I got to be a guest on the Girl Defined show this week, talking about biblical submission in marriage. I’m so grateful for the good work that Kristen and Bethany, the founders of Girl Defined, are doing. They are brave and unwavering in a world that pushes back...
Are there any women trying to control things at your church? And are there any shepherding men, who are ignoring the women at your church? If you’ve ever rolled up your sleeves in church ministry, you know that there are often pitfalls and frustrations, when...
What are role distinctions based on? Is it God’s idea for husbands to lead? What if a husband is wrong? Should a wife still submit? Doesn’t complementarianism put women at risk? And where does it say women can’t preach? I’m grateful to have my...
Do you ever struggle with control? And do you sometimes feel like taking control is noble and right? Do you think, “If I don’t do something here, the whole world is going to come unhinged”? We have Kelly Needham back today, to talk about “The...
Picture a line drawn in the sand between good and evil. Does it ever feel like the other side—the side where Satan stands—is winning? Well, the verses we’re going to look at tell about a different ending to the story, all because of the Seed of the Woman. As...
When the world started asking how marriage should be defined, where did you look for answers? The story of the first man and wife in Genesis 2 is rich and revealing, filled with significant details—which help us not only understand marriage between man and wife, but...
Hello, Trouble. We were expecting you. Come right in and make yourself at home. Will you be staying awhile? We thought so. We’ve heard a lot about you. We’ve seen you visit our friends’ homes. To be honest, we’ve been dreading your arrival for...
I’m guest blogging at “The Peaceful Wife Blog” today. Thanks to April for letting me contribute this post. 🙂 April’s first book, The Peaceful Wife, was published early this year by Kregel Publications (which is also my publisher!). God doesn’t...
For a moment, let’s set aside submission in marriage. Think of submission in terms of submitting your plans to a decision-maker. As a writer, when I submit my work to an editor, I willingly give up the right to decide. Maybe my work will be published. Maybe it...
The day Ken and I got home from our honeymoon, we went grocery shopping together. When we got to the checkout, the bagger asked, “Paper or plastic?” (Back then, they used to ask you this.) We responded simultaneously.”Paper,” I...