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Who’s the Boss?

Who is the boss in your marriage? Ideally, you might think no-one should be the boss in a marriage and that marriage is a partnership. But sometimes no matter how much we talk things through and try and work them out, we may find we have different ideas. Then what? When a decision needs to be made and you cannot agree, then someone has to end up making a decision. In the biblical view of marriage the husband is the head of the household and the wife is to submit to him. This does not mean that a husband has … Continue reading →

A Radical View of Marriage?

Recently Mary Ann expressed concern about the idea of servant wives. I’d like to suggest we should be servant wives for our husbands, but also that our husbands be servant husbands for their wives. Now I admit my view of marriage is closely influenced by the biblical view of marriage. It is one that often causes controversy because it says ‘wives submit to your husbands as to the Lord,’ Ephesians 5:22. The word ‘submit’ just about causes an apoplexy in some people. ‘Submit? Me? You’re joking? What about my rights?” These are the types of comments it inspires. And yes, … Continue reading →

Why I’m Happy to Submit to My Husband – part 2

Yesterday I gave one reason why I am happy to submit to my husband. Today I want to look at the other reason and show how it works in practice. But first a story to illustrate. On Wednesday my husband and I went to see ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.’ Did I really want to see it? Not particularly. But I knew he did. Yes, he could have gone on his own and he would have done so, if I’d refused to go. But I knew he’d enjoy it more if we went together and held … Continue reading →

Why I’m Happy to Submit to My Husband

Feminism might throw up its collective hands in horror at the word submission, but I’m happy to submit to my husband. Why? Because it is what the Bible commands Ephesians 5:22. And no, I don’t believe Paul was a male chauvinist who didn’t appreciate women and their ministry. Paul valued the contribution made by Phoebe, Romans 16:1-2, Priscilla along with her husband Aquila, Romans 16:3-5, and I Corinthians 16:19, Mary, Romans 16: 6 , Tryphena, Tryphosa and Persis, Romans 16:12, and others he mentions throughout his letters. Although Paul wrote the words in Ephesians 5:22, they are inspired by the … Continue reading →

Fairness, Feminism, and Radical Feminism

A while back, I wrote about radical feminists (linked below). These women tend to be anti-tradition and extreme in their thinking. They feel that women are oppressed by being wives and mothers, yet they don’t mind oppressing women themselves to make sure women make the “right” choices. Right by whose standards? It is important to note the distinction between feminists and radical feminists. I don’t want anyone to think that I am wholly against feminism. While I do not consider myself a feminist –at least not by most definitions- I do agree that overall the women’s movement has been beneficial … Continue reading →

Husbands, Love Your Wives

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“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her.” (Ephesians 5:25) So, how did Christ love the church? Who is the church? We are the church. Christ loved us so much; He laid down His own life to save us. This love is the greatest that is known (please refer to John 15:13). The Bible states in Proverbs 18:22, “He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the LORD.” I joke around with my husband reminding him that I’m his “good thing”. As a husband feels appreciated and … Continue reading →

The Christian Marriage

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Over the next few weeks I want to focus some blog articles on marriage, and more specifically the Christian marriage, which should be centered on God. The topic of marriage has been on my mind a lot lately. There have been some really good discussions in the Christian Families Forum specifically about Christianity and marriage. My husband and I have some good friends who are getting married this weekend. I also came across the following quote by Rita Rudner, a comedienne: “In Hollywood a marriage is a success if it outlasts milk.” The quote by Ms. Rudner really caught my … Continue reading →

Freelance Writing: Query Letter Info

As you research writer’s guidelines, you’ll see notes such as “please query first.” This means that the editor prefers to learn a bit more about you and about your proposed article, before agreeing to read your complete manuscript. A query letter is a way to introduce yourself and an opportunity to make a good impression. The best way to make a good impression is to keep the query letter short and to the point. Editors are very busy and prefer brief, informative queries. Keeping your query under one page in length, shows that you can convey your message in as … Continue reading →