The Politics of Women's Ministry: Is There Room for Critical Reflection?

[Sarah Flashing]

Over the last couple of years this topic has been addressed from a couple of different directions in various blogs. But I think it would be valuable to discuss it as it relates to the use of quality materials for women in the church. We all probably agree that good stuff is hard to locate, but there is a culture in place that disallows any criticism of popular or celebrity -driven resources. What is it with the politics of women's ministry that allows this to occur? Has the leadership of the church neglected to closely examine what women are reading and the tools they are using? I'd like to identify some of the problems and discuss some of the solutions.