I was discussing freedom in Christ with some close friends a few weeks ago and one of them, a friend who was brought up in one of the most strictly hierarchical homes I know of, wrote this: “We are all equals… Even our children. I am not their ruler, their owner, their master; theyContinue reading “How Egalitarian Marriage Affects Parenting”
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Just Married
It was my husband’s birthday this week, so I got to spend some time thinking about what a huge blessing Brian is to me. And it reminds me of one of the most common remarks I hear about him from other women: “You’re so lucky.” Especially when our twins were babies and people saw himContinue reading “Just Married”
Does being equal make me in charge?
There’s a common misconception people have about marriages in which both spouses act with equal authority and submission. It’s that if the wife is not following her husband, she must be in front of him, pushing him around, telling him what he must do. This belief is especially pronounced around couples in which the husbandContinue reading “Does being equal make me in charge?”
RWC Part III: Marriage Support
(This post will make more sense if you have read the first and second parts of this series.) I would like to repeat my statement that I have loved the churches I’ve attended, and I have deeply respected all my pastors. They have, without exception, been seekers of the face of God, and they have,Continue reading “RWC Part III: Marriage Support”
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