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How Women Are Breaking the Church’s Glass Ceiling
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Jana Melpolder
Jesus treated women differently than others would have treated women during his time, serving as a sort of early feminist, says the Rev. Susan Sparks, senior pastor at Madison Avenue Baptist Church. “Maybe you could even say Jesus was sort of the Betty Friedan of first century Palestine, because you look at how he honored…
Suicide’s Rising Rates and How Faith Could Help
By
Jana Melpolder
Suicide rates among middle-aged Americans have risen sharply in the past decade. Brad Hirschfield, president of Clal-The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, explains why suicide should be seen as a faith issue. Reprinted with permission from Odyssey Networks
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