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I help Christians overcome tradition with TRUTH

I'm a Christian who sees that the church has problems. I am committed to shaking up the status quo within Christianity in service of a deeper understanding of Jesus. Together we will challenge traditional interpretations of scripture, question established religious authorities, and advocate for women who are marginalized within the faith. Through writing, teaching, and music, I expose issues within the church and promote healing.

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My Story

THIS IS MY STORY

My name is Laura, and I was raised in conservative Baptist churches and a patriarchal household. As someone who values critical thinking, I often found myself questioning many aspects of the church and the teachings I received.
 

Furthermore, I endured decades of abuse, both within the church and in my first marriage. The sermons and Bible studies I encountered never seemed to address my pressing questions or provide clarity on the profound challenges I faced in my daily life.
 

Eventually, I made the difficult decision to leave the institutionalized version of "church" and end my abusive marriage. This marked the beginning of an intensive exploration of the Bible, where I began to question everything I had been taught. I delved into topics that once seemed to conflict with the Holy Spirit within me. I was shocked as I learned the history of the church, found mistranslations in the Bible, and realized that many of our traditional church doctrines were influenced by bias, inadequate exegesis, and mere tradition.
 

Gradually, I found solace and a deeper comprehension of God's Word by correcting these mistranslations and gaining a more accurate understanding through studying the Greek and Hebrew passages.
 

Then, something remarkable occurred. I encountered a Christian man who stood apart from anyone else I had encountered in all my years of attending church. His love mirrored that of Jesus, and I witnessed the clear presence of God within him. Recognizing that we were destined to be together, we embarked on our marriage journey as partners and soulmates. We firmly believe that God has brought us together purposefully and called us to assist others in discovering the profound love of God.

Laura & Drew
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WE BYPASS THE BIBLE! That's why we can't think Biblically about women.
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WE BYPASS THE BIBLE! That's why we can't think Biblically about women.

We bypass the Bible. In this video I respond to Mike Winger showing how church history, culture and bias shaped theology. Mike Winger's video... "Why we can't think biblically about it" looks at how we bypass the Bible, but Mike missed quite a few important details showing how people have been doing this forever and how it has affected our translations and understanding of scripture. This video delves into church history and the influence of culture, bias, and deep rooted stereotypes and dehumanizing misogyny that defined women. Unthinkable things were said and taught about women and these ideas seeped into church theology, tradition, and even Bible translation. We need to identify the root of the problem in order to understand how we got here today. It is time to look at history and ask the tough questions. This is part 1 of our look at early church history, theologians and reformers up until the 1500s. Part 2 will continue to the modern day. Please subscribe and ring the notification bell so you can stay updated! Support this ministry by becoming a patron! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25453860 Visit my website! https://www.divinedissident.com/ Some of the selected quotes can be found here along with direct links for you to research yourself: https://margmowczko.com/misogynist-quotes-from-church-fathers/?fbclid=IwAR3tccjAXfUrn5sBHf0WifBiyzwsjRf2pF-gzSI4TeG1L-K-Gkthu4WGH1M My original music featured at the end of the video: https://youtu.be/hNT__y5r5g8 #christianmessages #churchfathers #theology #churchabuse #understandingthebible #theology #scripture #scriptureexplained #complementarian #egalitarian #falseteaching #faith #jesus #jesuslovesyou #freedominchrist #freedomfromabuse #freedomfrompatriarchy #spiritualabuse #spiritualgrowth #spiritualhealing #spirituality #biblestudy #biblemessage #patriarchy #womanpower #womenpreacher #womenempowerment #women #femaleempowerment #femalepreachers #womanpastor #biblicalwomanhood #biblicalmanhood #biblicalworldview #biblicalmarriage #bible #shinyhappypeople
THE SHOCKING TRUTH of Genesis 3 w/ GUEST Bruce Fleming (The Eden Podcast) Mike Winger Women Response
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THE SHOCKING TRUTH of Genesis 3 w/ GUEST Bruce Fleming (The Eden Podcast) Mike Winger Women Response

