Episode 1232: Restoring God’s Image

In the world of Jesus’ time, women were often excluded from religious learning, dismissed in public life, and restricted in influence. Yet, when we look at the Gospels, Jesus consistently affirms the dignity, voice, and leadership of women in ways that were radical for His culture. He spoke with the Samaritan woman at the well, commended Mary for sitting at His feet as a disciple, healed women with compassion, and entrusted the news of His resurrection first to women.   This episode of 10:10 Thrive explores how Jesus reshaped the way His followers view the role of women. Far from silence or exclusion, He elevated women as disciples, evangelists, and leaders in His kingdom. Was Jesus a feminist? He did not use our modern categories, but His actions revealed something greater: the restoration of God’s original vision where both men and women bear His image and serve His mission side by side.   In our “Get Deep” section, we reflect on what this reveals about the character and mission of Jesus. We explore ways in which He confronts cultural bias, affirms women’s voices, embodies God’s justice, and builds a kingdom where men and women are co-heirs. Finally, we ask what it means for us today to follow His example—honoring the image of God in women, challenging systems of exclusion, and celebrating the full partnership of women in God’s work.