Articles on Women

The Calling of a Pastor's Wife

Pastor's wife and blogger Jen Thorn talks about the unique calling of the pastor's wife to the church and her family.

Video: Kristie Anyabwile on What God Taught Her Through a Challenging Book of the Bible

In this video, Kristie Anyabwile recounts how God used her study of Leviticus to sharpen her approach to reading the Bible.

Video: Kristyn Getty on Coming Back to the Bible

In this video, singer and songwriter Kristyn Getty shares two passages that have had a big influence on her life and offers some encouragement for those struggling to consistently read God's Word.

An Interview with Courtney Reissig

Courtney Reissig

This is an interview with Courtney Reissig, author of The Accidental Feminist: Restoring Our Delight in God's Good Design.

Video: Bible Study Q&A with Jen Wilkin (Part 2)

Crossway recently asked readers to submit questions about Bible study for Jen Wilkin, author of Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds.

An Interview with Gloria Furman (Part 2)

(Part 2) Gloria Furman talks with Crossway about motherhood.

Wise Women Know How to Think, Feel, and Want (Part 2)

Lydia Brownback

Just consider the roller-coaster ride of emotions we can experience in the course of a single week (or, for some of us, a single day): anger, love, frustration, joy, sorrow, annoyance, irritation, fear, anxiety, peace, satisfaction, exultation, discouragement, happiness, fulfillment, dissatisfaction, anticipation.

Serving the Church as a Pastor's Wife

Pastors' wives (and all believers) are uniquely gifted by God to serve the church in a multitude of ways.

Lady Brilliana Harley: Four Hundred Love Letters

Jenny-Lyn de Klerk

I learned a lot from reading Harley. But I think one of the most valuable parts of studying her letters, at least for me, was that they showed me how important a simple note of encouragement can be.

Ask a Pastor's Wife: Friendships

Gloria Furman responds to Pam who writes, "How do you have friendships that are open and honest when you are having marriage problems?"

Pregnancy and the Gospel: A 5-Day Devotional

In this devotional, Gloria Furman brings Scriptural light on the topics of pregnancy, child-birth, and motherhood.

An Interview with Gloria Furman (Part 1)

(Part 1) Gloria Furman talks with Crossway about motherhood.

Podcast: How Reading Galatians Changed My Life (Portia Collins)

Portia Collins discusses how encountering Galatians and learning to study the Bible changed her life and how she helps other women do the same.

Podcast: The Puritans We Forgot (Jenny-Lyn de Klerk)

Jenny-Lyn de Klerk talks about why it’s worth exploring the lives and theological insights of Puritan women who have often been overlooked.

Ask a Pastor's Wife: Sermon Feedback

Gloria Furman responds to Megan who writes, "How can I give my husband good sermon feedback in a constructive way?"

Cultivating Friendships as a Pastor's Wife

Pastor's wife and blogger Jen Thorn talks about navigating the sometimes difficult process of making friends in the church as a pastor's wife.

The Singlemindedness of Purity

Lydia Brownback

A double-minded woman is two-minded; she is divided between two ways of thinking, and, as a result, she is ruled by competing options.

Why An ESV Women's Devotional Bible?

A note from Erika Allen, managing editor of the ESV Women's Devotional Bible.

Declaring a Cease-Fire to the Mommy Wars

Courtney Reissig

The value of your work comes from service to the Lord, not from a job title, a mother-of-the-year award, or apaycheck.

Podcast: The State of Women’s Ministry in the US (Courtney Doctor and Joanna Kimbrel)

Courtney Doctor and Joanna Kimbrel delve into the key questions and concerns that arise in women's ministry, touching on practical issues like how to get started and how to encourage discipleship.

Podcast: 5 Stories of Forgotten Women in the Bible (Colleen Searcy)

Colleen Searcy discusses the neglected or even forgotten stories of women in Scripture that teach us more about who God is.

Ask a Pastor's Wife: Community

Gloria Furman responds to Annie who writes, "How do a pastor and his wife have transparent accountability in a small group setting?"

Wise Women Know How to Think, Feel, and Want (Part 3)

Lydia Brownback

Our desires—the things we want—tend to govern our lives and our choices. For that reason, it is important that our desires get formed in a biblical mold.

Finding Strength in Weakness as a Pastor's Wife

Nancy Guthrie encourages pastors' wives to find strength in weakness as they trust in God's promises and rely on his grace.

Agnes Beaumont: Making Sense of the Nonsensical

Jenny-Lyn de Klerk

Puritans believed that Scripture was inspired by God and without error, but also that it gives us all the wisdom we need in the exact place, time, and situations we find ourselves in.

Misconceptions about Pastors' Wives

Pastor's wife and blogger Jen Thorn confronts some common misconceptions related to being a pastor's wife.

How to Befriend Your Pastor's Wife

Jen Wilkin offers some practical advice for befriending your pastor's wife.

Video: Word-Filled Women's Ministry

In this video, Kathleen Nielson and Gloria Furman discuss the importance of women's ministries in the local church.

Podcast: On Marriage: The Best of ‘The Crossway Podcast’

A compilation episode featuring some of the best moments from past interviews on The Crossway Podcast on the topic of marriage.

Video: A Word of Encouragement from Jen Wilkin

This video provides a final word of encouragement and advice from Jen Wilkin.