God – Jenny Compton

March 11, 2020 + bible, Complentarian, Egalitarian, equal, ezer, ezer kenegdo, God, influence, Marriage, mutual submission, relationships, spiritual, submission, the church, Uncategorized, Women in Leadership

A Week of Clarity and Mutuality

by Jenny Compton

When I drop the term egalitarian among my friend circles, I’m typically met with a glazed stare, the one that lets me know I’ve lost my audience. I get it, it’s not a common word and it’s not used much outside of theological colloquy. For a while now, I’ve incorporated the concept of egalitarian theology in my writing and speaking, although I don’t always … Read More A Week of Clarity and Mutuality

January 14, 2020 + depression, emotional health, God, grief, grieve, grieving, loss, mental health, sadness, suffering, Uncategorized

Why You Need to Grieve Every Loss

by Jenny Compton

My father was lost in a world of darkness. The chains of mental illness wrapped their wicked fingers around his throat and squeezed until he pulled the trigger on his life. That was January 1977; he was 36. I couldn’t wrap my young brain around that loss for decades. I just felt the colossal void his suicide left in the form of emptiness, pain, … Read More Why You Need to Grieve Every Loss

September 25, 2019 + agent of rescue, bible, Coaching, communication, communicator, consistent, counseling, Egalitarian, equal, ezer, ezer kenegdo, freedom, goals, God, influence, leader, leadership, love, mighty, powerful, strong, the church, Uncategorized, Women in Leadership

Crossing the Terror Barrier

by Jenny Compton

How I loathe coming against the terror barrier, it’s…well, it’s terrifying! What is the terror barrier you ask? It is the invisible obstacle that separates the comfort zone from the growth zone and it’s excruciating to cross. The comfort zone is predictable, cozy, safe, easy and in my opinion very boring. The growth zone is unpredictable, risky, and vulnerable, but it can be thrilling … Read More Crossing the Terror Barrier

September 21, 2019 + agent of rescue, bible, consistent, Egalitarian, equal, ezer, ezer kenegdo, freedom, God, influence, leader, love, Marriage, mighty, military word, powerful, strong, Uncategorized

Eve: The Mighty Strong Power

by Jenny Compton

The Bible is an ancient collection of sacred scriptures. It was written in another culture, at another time, to a different audience and by men who spoke another language. Most people tend to forget this when they “read the Bible for all it’s worth.” They sit, they read, they elucidate and then apply a biblical solution to a 21st century issue based on their … Read More Eve: The Mighty Strong Power

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