King David sang of its sweetness.  Paul pleaded for it from a Roman prison cell. Unity among Christians is a theme the Bible does not take lightly.  Jesus himself prayed for it in the Garden of Gethsemane as he neared his own death.  He prayed intimately to his Father “… for those who will believe...

By Lore Ferguson Somewhere in my mid-twenties my virginity became a source of embarrassment for me, and I wasn’t surprised. I was one of few in my community (married or single) who had maintained that single shred of chastity. My married friends were procreating often enough that it was no secret who was having lots...

By Courtney Reissig The topic of women in the church is often debated in our evangelical circles. Whenever people bring up the subject the inevitable questions quickly arise: What can women do? What can’t women do? Should women teach men? Should women teach teenage boys? Should women have a voice in decision making? And so...

By Lindsey Carlson I have never felt like an older thirty-two-year-old than I have this week. Yes, ladies above 32, you may commence eye-rolling. Having the chance to fellowship with a bride too young to have celebrated her first wedding anniversary and moms still cleaning off the warm spit-up of their newborns, does that to...

By RuthAnne Irvin Editor’s Note: The following story is a continuation of our series telling the narratives of young complementarians. We want to show how complementarianism impacts the lives of people directly, through their personal stories. Gloria Furman’s journey does just that. Furman is the author of two books (Glimpses of Grace and Treasuring Christ...

We would love for you to take a moment and watch this video introduction of the ESV Women’s Devotional Bible. The Bible features 365 devotionals from over 50 women as well as articles. If you’d like to learn more click on over here.