Trigger warnings: violence, blood, spiritual abuse
Disclaimer: Not all children are traumatized by the teachings referred to in this article. Every person is different and processes things differently. But I have become increasingly aware of the thousands of now-adults … Read the rest
“We’re the same,”
You claim,
“No privilege in this game”
Humility is your middle name.
Yet you hold
That God has different ”roles”
For our souls—
Yours to lead,
Mine to follow.
I swallowed
Your hollow
Theory for a bit… Read the rest
A rather momentous anniversary today. 
One year ago I (Megan) made this super-controversial post in order to warn a local congregation that a convicted child molester was preaching at their church:
Within the day, Dom also sent a detailed email … Read the rest
Reaching & Teaching International Ministries (RTIM) claims that it “exists to reach the peoples of the world through evangelism and by meeting the great need for deep discipleship, pastoral preparation, leadership training, and theological education around the world.” A Godly, … Read the rest
Insomniac poetry. (Yes, I know I have a ways to go. And YES I know all churches aren’t bad and NO I don’t think everyone should stop going to church. This is just my personal experience, it’s my therapy, so
Her simple clear request.
By Megan Benninger
In His own image,
God created them to rule—
Male and female BOTH.
(Genesis 1:27-28)
…
A royal priesthood,
Jesus, only, mediates.
No patriarchy!
(1 Timothy 2:5)
…
Boys are not better.
Slave … Read the rest
More insomniac poetry by yours truly:
Patriarchy Malarkey
by Megan Benninger
Life was grand
With my band of
Likeminded sisters.
We homemade and mothered
And remained under cover
Of headship.
An umbrella they’d tell us,
For our safety and joy,… Read the rest