Women don't need to have our own little corner of the church where we can feel precious or, alternatively, cranky. In every essential thing, as far as life in Christ is concerned, the differences between men and women are irrelevant. Frederica Mathewes-Green alternativelychristchurch share on social
The Bible, that powerful book, has many effects: it comforts, counsels, instructs, and brings us into the presence of God. But trying to erase offense as one of its functions is a fundamentally misguided task. Frederica Mathewes-Green biblebookbring share on social
I was raised in a nominal Roman Catholic home, but without any really strong faith there. Frederica Mathewes-Green catholicfaithhome Change image and share on social
I think intellectualizing annoys me because it is the enemy of experience; you cannot experience the presence of God and analyze it at the same time. You can't analyze anything and experience it simultaneously. Frederica Mathewes-Green analyzeannoyenemy share on social
It is tragic that some Christians have been so battered with stories of a prideful, vindictive God that they have fled from Jesus' fold. Frederica Mathewes-Green batterchristianflee Change image and share on social
I know by experience that Jesus Christ is a very powerful spirit - I know by experience that he is probably the most powerful spirit in the universe. I know by experience he is not a mere human being. He is something beyond that. Frederica Mathewes-Green christexperiencehuman share on social
The devil's main purpose is not to scare us, in a horror-movie way; when we're scared of him, we're alert to him, and that might undermine his plans. Instead, he wants to quietly, subtly lure us into stepping away from God. Frederica Mathewes-Green alertdevilgod share on social
After I graduated from college, while traveling around Europe, hitchhiking, doing the tourist thing, I went into a church in Dublin. Frederica Mathewes-Green churchcollegedublin Change image and share on social
As a teenager and a student, I totally cast away the Christian faith. I just believed it was stupid, and only stupid people could believe it. I actually became an anti-Christian, and very antagonistic. Frederica Mathewes-Green antagonisticantibelieve share on social
My mother was an unbeliever - and still is. My father was a nominal Catholic. We would go in to church at the last minute before the gospel reading, take Communion, and walk right out again. Frederica Mathewes-Green catholicchurchcommunion Change image and share on social
