I tried commenting on Daniel’s blog post and it was not showing up, so here’s a post with my comment:
Daniel,
I really appreciate your post on Danielle Strickland, I found it very well written, insightful and encouraging. It encouraged me to hear your awareness on issues women face in ministry and leadership. I also appreciate your honesty, about how your thought immediately went to a male leader, though I am passionate about women in ministry leadership, I often find myself immediately defaulting to male leaders too.
I agree with you on Danielle speaking more to men and more female leaders speaking to men, as being an area where her influence could grow. I think it is really important in order for change to happen. Reminds me of B’s post on Beth Moore and the comments I made on it. I would hope that both women would move more into a sphere of not just influencing women, but men as well.
Also, I definitely don’t crucify you for saying that there are things men can do that women can’t and vice versa. I agree with this in part, but I think it could be limiting on both sides of the gender to say “cannot do” (unless you are referring to biology of course). Yes, I agreeĀ women can do certain things better than men and men can do certain things better than women, but I have seen women being gifted in more “male dominated” areas of ministry and vice-versa. Just some thoughts, maybe I misunderstood of misinterpreted the comment, feel free to clarify if you like.
Also love your closing comment on being “co-heirs with Christ and co-workers in the world.” Please know, that as a women in ministry, I so appreciate this post and am very encouraged by your thoughts!
Monica
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