My remarks in a recent sermon seem to have caused a commotion on social media. In part, I said, “ we are raising up women to be men ,” and that this can be difficult — because when women take on additional burdens of pouring so much into others, divine balance is altered; breaking with it many sociological constructs of our culture today. The remarks, if left on their own without context, are rightfully triggering. But attempting to define 25 years of global advocacy work with a 25-second clip, taken from a Father’s Day message, is equally exasperating. In an age where truth and clarity continue to battle misinformation and the distortion of proper context daily, it’s unfortunate that some have missed this opportunity to slow down and remember that accuracy still matters, even online. Let me be clear: Having women in powerful leadership roles is not only good but necessary — something I have encouraged, invested in and built global platforms to advocate for during my nearly five...
