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5 Wedding Traditions That Could Use An Egalitarian Spin
By: Emmaline Kempf | August 5, 2015
Before doing something in your wedding because it’s a tradition, think about whether you are including it for the sake of tradition or because it means something to you. Either way, if you consider God’s design of equality in marriage to be your intention, then no tradition can hold sway over your marriage.
Abuse in Marriages
By: Sandra Morgan | August 1, 2015
This workshop examines the impact of church responses to victims of family violence and explores the role Christians can serve in breaking patterns of silence and biblical misinterpretations that contribute to continuing abuse and vulnerability.
Together: Reclaiming Co-Leadership in Marriage
By: tim+anne evans | July 8, 2015
Love and Marriage—can you think of many other words that have such life-giving potential? At the upcoming CBE conference, we have the privilege of leading a workshop titled, "Together: Reclaiming Co-Leadership in Marriage." We invite those in attendance to consider a pre-fall marriage perspective-—before sin entered the story.
Gifts of My Father
By: Emmaline Kempf | June 22, 2015
Growing up, I watched both of my parents exercise their gifts, alternatively flourishing and struggling with the expectations of society and the church for husbands, wives, and parents. My mom would be considered the spiritual leader of the family—she is always quick to share what God is teaching her with the rest of us. [...]
A Single Testimony Changes Generations
By: Natasha Sistrunk Robinson | June 5, 2015
It is true, we become like what we see. Growing up, what I saw was my mother, Sallie. She worked hard and gave everything she could so my sister and I had opportunities to thrive. She served in the church and in the community. She loved family and was always hospitable to strangers. She was [...]
Luke 10 and 14: New Testament Insights on Marriage, Singleness, and the Family (of God), Part 4
By: David C. Cramer | October 1, 2014
This is part 4 of a four part look at New Testament passages on the topic of marriage, singleness, and family. In the final post in this series, we take a look at Jesus' own insights on these matters in Luke 10 and 14.
Galatians 3 and Acts 2: New Testament Insights on Marriage, Singleness, and the Family (of God), Part 3
By: David C. Cramer | September 24, 2014
This is part 3 of a four part look at New Testament passages on the topic of marriage, singleness, and family. In this post, we dive deeper into our understanding of family in the body of Christ by going through Galatians 3 and Acts 2.
Romans 16: New Testament Insights on Marriage, Singleness, and the Family (of God), Part 2
By: David C. Cramer | September 17, 2014
This is part 2 of a four part look at New Testament passages on the topic of marriage, singleness, and family. Next, we take a look at Paul's greetings to the church in Romans 16.
1 Corinthians 7: New Testament Insights on Marriage, Singleness, and the Family (of God), Part 1
By: David C. Cramer | September 10, 2014
This is part 1 of a four part look at New Testament passages on the topic of marriage, singleness, and family. Today's post focuses on Paul's message in 1 Corinthians 7.
Single and Married: Bridging the Identity Divide
By: Vicki Scheib | September 4, 2014
Single adults have much to offer those who are married. And, married adults have much to offer those who are single. By shifting our theological framework to our common, mutual identity as family and friends, we create equality among all adults, and enhance our unity in the body of Christ.