When earthly parents model the love of a heavenly Father who “sees not as man sees,” we give our [children] permission to measure beauty differently than their peers: by focusing not merely on the outward appearance, but on the heart.

— Jen Wilkin (b. 1969), Autorin, Bibellehrerin und Podcasterin

Related Bible passage: 1SA.16.7

Topics: Relationships & Family, Meaning & Identity

Occasions: Baptism, Confirmation & Blessing

Jen Wilkin

Jen Wilkin (* 1969) ist eine US-amerikanische evangelikal-reformierte Autorin, Referentin und Bibellehrerin, die lange Zeit im Leitungsbereich von The Village Church in Texas wirkte. Sie plädiert für ein intellektuell fundiertes, induktives Bibelstudium, geriet jedoch in Teilen des konservativen US-Evangelikalismus wegen ihrer Kritik an starren Rollenbildern und ihrer Forderung nach mehr Mitsprache für Frauen in die Diskussion. Bibellesern vermittelt sie strukturierte Methoden zur eigenständigen Textarbeit und zum systematischen Verständnis biblischer Theologie.

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