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Rethink Female Bravery, for the Gospel Coalition

I love a strong female lead as much as the next gal. But I confess that lately I’ve started to zone out whenever the elf queen, secret agent, or hero assassin begins kicking down doors and taking names. Incredible fight choreographers and highly specialized stunt women make scenes like this possible. Strong role models are valuable for young girls. It’s just that leading armies and defying supervillains isn’t a complete picture of bravery…Read the full article at the Gospel Coalition.

Womanhood, Theology, Popular, Most RecentMeredith StorrsJanuary 19, 2023The Gospel Coalition, bravery, Brave and BelovedComment

Esther, for the Gospel Coalition

In many seasons and for various reasons, I have seen myself in Esther—her pain, her fear, the providence of her position, and hopefully sometimes, her bravery, too. But like so many women in the Bible, she’s susceptible to the Dorothy question, “Are you a good witch or a bad witch?”

Theology, Most Recent, PopularMeredith StorrsAugust 1, 2020Esther, The Gospel Coalition, Biblical WomanhoodComment