Loft Conversations: Breaking Patriarchy Will Make You Feel Good Inside

In this episode, Julia, Westley, and Rev. Dr. Carter continue their conversation on patriarchy and the church. We begin by discussing how the concept of “patriarchy” can feel overwhelming and how crafting a precise definition can help us understand what we are fighting against. We discuss how and why progressive spaces can still be sexist and how that sexism is often rooted in gender stereotypes. If we understand patriarchy to be a habit, we suggest that it is possible to develop habits that can help us dismantle patriarchal structures.