Oh how I wish you all could have been in Miami on Friday when Brenda brought the house down. For those of you who aren’t on Twitter (I am @LovesMeSomeYou), here are some of the comments I tweeted from her talk about living distinctly within the realms of feminism, the church and culture:
“This (homosexuality/bridge building) might be Andrew’s calling, but it has become our ministry.”
“Women should never be a ‘yes’ person. We’re not just a help-mate, we’re more. We’re equal partners & have to start reclaiming that outlook.”
“All the women in the Bible used their knowledge, power and influence (whether big or small) to get their Kingdom jobs finished. That’s a model for me.”
“Feminist isn’t a bad word. But it’s become one in the Church so men could stay in power. I’m a feminist with traditional values and that scares people.”
“I’m in the first female generation that the feminist movement fought for, and we’re still empty and searching to find ourselves…”
“Thank you Lord for blessing woman with such uniqueness. Who cares if the church or culture gets it or not.”
“Christians call me an Alpha-Female. I prefer to say I’m a ‘hard-lined compassionate’. The incredible part about knowing yourself in Christ is that it makes you strong!”
“I told myself I wasn’t going to be defined by what was traditionally expected of me….”
“I was going to do and be whatever I wanted to be and accomplish all of my goals no matter the cultural or Church disgust. And I STILL love the Lord! Many feel that combination of things is impossible.”
“There’s a vision for the future to combine femininity and traditional beliefs. Until we woman believe that it’s never going to happen.”
Much love.
Just a dude trying to learn how to live and love. 
{ 8 comments… read them below or add one }
“Feminist isn’t a bad word. But it’s become one in the Church so men could stay in power. I’m a feminist with traditional values and that scares people.”
That’s awesome. Andrew, I think both you and your wife having this kind of attitude is really cool. People turn their heads when they see Christians involved in “non-Christian” things, like feminism or the gay community. People think we’re contradictory. I think Jesus did this too, a lot. It’s not about making a scene. It’s not about attention. It’s about following him, no matter what it looks like.
Oh my goodness … as a woman hurt and burned by the conventional Christian stereotype of what women should be, I find this SO healing and challenging. Definitely doing some soul searching over this. Thank you Brenda!
Brenda may be one of the few that has a husband who will allow her to develop herself in this way. Keep walking with the Lord!!
I’d really love to know what Brenda’s referring to by ‘traditional beliefs’. Any place we can get the whole transcript?
Rachel, there was no transcript/video. However I can have Brenda visit the blog and explain some of her thoughts if you would like?
That would be great! Brenda, would you mind – I know you have your own blog too!
FYI: Brenda answered her question over at her blog: brendamarin.blogspot.com/2010/06/feminist-with-traditional-valuesbeliefs.html
Rachel – I just posted Brenda’s response on my blog here:
http://www.loveisanorientation.com/2010/brendas-response/