The Rabbit Room

As a woman that grew up in a patriarchal church and family, I have felt misunderstood, silenced, and oppressed by those who believe women are subservient to men. Men have responded to me with contempt or anger while women have responded with strong disapproval and avoidance. Although I could leave the church with those attitudes, I cannot leave my…[Read more]

<p class=”p1″ style=”margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 23px; line-height: normal; caret-color: #000000; color: #000000; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;”><span class=”s1″>“Does the gospel. . . as we presently preach it . . . have the power to deal with racial attitudes?” In many white churches, the gospel is preached as a formula to dia…[Read more]

After leaving a 20-year abusive marriage, God called me into ministry to women suffering from domestic violence.

“Does the gospel. . . as we presently preach it . . . have the power to deal with racial attitudes?” In many white churches, the gospel is preached as a formula to diagnose sin and prescribe a fire insurance policy for one’s soul. It is presented as a theological belief to assent to intellectually rather than permeating and transforming the entir…[Read more]

I related to the stories about being silenced and dehumanized by growing up in a patriarchal church system that subordinated women and kept them in their place. As bad as it was for me as a white woman, I was able to leave and find better treatment elsewhere. It is not that easy for my black and brown brothers and sisters because there are many…[Read more]

This was one of the best Zoom experiences I’ve had because I learned so much about how to use the program. As far as the book study and discussions, I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to more.

Is there a way to view the comments we typed during the live session?  There was a book mentioned in the comments that I need to check ou…[Read more]

Hi everyone. I’m from Hanson, Kentucky—about 2 hours north of Nashville, TN. I’ve read over half of the book so far and look forward to the rest. The message of love and forgiveness is just what I need right now in dealing with some difficult people, and I want to understand more about what it was and still is like for my black brothers and siste…[Read more]