What Biblical Womanhood Isn’t
In this powerful episode, Rachel breaks down misconceptions about biblical womanhood. She challenges the narrative that equates godliness with silence, submission with invisibility, and leadership with masculinity. Drawing from both Scripture and church history, Rachel affirms that God’s design for women was never inferiority—it was partnership. From the Garden of Eden to the early church, women have been called, commissioned, and empowered. If you’ve ever felt overlooked or disqualified because you’re a woman, this episode will speak life into your calling and ignite your courage to lead with confidence.
Show Notes
Key Points
Biblical womanhood is not silence or subordination. God designed men and women for partnership, not hierarchy.
Misunderstood verses in the New Testament have long been used to silence women, but the full narrative of Scripture tells a different story.
Women played critical roles throughout biblical history, including leaders, prophets, and evangelists.
The Holy Spirit is for all believers. If God poured out His Spirit on both sons and daughters, who are we to deny women’s voices?
You are already commissioned by God. You don’t need to wait for permission to walk in your calling.
Scripture References
Genesis 2–3 – Creation of Eve and the effects of the Fall
Galatians 3:28 – There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Joel 2:28 – And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.
Acts 2 – Fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy during Pentecost
Exodus 4:24–26 – God confronts Moses over circumcision
Luke 8:1–3 – Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means.
John 20:11–18 – Mary Magdalene, first witness to the Resurrection
Numbers 27:1–11 – The daughters of Zelophehad are right. You shall give them possession of an inheritance among their father’s brothers and transfer the inheritance of their father to them
Judges 4 – Deborah, prophet and judge
Matthew 1 – Genealogy of Jesus includes Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba
Mark 9:38–40 -John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.”But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. For the one who is not against us is for us.”
