http://www.signposts.org.au/2004/02/13/the-return-of-the-lydia-phase/ musings from those on the journey Tue, 6 Jan 2009 07:18:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.signposts.org.au/2004/02/13/the-return-of-the-lydia-phase/#comment-1964 Rus Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2004/02/13/the-return-of-the-lydia-phase/#comment-1964 I think women have largely gotten a bum rap throughout the long history of the church. And, think about it, in most cases it is the women who hold families together spiritually. They are the catalyst that prod their children and husbands to attend services. I think women have largely gotten a bum rap throughout the long history of the church. And, think about it, in most cases it is the women who hold families together spiritually. They are the catalyst that prod their children and husbands to attend services.

]]> http://www.signposts.org.au/2004/02/13/the-return-of-the-lydia-phase/#comment-1965 Toni Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2004/02/13/the-return-of-the-lydia-phase/#comment-1965 I would agree that women have had a bum rap over the centuries, although that has nothing to do with leadership. However I think the second part of your statement IS evidence as to why women are coming to the fore in leadership. God will use people that are ready, willing and available. If men need to be driven to church then they are hardly fit for any kind of leadership role. I would agree that women have had a bum rap over the centuries, although that has nothing to do with leadership. However I think the second part of your statement IS evidence as to why women are coming to the fore in leadership. God will use people that are ready, willing and available. If men need to be driven to church then they are hardly fit for any kind of leadership role.

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