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 … Continue reading “The Husband Has the Final Say” and Other Sexist Myths [Lori Alexander, The Transformed Wife]
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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 … Continue reading When I Was Single, Jesus Wasn’t My Husband
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 … Continue reading 4 Reasons Why I’m Tired of “Women’s Ministry”
[PODCAST] Pulpits, Pews, and Predators: Acknowledging The Problem
The purpose of this series is to raise awareness about child sexual predators in the church and inform Christians on how to recognize the signs of a child sexual predator in sheep’s clothing and prevent their children from becoming a victim. The first installment in this series is about acknowledging that there IS a serious problem. This is the first … Continue reading [PODCAST] Pulpits, Pews, and Predators: Acknowledging The Problem
“My Girlfriend Won’t Submit To Me!” [Set Free Femininity]
Guy: "My girlfriend won't submit to me!" Me: "Good for her." Ephesians 5:24 says, "As the church submits to Christ, so you WIVES ((not "girlfriends")) should submit to your HUSBANDS ((not "boyfriends")) in everything." In a general sense, all born-again Christians should mutually submit to one another (Ephesians 5:21). But marital submission is reserved for HUSBANDS ONLY. Not for … Continue reading “My Girlfriend Won’t Submit To Me!” [Set Free Femininity]
Don’t Be A “Ride or Die Chick” [Set Free Femininity]
Hip-hop music glorifies the "ride or die chick" as the ideal woman that women should strive to be in their relationships with men. Judging by the lyrics of these ridiculous songs, this means that women are expected to have casual sex with men that they aren't married to, love and coddle grown men who refuse … Continue reading Don’t Be A “Ride or Die Chick” [Set Free Femininity]
