Hosted by Jeannette Cochran, pastor, leadership coach, and self-proclaimed Jesus feminist, the Empowered Christian Woman is all about helping women rise to their full potential. Women are created with massive reservoirs of vision, strength, and creativity, but societal messages, gender roles indoctrination, and invisible barriers often disconnect us from our natural gifts, keeping us quiet, confused, and small. Jeannette is on a mission to change all that by helping women fast-track their learning, optimize their gifts and lean into the full expression of the leader God created them to be. Because when women rise, everyone wins.
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Hosted by Jeannette Cochran, pastor, leadership coach, and self-proclaimed Jesus feminist, the Empowered Christian Woman is all about helping women rise to their full potential. Women are created with massive reservoirs of vision, strength, and creativity, but societal messages, gender roles indoctrination, and invisible barriers often disconnect us from our natural gifts, keeping us quiet, confused, and small. Jeannette is on a mission to change all that by helping women fast-track their learning, optimize their gifts and lean into the full expression of the leader God created them to be. Because when women rise, everyone wins.
43. Jesus Feminist: Why Faith and Feminism Belong Together
Empowered To Lead
36 minutes 39 seconds
5 months ago
43. Jesus Feminist: Why Faith and Feminism Belong Together
Can you be a Christian and a feminist? For some, the answer is a bold yes. For others, it feels like a contradiction. In this episode, we unpack the history, theology, and misconceptions that surround the word feminism—especially in Christian spaces. From Jesus' radical treatment of women to the faith-fueled activism of early feminists like Sojourner Truth and Catherine Booth, we trace how the call for gender equality has always been gospel work.
Whether you've proudly claimed the label or hesitated to use it, this episode invites you to explore what feminism really is (and isn’t), how it's been misunderstood by the Church, and why advocating for the full dignity, equality, and flourishing of women is not just compatible with faith—it’s central to it.
About the Host:
Jeannette Cochran is a leadership coach, ministry veteran, and passionate advocate for Christian women who are deconstructing harmful gender roles and stepping into their God-given authority. With over 30 years of ministry experience—half of that as an Executive Pastor—Jeannette knows the unique challenges of being a high-capacity woman in spaces that weren’t built with her in mind.
After years of striving, self-silencing, and tying her worth to her work, Jeannette did the deep inner work to heal false beliefs, reclaim her voice, and lead with confidence, clarity, and joy. Now she helps other women do the same. Her podcast is a space for women who are ready to break free from limiting narratives, rise with bold authenticity, and lead with holy confidence in every area of life.
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Empowered To Lead
Hosted by Jeannette Cochran, pastor, leadership coach, and self-proclaimed Jesus feminist, the Empowered Christian Woman is all about helping women rise to their full potential. Women are created with massive reservoirs of vision, strength, and creativity, but societal messages, gender roles indoctrination, and invisible barriers often disconnect us from our natural gifts, keeping us quiet, confused, and small. Jeannette is on a mission to change all that by helping women fast-track their learning, optimize their gifts and lean into the full expression of the leader God created them to be. Because when women rise, everyone wins.
