The role of women in the church is a topic that usually sparks a lot of debate. But in the middle of that conversation, a more important question often gets lost: how can the church help women flourish?

In today's episode, Yana and Elizabeth talk with Dr. Sandra Glahn to tackle that question. They explore the role of women in the church through historical, theological, and practical perspectives—and discuss how, regardless of their theological position, churches can help women flourish, create space for them to lead, and build meaningful partnership alongside their brothers in ministry.

Questions Covered In This Episode

1. What do you think is driving women to leave the church, or leave the faith altogether?
2. What for women has changed in our current culture that is contributing to this problem? 
3. How does a conversation about how women are valued, developed and invested in get lost in the debate about women in ministry?
4. Regardless of a church's position on leadership roles, what do women need in order to flourish spiritually, relationally, and in their gifting? 
5. Can you share about a church that's gotten this right, where women are genuinely thriving? What did leadership do specifically?
6. If you could speak directly to a woman struggling with whether or not she should leave her church, what would you want her to know?

Key Passages:
Ephesians 4:11-13
1 Corinthians 7

Recommended Resources:

• Barna Study on Women Leaving The Church
• A Woman's Place Is in the Story: Seeing Women in the Biblical Narrative - Sandra Glahn

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