Another argument in response to Mike Winger's women in ministry series. You will be shocked to see a different perspective than what we have been taught about Genesis 3! Most of us have heard the traditional beliefs about Eve: the temptress, the one who fell for the deception while the man did not... but what really is the text trying to tell us? Let's unpack the Hebrew and identify mistranslations that have been accepted for far too long. Seeing the truth for the first time will give us a brand new picture and appreciation for Eve and new chilling insights into the heart of Adam. How have we missed this for so long? We will discover today how misunderstanding the first few chapters of Genesis can lead to a complete misunderstanding of how God views women and what the relationship between men and women ought to look like. Let's 'tru' the text with special guest Bruce Fleming, speaker on The Eden Podcast. It is exciting for me to bring experts and theologians with their years of study and dedication to this topic to my viewers and listeners. I don't just want you to hear from me, I want you to also hear from those who spent their lives diligently studying the scriptures, especially in their original languages. Some of our English translations have caused all sorts of misunderstandings and confusion. But with the right resources and the right people who can help us see the text as it was originally written, what was cloudy becomes crystal clear. 00:00 Intro & comments on Mike Winger 00:46 Interview with Bruce Fleming If you would like to know more about Bruce Fleming and his wife Joy Fleming's work, check out their website and download their free audio book which gives about a 2 hour summary of Joy's dissertation on Genesis 2-3. www.tru316.com Listen to season 1 of The Eden Podcast for more on Genesis https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgGCt5EuddXN4PvRc8KvVa3CKFq2k5jAB I apologize for the sound, my mic was loud and I didnt have control over the recording so it is what it is. *shrug* #christianmessages #churchfathers #theology #churchabuse #understandingthebible #theology #scripture #scriptureexplained #complementarian #egalitarian #falseteaching #faith #jesus #jesuslovesyou #freedominchrist #freedomfromabuse #freedomfrompatriarchy #spiritualabuse #spiritualgrowth #spiritualhealing #spirituality #biblestudy #biblemessage #patriarchy #womanpower #womenpreacher #womenempowerment #women #femaleempowerment #femalepreachers #womanpastor #biblicalwomanhood #biblicalmanhood #biblicalworldview #biblicalmarriage #bible
MY EGALITARIAN JOURNEY: A response to Mike Winger's WOMEN IN MINISTRY Series
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MY EGALITARIAN JOURNEY: A response to Mike Winger's WOMEN IN MINISTRY Series

This is my journey to becoming Egalitarian after 30 years of being deeply involved in complementarian churches. The Holy Spirit intervened and led me to study the Bible and history in depth. Though I appreciate the effort of Mike Winger in his Women in Ministry Series, unfortunately he did not accurately describe what I believe and many Egalitarians or Christian mutualists believe, and he misrepresented many of his sources. The topic of Women in Ministry is huge right now and it's important for people to understand different sides to the argument. This will be a series of videos delving deep into theology and Bible study sharing the Biblical, historical, logical, and moral arguments that convinced me of the validity of Egalitarianism combined with the various problems Complementarian theology poses. At the very least I hope listeners will consider and think critically on the topic. For those entrenched in a Complementarian background, it can take years to arrive at a clear understanding of egalitarianism because we were trained to interpret the Bible a certain way and through a specific lense. Maybe Mike may arrive there in time. At the very least he did agree with some points and softened his view. Become a Dissenter with me by joining the ministry on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25453860 A concise description of what Egalitarians Believe (referenced in the video): https://margmowczko.com/christian-egalitarianism-in-a-nutshell/ A video by video, point by point, Egalitarian response to Mike Winger's videos: https://terranwilliams.com/articles/ Find "How God Sees Women" By Terran Williams here (not an affiliate link): https://terranwilliams.com/ My original music featured at the end of this video: https://youtu.be/hNT__y5r5g8 Chapters: 00:00 Mike Winger Responded to my short 01:00 My Complementarian history 03:00 Defining Egalitarianism 04:05 Struggling with Complementarian contradictions 04:46 Suffering abuse from Complementarianism 05:26 Spirit Conviction vs Bible 08:54 Study of Church History 10:28 Study of Hebrew & Greek 11:31 The Historical View 12:33 Women Prove to be Intellectually Competent 14:19 Church in Crisis as Traditional View is Rejected 14:44 New "Roles" Teaching & Comp Hierarchy 19:13 Council on Biblical Manhood & Womanhood 19:28 More on History coming soon 20:00 Deceptive Comp Arguments 20:58 Church Order According to 1 Corinthians 11-14 54:14 Many More Arguments to Consider 54:45 Launching My Patreon Today 54:56 Egalitarian Book Recommendation 55:15 Point by Point Response to Mike Winger Resource 55:44 More Egalitarian Videos to Come! I also wish to clarify that I dont speak for all egalitarians. I speak about my own journey, what I have learned, and what I have learned from others in my egalitarian groups and communities. What I do know is that what Mike taught about egalitarians does not accurately portray our views. #christianmessages #churchfathers #theology #churchabuse #understandingthebible #johnmacarthur #johnpiper #theology #scripture #scriptureexplained #complementarian #egalitarian #falseteaching #faith #jesus #jesuslovesyou #freedominchrist #freedomfromabuse #freedomfrompatriarchy #spiritualabuse #spiritualgrowth #spiritualhealing #spirituality #biblestudy #biblemessage #patriarchy #womanpower #womenpreacher #womenempowerment #women #femaleempowerment #femalepreachers #womanpastor #biblicalwomanhoood #biblicalmanhood #biblicalworldview #biblicalmarriage #bible #complementarian #egalitarian
What does being SILENT in the church mean? "Does the Bible permit a woman to preach?" Response
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What does being SILENT in the church mean? "Does the Bible permit a woman to preach?" Response

