Fresh out of college, hating her job, and searching for meaning, Meghan Tschanz left everything to join a mission trip around the globe, and quickly witnessed oppression experienced by women that she never thought possible. Over the next several years, she befriended women around the globe who had survived sex trafficking, female genital mutilation, and violence so extreme Meghan wondered at the woman's survival. Through listening to their stories, Meghan started to notice a pattern that pointed to systems of injustice that held women back-systems that her childhood church had taught and in which she was complicit. She was changed. Returning to the United States, Meghan became keenly aware of how the teachings and messaging surrounding women in her own upbringing were part of the problem. In the process, she began to find her voice, one that spoke out against injustice and moved her into tension with her Christian community. Women Rising is Meghan Tschanz's personal journey of transformation. But it's also a Christian blueprint for anyone wanting to confront injustice against women while pointing to a biblical standard for gender equality. With humility and grit, Meghan calls Christian women to amplify their voices for righteousness-and she calls the church to listen.
"One of the many strengths in this book and what makes it so important and distinct is that Meghan doesn't just present the issues. She drills deeper to explore how the church's gender theology is part of the problem and needs to be reexamined against the wide-angle global perspective. . . . The Bible's message for women is global, and it is good news for every woman and girl. No woman or girl gets left behind."
Carolyn Custis James, from the foreword
"With great heart and fierce determination, Meghan Tschanz confronts the stark realities of gender injustice around the world as she comes to terms with her own experiences of abuse within and beyond the church walls. Women Rising detailsthe necessary and painful journey of sacred questioning and rediscovery that ultimately leads to Tschanz's spiritual liberation. Through her vulnerability and truth telling, Tschanz reveals the ways God works through the unexpected to heal us and transform our lives and our faith."
Katey Zeh, author of Women Rise Up: Sacred Stories of Resistance for Today's Revolution
