E-mail a friendJune 6, 2008
Sarah Sentilles, author of A Church of Her Own, describes her journey into the church and the difficulties she faced as a woman. Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jewel describes her country-western roots in Alaska.
Sarah Sentilles
Sarah Sentilles
Author explains why women face difficulty when seeking leadership roles in church communities. (2:22)
Full Interview (11:42)
Currently a doctoral candidate in theology at Harvard, Sarah Sentilles reveals the struggles and triumphs of female ministers in her new book, A Church of Her Own. She received the Billings Preaching Prize, served as managing editor of the Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion and founded a WomenChurch community. Sentilles grew up in Texas and previously taught elementary school in Compton, CA. She earned her MDiv from Harvard and teaches critical thinking at California State University, Channel Islands.
Jewel
Jewel
Singer-songwriter explains the importance of career artists and artistic longevity. (1:29)
Full Interview (10:51)
Since her first pop hit in '96, Jewel has sold some 30 million albums. The multi-dimensional artist has been featured on Time's cover—a distinction given to few musicians—and her debut poetry collection topped The New York Times' best-seller list. She began her music career at age 6, performing with her parents in Alaska, and released her first CD at age 20. A country music fan since childhood, Jewel recently completed her first country album, "Perfectly Clear," which includes songs she wrote as a teen.