Favorite Reviews
“A great choice for a women’s ministry book club or Sunday school study as it examines the lives of biblical women with an eye on how this connects to our present time.” Sarah Bessey, author of Jesus Feminist
“When I taught women’s spiritual memoir this past year, my students wanted to think deeply about the Bible, they wanted smart writing, and they wanted good stories. This book checks all the boxes. While reading [Women Rise Up] I found myself wanting to dig back into my Bible, to read and re-read stories of biblical women, to think in new ways about what their stories might mean for women today, and for the church.” Dr. Kristin Kobes DuMez, Author of A New Gospel for Women
“Zeh’s writing reveals her scriptural erudition, yet also conveys a sense of conversation, often linking a sacred text to her own experience as a girl, wife, mother and advocate. Any woman who encounters this intelligent and very accessible book will quickly sense that its author is someone who would enjoy sitting with a group and exchanging ideas, remaining open to learning from others. ” Barbara Bamberger Scott, Bookreporter
“I recommend this book to any girl beginning to wonder what relevancy the biblical stories have in her life–and any pastor, counselor, parent, or mentor who cares enough to walk into the complexity with her.” Erin Lane, author of Lessons in Belonging
Author Interviews
“Thursday Night Special: Katey Zeh,” Pulpit Fiction Podcast, January 30, 2020.
“Gender Justice in the Bible: An Interview with author Katey Zeh,” Living Lutheran Magazine, August 27, 2019.
“Yo, Women: We Get to Rise Up! (Thanks, Katey Zeh),” Patheos, June 25, 2019.
“Let’s Talk Faith and Reproductive Health and Rights, ” Episode 44, RePROS Fight Back podcast, June 18, 2019.
“In God We Trust,” Episode 6.20, The West Wing Weekly podcast, June 5, 2019.
“Women Rise Up: An Interview with Katey Zeh,” Equity for Women in the Church, May 24, 2019.
“Women Rise up with Katey Zeh, ” Episode 183, This Good Word podcast, May 9, 2019.
“Katey Zeh – Women Rise up [Interview],” Englewood Review of Books, May 8, 2019.
Reviews
“Missionaries, Memoirs, Murder, and More–it’s Book Day!,” Field Notes from Sarah Bessey, September 25, 2019.
“BookReporter: Women Rise Up,” Bookreporter, June 7, 2019.
“RevGalBookPals: Women Rise Up,” RevGalBlogPals, May 16, 2019.
“Call to Action: A Review of Women Rise Up: Sacred Stories of Resistance for Today’s Revolution by Katey Zeh,” Young Clergy Women International, May 14, 2019.
“Review of Women Rise Up,” Fig Tree Revolution, May 8, 2019.
Features
“Hey, Wasn’t Jesus An Immigrant?,” Pittsburgh Current, September 17, 2019.
“10 Books To Hunker Down With This Summer,” Patheos, June 28, 2019.
“I’m a pro-choice minister, and I’m far from the only one. We should speak up more,” The Washington Post, May 20, 2019.
“Religious leaders speak out for choice,” Women’s Media Center, May 30, 2019.