Accidental Feminist
Restoring Our Delight in God's Good Design

Whenever I see a book about feminism and Christianity that seems solid, I just have to pick it up. I loved Reissig's book "The Glory In The Ordinary", and found out she also wrote a book about feminism. This book is a look at feminism from a Christian perspective, and how feminism has affected even C......more

This was a difficult read. While I found myself identifying with the premise of the author—considering that my feminist perspectives may be contradictory to the gospel—I really struggled with how she applied her conclusions. Courtney Reissig explores the tension between feminism and the truth of the......more

Biblical womanhood is a hotly contested topic lately. Back and forth we go between the extremes of "women should have equal roles in church and marriage" and "a woman's only place is in the home baking casseroles for potluck suppers." I find it frustrating to rarely find a middle ground and to inste......more

So, you're looking at this title wondering, "Did she accidentally fall into being a feminist?" "Did she wake up and discover she is a feminist and needs out?" The title is ambiguous, so allow me; Courtney Reissig is a "complimentarian," as opposed to "egalitarian." So that's the premise for the book......more

I'm not going to write all of my thoughts down here because I have no doubt Courtney Reissig and I are going to spend eternity together and I don't want to make it awkward. There are many criticisms already on this review page that I agree with so there's no reason to spell them all out again. This......more