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
Topic: Marriage
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Liar’s Witness
I was brought up in a faith tradition that taught women to be “subject to” their husbands. I went into my marriage believing this teaching.
September 6, 2023
Book Review: Love and War: Find Your Way to Something Beautiful in Your Marriage
All’s Not Fair In Love & War When I first learned that John and Stasi Eldredge had written Love & War, a book on
June 23, 2023
New Voices: Pastors’ Wives and Medieval Religion with Dr. Beth Allison Barr
Why is history critical for how we understand theology? Author, professor, and historian Dr. Beth Allison Barr discusses her two new, forthcoming projects with Erin and
May 12, 2023
Let’s Stop Doing as the Romans Do
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2022 Writing Contest Honorable Mention! When we lived in the US, my wife Renee and I would occasionally turn
May 4, 2023
Keeping My Name: A 30th Anniversary Reflection
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2022 Writing Contest Honorable Mention! “Wife of Lappidoth” or “woman of flames”? Which would you rather be? The biblical
April 27, 2023
New Voices: Ableism and Gender Roles with Kailey Bradley
How would a marriage partnership shift when one person contracts a chronic illness? How should we address complementarian standards of gender roles in the home
April 17, 2023
Are All Women Called to Have Children?
Editor’s note: This is a CBE 2022 Writing Contest Honorable Mention! The day I turned twenty-nine, I found myself in deep dread. I could only
March 22, 2023
Embrace Biblical Women’s Equality to Improve the Daily Life of Your Marriage
Download a PDF “Pray about it, listen to the Holy Spirit, and respect that the Bible is the word of God.” This is the advice
March 3, 2023
Do We Want Sameness or Equality in Our Homes?
Download a PDF As part of marriage counselling before we got engaged, my husband and I each had to complete a questionnaire. It included a
March 3, 2023
