Confronting Sacred Inequalities: Creating Christian Organizations Where Women Thrive

"A must-read for leaders who want to foster a more empowering and equitable workplace" In Confronting Sacred Inequalities , Leanne Dzubinski shows how secular inequalities have been imported into Christian spaces and treated as sacred. Whether from ancient or modern culture, beliefs about women that don't align with Scripture and God's view of women have too often been promoted as biblical. Dzubinski explains how organizational dysfunction is often caused by systems that prioritize men over women in ways that are detrimental to the organization as well as to the people in them. Identifying five pitfalls that make it difficult for women to flourish, this book offers practical strategies for creating Christian workplaces where women thrive and all people work together as siblings in Christ. "Dzubinski paints a well-researched and heartbreaking picture of what women experience every day in the workplace. It's a rare quality to confront and provide hope. Dzubinski masterfully accomplishes both. This is an essential read for all people, and especially my fellow male leaders." -- Gregg Okesson , Asbury Theological Seminary "An exceptional guide in navigating workplace expectations for women and men. Thoroughly researched and elegantly written, we have needed this wisdom for years!" -- Mimi Haddad , president, CBE International "Dzubinski calls us to create more humane work environments for women and men, while giving us practical suggestions for how to do so. A must-read for leaders who want to foster a more empowering and equitable workplace." -- Kimberly Battle-Walters Denu , Westmont College "Each of the five gender-related issues addressed by Dzubinski is framed within a context of a helpful synthesis of the relevant literature along with practical suggestions for making Christian organizations healthier workplaces for all. Leaders in Christian organizations will likely find fresh insights and have aha moments that can contribute to more effective leadership." -- Karen A. Longman , Azusa Pacific University (emerita) "Dzubinski prophetically exposits five different narratives that plague the church and relegate women to the margins. Read this book if you're serious about helping women to thrive in the church." -- Rob Dixon , senior fellow, InterVarsity Institute