Women and Men as Co-Workers: Amanda Advocates
By Amanda Jackson on amandaadvocates.blog I did a search for “women in the Church” on Google this week and 1,230,000 results came up. In the first 4 pages of results, nearly …
Some Days I Feel Like Knitting: Amanda Advocates
By Amanda Jackson on amandaadvocates.blog Today is International Women’s Day – a day to celebrate the amazing (often unsung) women of the world. But in a pretty German town, the local …
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Foolishness and Falsehood: Amanda Advocates
By Amanda Jackson on amandaadvocates.blog I was just about to log on for an early morning conference when into the What’s App chat of the organising team came an odd …
She Does Not Sleepwalk Through Life: Amanda Advocates
by Amanda Jackson on amandaadvocates.blog “He does not talk simply to hear his own voice, or pick arguments just to win them. He understands honour but does not boast of …
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When Discrimination is Good: Amanda Advocates
By Amanda Jackson on Amanda Advocates This month marks the 75th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights, which was framed after the horror of WWII and looked to the …
Strengths in Lockdown: Amanda Advocates
by Amanda Jackson on amandaadvocates.blog My lockdown strengths (in no particular order) I can be an introvert without feeling second-class. Sitting in virtual meetings without the need for small talk …
Prayer Movements in Africa: Rise in Strength
‘You are the light of the world…. let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.’ Fortuna Tioye from Burkina …
Why We Need Women Decision Makers: Amanda Advocates
by Amanda Jackson on amandaadvocates.blog It has been noted that nations handling the Covid19 pandemic the most effectively are often led by women eg New Zealand, Germany, Norway, Taiwan and Denmark. And …
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A Story from Pakistan: Rise in Strength
Ruby Naeem is based in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. “During this Covid19 crisis, my husband and I heard from a Christian mother of three who is struggling to provide for her family. …
Bringing Hope & Prayers for Women: Amanda Advocates
By Amanda Jackson, Executive Director of Women’s Commission We are now in the 4th month since the coronavirus first came to global attention. It is still spreading and its impact on …
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