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Last year was a Proverbs 31 kinda year.

Ever honest, I am. So, here’s some truth from this stage of my life. I detest (that sounds too harsh) do not care for small children. Yes, I do have three of them. And yes, I do love them, but I do not enjoy being with them all day. I informed my husband that a nanny would… Read More Last year was a Proverbs 31 kinda year.

January 13, 2012 kbonikowsky14 Comments

Scandalous Heritage

With the recent news about scandals and cover ups saturating my brain, the question I’ve been pondering is When should a Christian cover sin from the public eye? As I look to the Bible’s example, I conclude one of the answers is … we should never cover sin to save our own reputation, or the… Read More Scandalous Heritage

January 12, 2012October 18, 2016 kbonikowsky3 Comments

A Time to Act or Be Silent?

Moral outrage in the hands of youth is passionate, loud and often inappropriate. But, for Dinah’s brothers Simeon and Levi, the truth was clear. Dinah must be rescued.

“Nobody is going to treat our sister like a whore and get by with it.”
… Read More A Time to Act or Be Silent?

November 30, 2011November 30, 2011 kbonikowskyLeave a comment

Why did good people keep silent about molestation? Maybe they didn’t know any better.

But the fact that sexual abuse was swept under the rug so often makes me wonder if there wasn’t a cultural dynamic at play. Like slavery in the antebellum South, there was a generational group-think that influenced behavior to the detriment of thousands.… Read More Why did good people keep silent about molestation? Maybe they didn’t know any better.

November 21, 2011 kbonikowsky4 Comments

Problem Passages: 1 Corinthians 14:34-36

This post is a part of the series comparing the teaching on various gender passages in the Bible. 1 Corinthians 14:34-4034 Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. 35 If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their… Read More Problem Passages: 1 Corinthians 14:34-36

October 5, 2011May 2, 2022 kbonikowsky13 Comments

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