FOR MY PARENTS, JERRY AND PHYLLIS,
who have modeled a lifelong love for the Bible,
and my sister Kelly, who cares deeply about
the experience of women and mothers
both in the ancient world and today.

 

AND FOR MY TWO CHURCH SMALL GROUPS:
our Monday night family group (Tori, Andy,
Cody, Robb, Kacy, Brian, and kids), our primary
Jesus-family in Santa Barbara for the past six
years, who have welcomed my historical-cultural
comments and given me space to ponder big
theological questions, and my Wednesday
morning women’s group (Kerry, Amber, Patti,
Amy, and Ally), whose passion for women
in the Bible makes me feel at home.