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315. Normalizing Girls in Church Leadership: A Conversation with Amy and Rob Dixon

Author
Janell Rardon
Published
Wed 02 Apr 2025
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Today is National Picture Book Day, so we celebrate by bringing the voices of Rob and Amy Dixon to the table. In this episode, I speak with Amy and Rob Dixon about their new picture book, Penny Preaches, which helps normalize girls in church leadership roles. We:


• Explore the theological frameworks of complementarianism versus egalitarianism in church settings.
• Understand how women's leadership gifts remain untapped – "the church has been trying to fulfill the Great Commission with half the team on the bench."
• Discuss the importance of representation and modeling in helping children envision possibilities: "It's hard to be what you can't see."
• Look at how to raise children with an egalitarian mindset through transparency and collaboration.
• Respond to resistance with "convictions held with humility" rather than combativeness.
• Unleash the powerful message that "God gives good gifts to everyone" regardless of gender.

Order this powerful children's book: Penny Preaches

Learn more abut Rob's books: Dr. Rob Dixon

Learn more about Amy's other children's books: Amy Dixon Books

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