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When Our Children Become Our Brothers, Sisters, and Friends in God's Household
By: S. Steve Kang | July 30, 2009
I often hear well-meaning parents talking about improving their parenting skills. Over the years, I have attended my share of parenting seminars and read books on the subject. Since I teach educational ministry courses at a seminary, numerous churches have assumed that I know something about parenting and have asked me to speak on parenting [...]
What Makes a Marriage Work
By: William David Spencer, Aída Besançon Spencer | July 26, 2009
The goal of this workshop is to explore ideas to strengthen marriages by examining together biblical, attitudinal, and practical suggestions. All are welcomed to attend, whether married, engaged, or single.
Born to Lead; Born to Equip
By: Matthew McKirland, Christa L. McKirland | June 5, 2009
The point of marriage is not simply our own happiness, but that happiness is a by-product of pursuing what God has called us to do for the sake of his kingdom.
Seven Practical (But Not Easy) Tips to Transform Your Marriage
By: Sharon and Henry Tam | December 5, 2008
If you want to transform your marriage keep dating your mate. Make time to develop that intimacy. Listen to your partner’s day, hear their hopes, their dreams, and their fears.
A Truth Not Worth Compromising
By: Joy Sullivan | June 5, 2008
I once heard a pastor compare women to teacups. He explained that husbands need to treat their wives like fine china, gingerly, with the tentative hesitation as one approaches a foreign thing, separate from themselves.
Work Less, Live More
By: Cathy and Phil Van Loon | March 5, 2008
Sometimes the gap between egalitarian belief and egalitarian practice can be hard to bridge. Is it really possible to have an equal marriage?
Escaping the Mold & Embracing Giftedness
By: Sam Nguyen-Kwok, MaryAnn Nguyen-Kwok | March 5, 2008
Sam had a hard time with the concept at first. He grew up as a Southern Baptist, so the idea of a woman pastor seemed sort of heretical to him.
God’s Radical Welcome
By: Amy G. Oden | March 5, 2008
Gospel hospitality offers us a powerful experience of God’s welcome. Abraham and Sarah were both touched and changed. God has welcomed us, too, into new life, into life that is free from expectations based on cultural stereotypes and roles.
Equality and Justice in Marriage: Oxymoron or a Biblical Ideal
By: Lidija Novakovic | September 1, 2007
In this lecture, Novakovic asks: is marriage a category "beyond justice?" She examines the biblical foundation of marriage in the Old Testament before looking at New Testament verses about equality and justice. Finally, she examines the relationship between affection and justice in modern marriages.