A Woman Belongs Wherever God Calls Her
When my sister and I were little, we participated in a program called Keepers of the Home. It taught young girls how to cook, sew,
July 29, 2020
Topic: Marriage
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Jesus Didn’t Die for Marriage: Why Churches Need to Address Domestic Violence
[Trigger warning: this article discusses domestic violence and spiritual abuse] On the night he attacked me, I was strangled to unconsciousness. My friend came round and saw my burst blood vessels
June 25, 2020
Invading Homes with Love and Hope: The Courtship and Marriage Foundation in Zimbabwe
In what began as a casual conversation in between sessions at the 2016 “Truth Be Told” conference on biblical gender equality in South Africa, Mimi
June 10, 2020
Learning Solitude from Singles during a Pandemic
Being a single adult during a global pandemic has been a very lonely experience. But in some ways, it has offered me an incredible gift—although
June 3, 2020
Love in the Time of Coronavirus: Tips for Egalitarian Marriages and Families in a Pandemic
There is no doubt that the current COVID-19 pandemic and resulting quarantine presents extraordinary challenges to every household. Some of us are out of work.
May 27, 2020
Christ Our Mother?: What Motherhood Reveals About the Love of God
In 1373, Julian of Norwich was extremely sick, and when she thought she was going to die, a priest brought an image of Christ on
May 8, 2020
Imitating the God Who Carries Us
Editor’s Note: This is a Top 15 CBE Writing Contest winner. Enjoy! My family moved to a new place last year, so we are relatively
February 10, 2020
The Life-Saving Divorce: Hope for People Leaving Destructive Relationships
Are you in a destructive marriage? One of emotional, physical, or verbal abuse? Infidelity? Neglect? If yes, you know you need to escape, but you’re
February 8, 2020
The Unnamed Heroes of the Faith
The same year my husband was in the process of enlisting in the military, I was studying the Bible with a group of women on
January 23, 2020
When a Marriage Doesn’t Have a Happily-Ever-After Ending
Editor’s Note: This is a Top 15 CBE Writing Contest Winner. Imagine this scenario with me: A husband in his sixties hurls physical threats and
January 16, 2020