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Egalitarian from the Start: 4 Practical Tips for New Parents
By: Camden Morgante | August 14, 2019
Try as we might, there is no way to equally share the joys and struggles of carrying a child, giving birth, and breastfeeding. When my husband and I were ready to grow our family, I wondered how we would be able to maintain our nontraditional gender roles and split work equally.
Introduction to Egalitarian Marriage
By: Sarah Ago | August 3, 2019
This workshop builds a foundation for anyone who is new to the idea of egalitarian marriage, beginning with God’s original design as described in Genesis 1 and 2 and how the fall in Genesis 3 changes the dynamic of how relationships are lived out.
Egalitarian from the Start: Practical Tips for Engagements and Weddings
By: Camden Morgante | July 17, 2019
Not all tradition is bad; honoring the past can be a beautiful thing. Each of us gets to decide what traditions we do and don’t incorporate in our day. Yet, I do think egalitarian couples have a unique chance to challenge the typical wedding narrative.
Forget the Husband Trump Card: Why Couples Should Make Decisions Together
By: Camden Morgante | June 26, 2019
A “husband trump card” can be an excuse to not do the important relational work of communicating with each other, compromising, and resolving conflict together. It can also foster a dangerous power imbalance in marriages, making husbands and wives opponents instead of partners.
Lessons from Scripture for Maasai Christianity, Lessons from Maasai Culture for the Global Church
By: Joshua Robert Barron | April 26, 2019
Maasai believers need a Maasai Christianity within which they “feel at home" to “enable women to view the Bible through African eyes and to distinguish and extract from it what is liberating.”
Choose Your Own Adventure: A Very Egalitarian Proposal
By: Sierra Neiman Westbrook | March 4, 2019
When Justin got down on one knee—on the day we chose months before—and opened the box to reveal the ring we picked out together, I didn’t feel a rush of dumbfounded amazement. But I didn’t miss that at all. The joyful expectancy of our special day was a tremendous gift—as [...]
4 Jobs Women Are Expected to Do without Pay, and How to Balance the Labor Scale
By: Rachel Asproth | March 4, 2019
The epidemic of women’s unpaid work is a serious problem and it’s one that should concern us as Christians. Whether by implication, necessity, or demand, women aren’t being credited or compensated for their work. They are often taken less seriously as professionals and expected to take sole responsibility for housework and other [...]
What to Say When Someone Says Wives Should Submit to Husbands
By: Chesna Hinkley | February 26, 2019
Sigh. Some of us have heard this overly simplistic and frankly convenient interpretation of Paul’s words in Ephesians 5:18-32. But is there more to this passage than meets the eye?
Early Christianity's Concept of Sexuality
By: April Kelly | January 28, 2019
The church of the first five centuries helped define women’s sense of self, integrating their understanding of sexuality and marriage with the redemptive work of Christ, thus encouraging them to contribute to the work of the church.
Preparing for Equality: Perspectives on Christian Marriage
By: Laura Schilperoort | January 28, 2019
Two competing visions—egalitarianism and complementarianism—are embedded within Christian pre-marriage counselling. This article examines how differing interpretations of Scripture shape marriage advice.