in preparation for the 2025 Mennonite Church USA... read more →
Jeanne Zimmerly Jantzi shares her experience healing from the patriarchal abuses she experienced in her life and work. This blog is part of the ongoing Learn, Pray, Join: Undoing Patriarchy... read more →
Olivia Krall shares how the stories of Mennonite women included in the Mennonite Church USA Archives have inspired her to push for a better future. This blog is part of the... read more →
Abby Endashaw shares how our uncertainty because of the many fears we face today can be quelled by offering ourselves... read more →
Pastor Katerina Gea shares about the Community Care and Trauma Healing gatherings her church has been hosting to support Palestinian solidarity. Katerina Gea is the pastor of Pasadena Mennonite Church... read more →
During the Korean War, Sue Park-Hur's Aunt Hwasil was separated from her mother and brothers. After 40 years, Aunt Hwasil was finally able to reunite with her family, a privilege... read more →
Bonita Croyle (she/her) is a transracial adoptee, speaker, writer and legal communications professional. She routinely engages with interfaith communities and individuals on topics regarding racial justice and transracial adoption, and... read more →
Linda Gehman Peachey is a freelance writer living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She has a Master of Divinity from Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Elkhart, Indiana, and a Doctor of Ministry from Lancaster Theological Seminary.... read more →
This blog is part of Mennonite Church USA's Advent 2022 series. Joanna Harader serves as pastor of Peace Mennonite Church in Lawrence, Kansas. She is the author of Expecting Emmanuel, an... read more →
In 2020, the Mennonite Church USA Women in Leadership (WIL) created the Laboring Toward Wholeness curriculum as a training on dismantling patriarchy. Among the WIL writers were Linda Gehman Peachey... read more →