Keri Wyatt Kent

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Empower Board members David and Sarah Nutter conducted the New Man, New Woman, New Life seminar in Guwahati, (pronounced Go-hauti) India last month. The trip had numerous challenges, (including the loss of a cell phone) but was fruitful nonetheless. About fourteen participants from the northeastern states of India attended, a smaller number than expected. David noted that … Read more

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How can you increase your chances of having a happy, satisfying marriage and reduce your chances of divorce, abuse, or having a miserable marriage? Our latest scholarly article has the answer. According to numerous studies, a key predictor of marital happiness is an egalitarian marriage. That’s right: egalitarian marriages are less likely to end in … Read more

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We’re delighted that Dennis Preato, MDiv, a new friend of Empower, has generously offered to share some of his excellent work on gender equality with us for our resource page.  We wanted to share just a short excerpt from his paper which explores Genesis 1 -3. In Genesis 3:16, God tells the woman:  Your desire … Read more

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How does teaching people what the Bible says about mutual respect make a difference for women who are at risk of domestic violence? In many of the countries we serve, what is labeled “Interpersonal violence against women” (IPVAW) is common and accepted, even if it is technically against the law. According to the World Health … Read more

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  So the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, “Cursed are you above all livestock     and all wild animals! (Gen. 3:14) “Cursed is the ground because of you;     through painful toil you will eat food from it     all the days of your life. (Gen. 3:17) What does it mean to be “cursed”? In Western culture, this word is … Read more

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How can we reach the next generation with the message of equality, mutuality, and freedom in Christ? That’s the question driving our current trip to Kenya, where our team is currently teaching at St. Paul’s University in Limuru. Carrie Miles, Susan Njemanze, and Donnell Peck are currently in Kenya, along with by Frank Michael Tweheyo, … Read more