by Delaney Metcalf | May 30, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
I have an autoimmune condition. Previously, I had what I call the “health privilege.” Nothing about my health significantly impacted the way I lived. While living with that privilege, I don’t know if I ever paid attention to the embodied experiences of those around...
by Delaney Metcalf | May 28, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
I was ordained on Pentecost Sunday this year, sharing my testimony with my friends, church, and family. When I recall everything, I remember and feel the hard work and commitment. I remember the initial excitement, uncertainty, and finally, understanding. A finished...
by Delaney Metcalf | May 10, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
There’s something you learn by reaching the end of yourself and standing face-to-face with your shadow. Nothing in this world will ever satisfy us and I mean nothing. As the author of Ecclesiastes states, it’s the “vanity of vanities.” Even if we had it all, the...
by Delaney Metcalf | Apr 19, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
Many people know “Mars Hill” because of the podcast “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill,” which documents the scandals of Mark Driscoll and the church he once pastored. Other churches use “Mars Hill” as their name as well. Yet, how many people know the biblical context...
by Delaney Metcalf | Apr 5, 2024 | Feature, Opinion
Whether in Proverbs 31 or another proof text, complementarianism advocates for “submissive” women in the church— women who know their “place.” These “graciously submissive” women know their husbands and male pastors, not them, are made for leadership. A woman in...
