Embodied Submission in Christ
Download a PDF Whenever I read the word “submission,” one of the first images that comes to mind is the “umbrella of authority” (or “protection”).1
June 8, 2026
Topic: Ephesians 5
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Mutual Submission in Disney’s “Tangled”
Editor’s Note: This is the Commentary Grand Prize Winner from CBE’s 2025 Writing Competition. Enjoy! When my friend invited me to join her to discuss
January 21, 2026
Where Mike Winger Went Wrong on Women, Part III: The Epistles
Editor’s note: We encourage you to read Part One and Part Two of this series, and also to read Bartlett and Williams’ entire response for
December 19, 2024
Where Mike Winger Went Wrong on Women, Part II: The Narrative Texts
Editor’s note: Part 2 of this series summarizes the response to Mike Winger’s videos on the narrative texts in the Old and New Testaments (videos
December 11, 2024
The Class That Changed My Life
In August of 2018, I started my first college class in 35 years. My daughter, who had received her undergraduate degree in Christian education in
August 21, 2024
Women and Words: Why Bible Translation Matters
Created in God’s image (Gen. 1:26) and as ezer—a strong rescue (Gen. 2:18)—women enjoyed shared rule with Adam (Gen. 1:26–28) before sin entered the world.
June 17, 2024
The Household Codes Are One Passage: Why Do We Have Two Exegeses?
Two years ago in early 2022, I heard yet another sermon on Ephesians 5:22–6:4. My wife and I try to be patient when we hear
April 17, 2024
Biblical Submission within Marriage
Download a PDF version of this article. 1. The man is the head of the home, which means he is to run the home, and
February 14, 2024
Complementarian Theology Pits Husbands and Wives Against Each Other
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2023 Writing Contest Winner! When I married at age 23, it was an act of faith in the goodness
December 27, 2023
Let God Reign: Ditching the Umbrellas of Hierarchy
Chances are that you have seen some version of the “Umbrella Illustration” that claims to depict God’s “divine order” for authority within the family. Some
October 11, 2023