Should females be preachers or teachers? Should women be silent at church? Can women preach or teach? What does the Bible permit? For many arguing against women, misuse of the Bible to silence women is staggering. This is a Biblical response to MacArthur's popular sermon called, "Does the Bible permit a woman to preach?" The most extreme take on 1 Corinthians 14: 34-35 (women are to be silent) that I have heard in my lifetime. Let's take a look at John MacArthur's argument and compare it with the Bible and evaluate the context of the passages he uses. Is it really a divine doctrine and absolute statement that women are to be silent universally in all churches at all times?? It's important for us to evaluate the legitimacy of claims that pastors make and preach as God's divine instructions. We need to respond with common sense, reason, and basic Bible analysis. He claims that female pastors are the most widespread evidence in the church of rebellion against God. Yes, that's right, female preachers spreading the truth and love of Christ are the most visible evidence of rebellion against God and His Word! John MacArthur clearly desires for this evil to be stopped and for women to be silenced. Link to MacArthur's sermon here on youtube: https://youtu.be/n8ncOf82ZJ0 #johnmacarthur #theology #scripture #scriptureexplained #complementarian #egalitarian #falseteaching #falsepreacher #heresy #faith #jesus #jesuslovesyou #freedominchrist #freedomfromabuse #freedomfrompatriarchy #spiritualabuse #spiritualgrowth #spiritualhealing #spirituality #biblestudy #biblemessage #corinthians #patriarchy #womanpower #womenpreacher #womenempowerment #women #femaleempowerment #femalepreachers #womanpastor
Why Christian men don't like their wives
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Why Christian men don't like their wives

Why is it that so many Christian men don't like their wives? Today we watch a tiktok video from @Donnellwrites where he explains his experience asking Christian men about marriage advice. It wasn't until after 4 years of being married himself that he realized the men he talked to didn't like their wives and appeared to only value their women for how they served them. He exposes how patriarchy conditions men to view women negatively. And I explain just a few of the reasons church teaching sets us up for bad marriages. Just for clarification, I do not agree with everything Donnell believes. He saw the problems in the church, the trauma and the pain caused by patriarchy. He saw how "equal" in the church still meant oppression for women, and at this time it seems he's said goodbye to the church. I don't agree with the direction he is headed, but I am not surprised given the pain churches can cause. Support me on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25453860 Donate or volunteer on my website! https://www.divinedissident.com/ 00:00 Donnell explains why men dislike women 01:28 My reaction to Donnell & What churches value in women 02:13 "Forget about falling in love and having feelings" 02:23 Love in the Song of Solomon 02:47 What kind of love is duty? 03:48 Patriarchy is legalism not love 04:18 Churches create problems trying to "protect" singles 04:28 Problem #1 Patriarchal teachings 04:38 Problem #2 Separating men & women at church 05:03 Problem #3 "Friendships with women lead to sexual temptation!" 05:40 Problem #4 Overexaggerating female seductiveness 05:47 Problem #5 "Masturbation is a sin! So get married!" 06:31 The church misunderstands love 07:16 How my marriage is based on love, not rules or duty 08:46 It is in freedom that love thrives! Song of songs romance is real. 09:19 Don't settle for lies! 09:50 What makes successful, loving marriages?? 10:16 Unloving actions by these Christian men 10:36 You should see marriages with a warmth of emotion 10:56 Maybe we need to redefine what love is #christianmessages #churchfathers #theology #churchabuse #understandingthebible #theology #scripture #scriptureexplained #complementarian #egalitarian #falseteaching #faith #jesus #jesuslovesyou #freedominchrist #freedomfromabuse #freedomfrompatriarchy #spiritualabuse #spiritualgrowth #spiritualhealing #spirituality #biblestudy #biblemessage #patriarchy #womanpower #womenpreacher #womenempowerment #women #femaleempowerment #femalepreachers #womanpastor #biblicalwomanhood #biblicalmanhood #biblicalworldview #biblicalmarriage #bible #shinyhappypeople #cult

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