Wow. How timely to have found this! I am right there with you, Melody. I too have felt the stirring when I became a mama about 3 years ago. So many thoughts here to respond to. 

"I am tired of the male dominated culture on the platform, as authors, as experts, as theologians, as speakers at conferences and in the Church at large."

Me too. And often I wonder, could it be because our very foundation and practice of our faith removes the Feminine? With the Father God, the Son Jesus and the neutral-gender Holy Spirit woven into the very consciousness of every women who reads and breathes the Scriptures with no other Face and Presence of the Feminine, why are we surprised that women are disconnected from their voice and spiritual identity?

"I believe it harms us to rarely hear the spiritual voices of women and for me personally, it hampers my faith and my journey with Christ."

I believe this too. And I passionately believe that not only do we harm ourselves, but we obscure the gift of the church to the world. 

OH Melody, I'm so so glad you started this discussion. I'm heading to your blog now to read more. PLease don't tire of speaking out. We al need to speak out. 

A sister,
Vina
(http://anourishinghome.com)