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March 17, 2020 + bible, communication, communicator, Complentarian, consistent, Egalitarian, equal, ezer, ezer kenegdo, God, influence, leader, leadership, love, Marriage, mighty, mutual submission, powerful, relationships, spiritual, strong, submission, the church, Uncategorized

Common Misunderstandings About Egalitarianism

by Jenny Compton

“I believe Scripture when properly interpreted along with tradition, reason, and experience all support a posture of equality toward women rather than hierarchy,” (RHE) in the home, church, and world. The more I research and study equality between the genders, the more obvious it is to me that wrong assumptions and misunderstandings about mutuality flourish. Since I hate wrong assumptions and misunderstandings, I would … Read More Common Misunderstandings About Egalitarianism

October 1, 2019 + bible, Coaching, communication, consistent, counseling, ezer, ezer kenegdo, failure, freedom, goals, God, influence, leader, leadership, Marriage, professional development, relationships, strong, the church, Uncategorized, Women in Leadership

Failure Doesn’t Get the Last Word

by Jenny Compton

The most abysmal failure of my life was the time I planted and pastored a church and after four years of loving, nurturing and pouring my whole self into it, it died. I’ve succeeded at so many things, but this thing I could not do. In 2015, just one year into the church plant, my marriage weathered its toughest storm. That crisis tormented my … Read More Failure Doesn’t Get the Last Word

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

June 18, 2018 + Forgiveness, the church

Why Forgive?

by Jenny Compton

Almost everyone has been hurt by the words or actions of another person, either intentionally or unintentionally. Smaller offenses such as snapping at someone due to stress or forgetting a lunch date with one’s spouse can usually be forgiven rather easily and can even be forgotten after a little time has passed. More serious; however, are offenses such as abuse (physical, emotional and sexual), infidelity and lying to name a few. These violations … Read More Why Forgive?