I was going through my emails this morning and I came across a long response by someone who commented on one of my blog articles about spousal abuse. The comment had a number of problems, but one of the problems that stood out to me the most was the statement that women who are married…
The IUIC [Israel United in Christ] & Domestic Violence – Part 1
Please read the comment policy first. Thank you. One of the issues that I have been addressing lately is the issue of domestic violence, with a particular focus on domestic violence in the Black American collective. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [the CDC] analyzed 18 years of data from 18 states, compiled by…
“The Husband Has the Final Say” and Other Sexist Myths [Lori Alexander, The Transformed Wife]
I was browsing Facebook today, and I came across the following post by Lori Alexander: Just Who is Lori Alexander? Lori Alexander is a blogger, author, and mentor of women. She has an older blog called “Always Learning” and a more recent blog called “The Transformed Wife.” Lori also has a Facebook page where critical comments often disappear down…
When I Was Single, Jesus Wasn’t My Husband
The other day, a girlfriend and I were hanging out and conversing about life, and the subject of relationships came up. We spoke about some of the challenges that women face in singleness and marriage and how the cliche "Jesus is my husband" romanticizes the Lord and can be an unhealthy coping mechanism and a form of…
4 Reasons Why I’m Tired of “Women’s Ministry”
Bear with me as I attempt to organize and express my thoughts. First let me say what I'm not tired of. . . I'm not tired of cultivating genuine friendships with sisters in Christ. I'm not tired of gleaning godly wisdom from older women in The Faith. I'm not tired of learning how to have…
