* * * Yesterday, A Mom posted this comment: A Mom JULY 14, 2013 @ 7:34 PM Complementarian sex appeals to control freaks, IMO. You’re missing out on God’s best for you, comp men. Let go of your conquer/control death grip on the wheel, and you might actually enjoy your wife’s free will. Oops,… Continue reading What is Difference Between Complementarianism and Patriarchy?
Author: Julie Anne
Is it Proper for Christian Wives to Initiate Sex?
* * * Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your vain life that he has given you under the sun, because that is your portion in life and in your toil at which you toil under the sun. Ecc 9:9 * * … Continue reading Is it Proper for Christian Wives to Initiate Sex?
Church Abuse, Spiritual Triage, and Victim’s Advocacy Ministries
* * * You may have noticed a brief blog break. Thursday I went out of town to a meeting and Friday I drove back home and later had a 3-hour interview regarding the bad side of Christian homeschooling and so I was tied up a bit. I'd like to share… Continue reading Church Abuse, Spiritual Triage, and Victim’s Advocacy Ministries
Ken Ham, Young Earth Creationism, Young People AbandoningTheir Faith: My Daughter’s Story
* * * This next story pains me. It's a personal one. Parenting is very challenging. Homeschooling children has also been a challenge. When we began homeschooling our children, we chose to do so for a number of reasons. We wanted to have better oversight over the curricula our children were taught because we wanted… Continue reading Ken Ham, Young Earth Creationism, Young People AbandoningTheir Faith: My Daughter’s Story
Dr. Wayne Grudem to Speak at C.J. Mahaney’s Church “to Signal Support in the Face of Unjust Accusations”
* * * I came across an interesting comment at SGMSurvivor blog and thought it was important enough to give it a wider audience so as not to get lost in the comments. SGMSurvivors.com reader Todd Wilhelm commented that he had sent an e-mail to Dr. Wayne Grudem, urging him to… Continue reading Dr. Wayne Grudem to Speak at C.J. Mahaney’s Church “to Signal Support in the Face of Unjust Accusations”
The Clanging Cymbal Tweet of Pastor Jared Mellinger
* * * * * * I saw a disturbing tweet come through my Twitter feed by Jared Mellinger, senior pastor at Covenant Fellowship Church. Please note that I typed "senior pastor." Covenant Fellowship Church is part of Sovereign Grace Ministries, the same family of churches in… Continue reading The Clanging Cymbal Tweet of Pastor Jared Mellinger
Learn and Discern: Pastor Jim Standridge and His Bully Pulpit
* * * For the past five years, I've been "choir mom" at two different high schools. This volunteer gig consists of going to class each day, doing sectionals (this is when we split into groups to learn their choral parts, ie, "altos" or "tenors", etc,), accompanying on the piano, etc.… Continue reading Learn and Discern: Pastor Jim Standridge and His Bully Pulpit
Young Earth Creationism, Ken Ham, The Creation Museum . . . and Dragons?
* * * There are some topics that can really get Christians all worked up and young earth creationism (YEC) is one of them. At a church we attended years ago (not the church that sued me), it was discovered that an elder who had been voted in by church members… Continue reading Young Earth Creationism, Ken Ham, The Creation Museum . . . and Dragons?
C.J. Mahaney withdraws Himself from T4G Conference
* * * At the T4G website, a note was posted that C.J. Mahaney will not be speaking at the 2014 Together for the Gospel conference. The conference is in Mahaney's hometown of Louisville and speakers include Ligon Duncan, Albert Mohler, Mark Dever, David Platt, John Piper, Kevin DeYoung, Thabiti Anyabwile, and Matt… Continue reading C.J. Mahaney withdraws Himself from T4G Conference
Guest Post: Not My Mother’s Submission
* * * There is a lot of talk about complementarians and egalitarians these days. I had no idea what these words meant until last year. But the roles of husband and wife seem to be very important to some folks. There are Christian leaders who have devoted a whole website… Continue reading Guest Post: Not My Mother’s Submission
Tim Keller Doesn’t Want to Hear about it if You are Hospitalized, but not in a Small Group
* * * * * * In March 2013, Dr. Timothy Keller spoke at the Faith Angle Forum. I tried to find info on this event, but could only find cached websites. Here is an excerpt from the cached site describing Ethics and Public Policy Center's… Continue reading Tim Keller Doesn’t Want to Hear about it if You are Hospitalized, but not in a Small Group
Enough Already with the Modesty & Purity Hype
* * * The other day 18-yr old daughter posted this picture on my Facebook with the comment, "What I tell you every time." * * * * * * It cracked me up. But what was interesting to me was noticing the large amount of Facebook friends, also former homeschool kids, who were clicking… Continue reading Enough Already with the Modesty & Purity Hype
Learn and Discern: Government is Evil
* * * Yesterday, GRACE published an excellent article by Victor Vieth and linked to the Paul Washer video that I posted in yesterday's article (video is posted below in this article). GRACE is a non-profit organization made up of highly trained and experienced multi-disciplinary professionals who seek to educate and… Continue reading Learn and Discern: Government is Evil
Learn to Discern: Persecution or Hype or Agenda?
* * * I had a whole post typed up here and then decided to delete it all. Rather than talk about my thoughts about this video, I'd like to read yours. It's pretty obvious from the title of this article that I have some issues. I think this is important… Continue reading Learn to Discern: Persecution or Hype or Agenda?
Spiritual Sounding Board: Sound Off
* * * He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights. Psalm 18:33 * * * * * * I just watched this and experienced mixed emotions throughout this short video. I don't want… Continue reading Spiritual Sounding Board: Sound Off
Church Job Description: Vision Casting?
* * * Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you, filling you with vain hopes. They speak visions of their own minds, not from the mouth of the Lord. Jeremiah 23:16 * * * Covenant Life Church (CLC) in… Continue reading Church Job Description: Vision Casting?
Voddie Baucham: Prescription for Spanking and the Shy Child
* * * One of the traps that we got ourselves caught in was looking to religious leaders for guidance on how to raise our children. It's ok to seek guidance, but we didn't always check what we learned with scripture. We read a lot of books and went to parenting… Continue reading Voddie Baucham: Prescription for Spanking and the Shy Child
Knock Knock on Father’s Day
Father's Day is always a difficult day for me. A friend posted this on her Facebook wall and it is appropriate for us who have been let down by our fathers (or mothers). I'm so thankful for key men in my life who have acted like father to me when my fathers were incapable… Continue reading Knock Knock on Father’s Day
Adult Children Shunned by Homeschool Parents: Selah’s Story
* * * We recently discussed the challenges that some former homeschool students face when they leave their home. This story is quite different from the last story, but it, too, deals with painful and strained relationships with fundamental Christian parents who were influenced by the subculture of the Homeschool Movement.… Continue reading Adult Children Shunned by Homeschool Parents: Selah’s Story
SBC Developments: Brave Action, Not Vague Resolutions, Stops Crimes against Kids
* * * There has been positive development with regard to the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) and a sex abuse resolution proposed by pastor and blogger, Peter Lumpkins. The following video shows Peter Lumpkins presenting the resolution to SBC President Fred Luter. * * * Peter Lumpkins… Continue reading SBC Developments: Brave Action, Not Vague Resolutions, Stops Crimes against Kids
Spiritual Sounding Board 