Here’s the situation: Joe thinks he should be something he is not. He wants to be the best at everything, but he never measures up by his standards. Some would label him insecure because he has quit trying. He quit trying not because he doesn’t think highly of himself, he quit trying because he thinks… Read More Lame Husband?
************************ This is a soapbox post. **************************** Why must we claim Christian virtues and ascribe it to either manliness or femininity? Why do we divide the character traits by gender? For instance… Why do women get the corner on nurture, empathy and beauty? Why is manliness measured by protection, provision and courage? Is apologizing a… Read More What bugs me about the manliness movement
Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”). Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God… Read More Women in the Text: Mary Magdalene
I’ve been asked what I’ve been reading to change my mind about the place of women in the church and home? The Bible. Obviously. And quite a few blogs. Recently, I discovered this book, published last year. How I Changed My Mind about Women in Leadership compiled by Alan Johnson. It is filled with personal… Read More How I Changed My Mind about Women in Leadership compiled by Alan Johnson
Even though there has always been distinctions in man’s work and woman’s work, it has only been in the last 200 years that the work required differing locations.… Read More Who belongs at home?
Kay Bonikowsky 