The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr: Thoughts from a woman with a weary soul
I feel entirely unequipped to throw my voice into this ring... but I will share my experience and thoughts. I read this book after many of my close, trusted female friends described it as a freeing read. I knew I might have a bit of trouble with certain pre-suppositions of the book, but I generally try to read sources I both do and don't agree with, to practice critical thinking and humility that I don't know it all. I understand I will constantly be learning "wow, I was wrong." I will say, I am grateful that this book draws attention to the egregious acts so often committed in the church against women, "in the name of Jesus." Drawing this attention is important work, and more men (and women) need to listen openly to these stories, which are so damaging and so real. I myself was in a past relationship where my boyfriend planned one of our "dates" as screening a documentary on worship, which said women should talk with their husbands after each ch...