Mandy Miltimore

Learning about the Church, racism, sexism, other forms of oppression, hatred, abuse, and exclusion. My goal: work for love, healing, and unity in Jesus Christ.

[Mandy Miltimore @MandyMiltimore]

During Lent, I'm journeying through this incredibly helpful book written by a wonderful, wise guide - thank you, @drchanequa ! My husband gave it to me for Valentine's Day. Perfect timing!

[Mandy Miltimore @MandyMiltimore]

Also, pouring a package of Goldfish cheddar crackers on hot veggie chili and eating it all with brown rice was a good idea for me.

[Mandy Miltimore @MandyMiltimore]

I'm finishing a retreat now and was just reminded and warned: Don't miss your calling because of money.

[Mandy Miltimore @MandyMiltimore]

Christmas gifts I've received. Time to read what I choose for a few weeks while on break from seminary!

[Zondervan Academic @ZonderAcademic]

"I am convinced that Galatians tells us a lot about how to be the church as a family of faith."
—Nijay Gupta

Get your copy of Story of God Bible Commentary's Galatians:
https://t.co/Qy0F4g2Yrz

[Mandy Miltimore @MandyMiltimore]

I'm writing a research paper on Fannie Lou Hamer for a seminary class, learning a lot, and crying frequently. She endured horrible persecution and opposition, yet she lived a life of integrity and sacrificial love. James and Matthew are Bible books she reminds me of.

[Justin Sherin @wychstreet]

Judi Dench was on Graham Norton last night to push her new book about her life and work with Shakespeare. After making the point we quote Shakespeare daily without knowing it, this happened:

[Carmen Joy Imes @carmenjoyimes]

I'm presenting a paper on Saturday on the Holy Spirit's empowerment of women in the Bible. I was granted a course release to work on this project. I believe it's so important for us to hear the message of the entire Bible when it comes to the question of women's roles.

[Mandy Miltimore @MandyMiltimore]

@ZacharyCWagner This one is really good:

[Bryan Fitzgerald @Bryanzfitz]

If Toxic masculinity exists (I think it does), does toxic femininity (sp?) also exist?
If so, how would we identify it?

[Mandy Miltimore @MandyMiltimore]

@ElizabethOstli1 @Bryanzfitz Yes, I read both of those books recently, and I agree.

[Mandy Miltimore @MandyMiltimore]

@Bryanzfitz I just thought of how one might summarize toxic masculinity and femininity. The first makes strength and idol and weakness a sin, and the second makes weakness an idol and strength a sin. Or something like that.

[Mandy Miltimore @MandyMiltimore]

@Bryanzfitz I also just remembered an article I once read about three "ghosts" that haunt women in the church: the usurper (of authority), the seductress, and the child.

[Mandy Miltimore @MandyMiltimore]

@Bryanzfitz It strikes me as toxic because there is a certain infantile tone to it and a lot of the way scripture is approached is superficial. Not always, mind you, but often. As though women can't learn what men can about the Bible. Or be strong or assertive. Or work alongside men.

[Mandy Miltimore @MandyMiltimore]

@Bryanzfitz Keeping up with beauty standards, always focusing on submission, the threat of the "Jezebel" label, having a Mary heart in a Martha world but still keeping a nice home for hosting, admitting you're a hot mess, having lots of girlfriends to cry with all the time. Girl talk.

[Lotus Winnie Lee @lotuswinnielee]

Dutchess NY: Another picture of of a Ruby-throated Hummingbird with one of my Zinnia flowers. #rubythroatedhummingbird #hummingbird #zinnia #birdwatching #wildlife

[Dr. Nijay Gupta (Engaging Scripture Substack) @eng_Scrptr]

The HarperCollins Study Bible is now in the hands of SBL & is "The SBL Study Bible" w/ a major update. I was honored to contribute to the 1-2 Thessalonians—thank you to Dr. Shively Smith and Dr. Scott Spencer for inviting me and being great editors.

Coming November 2023

[Mandy Miltimore @MandyMiltimore]

And I was shocked to learn how little oversight and accountability Jim Elliot and those other men had in going to the Waorani. What a disaster! And yet they were revered as heroes. We are too easily deceived when we isolate ourselves from sources of wisdom.

[Mandy Miltimore @MandyMiltimore]

Finished this excellent biography today. Had to pace myself and process as I read. As someone who was raised in the culture of white USian evangelicalism, I was both relieved and convicted. We've gotten some things so wrong, some things so right. Other things we've missed.

[Mandy Miltimore @MandyMiltimore]

I remember growing up being fed Elliot's views on marriage, purity, and womanhood. It's extremely toxic stuff she put out there for young people to take in. She meant no harm. She was a victim of lies too. But she and others harmed so many.