When I was little, my mom used to act out Bible stories with me. My favorite, always, was Mary Magdelene finding Jesus in the garden. I would be Mary, kneeling in front of the tomb (our wood stove) in the little flannel bathrobe my mom had sewn for me, pretending to cry. My mom would […]
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Sarah and Brian Bessey: “We make each other better at being ourselves, better at being like Jesus.”
Today’s Equally Yoked Post comes courtesy of one of my all-time favorite bloggers, Sarah Bessey. Her first book, Jesus Feminist: An Invitation to the Kingdom of God Waiting on the Other Side of our Church’s Gender Debates, will be published in 2013 by Howard Books (an imprint of Simon & Schuster). This gorgeous post took my breath away when I […]
Quiet, Snowy Weekends and Other Things to be Thankful For
Well, tomorrow morning I’m off to a cabin in the woods (many thanks to my hosts, Bonnie and Doug!) to start cobbling together an outline and book proposal for a project on mutual marriage. I’ve NEVER had a weekend to myself, just to write, so I am still kind of in shock! Your prayers would […]
On Deserts and Dry Places: When You Hit A Dry Patch In Your Walk With Christ
Lent commemorates the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert. I’ve been feeling rather dry myself lately, but I don’t think it has anything to do with Lent. Here are some of the things that seem to wring me out, spiritually-speaking. Maybe you can relate. Analyzing Everything I LOVE studying and learning more about […]
Aaron and Jenny Armstrong: “Use every gift that God has given you! Don’t hold back, don’t hesitate!”
A couple weeks ago, my husband Aaron surprised me with this beautiful post, which totally made me cry. I’ll let it speak for itself. 🙂 Coming to Christ I came to Christ at age 17. With my new commitment came a deep appreciation of God’s forgiveness, love, and the closeness of His Spirit, as well […]
Asking for a Friday FAVOR! What Do You Think Belongs In a Book About Mutual Marriages?
So, I have resolved to do it. I am going to write a book proposal. *trumpets and fanfare* And I am going to do it on the topic of mutual marriage. Given the enthusiastic response to the Equally Yoked series, I think it’s a book that desperately needs to be written. I’ve been toying around […]
“The missionaries brought the Bread of Life, but we choked on the packaging.”
“When the missionaries came, they brought the Bread of Life. But alas, we choked on the cellophane it was wrapped in.” Those were words I heard over and over as a child, my missionary father thoughtfully quoting a Liberian radio preacher. I could tell my father took them very seriously, so I did too, branding […]
Karen Beattie and David McCracken: “We Are Mediators of Grace to our Spouses”
Today’s Equally Yoked post is from Karen Beattie, who totally disrupted my schoolwork by sending me a copy of her recently-released book, Rock Bottom Blessings. Holy engrossing book, Batgirl! If Dallas Willard could write a compelling spiritual memoir about a spunky small town girl who struck out for the big city to follow her dream […]
Friday Favorites: Slavery and Patriarchy, Sexualization and the Super Bowl
What’s slavery got to do with it? This long but fascinating article, written by a Christian lawyer who left Gothardism as a young adult, shows the connection between the Christian Patriarchy movement (led by people like Bill Gothard of Institute in Basic Life Principles, Jonathan Lindvall of Bold Christian Living, and Douglas Phillips of Vision […]
I need your help! Who are your favorite bloggers?
Hey friends! I need your help. I’m trying my darndest to go girl-boy-girl-boy on the editorial calendar for the Equally Yoked series, since marriage involves both women and men, and gender equity is kinda the point. But apparently I know more female bloggers than males, and the submissions have been–well–not exactly equal. I’ll need more […]
I’ve Been Accepted To North Park Theological Seminary!
I got the call yesterday. I’ve been accepted into the M.Div program at North Park Theological Seminary, my denomination’s school! *breathes into paper bag* I’m elated. And terrified. And praying HARD for scholarships, so I can afford to do this without taking out more student loans than I can pay off before retirement. (Laugh if […]
Jonathan Aigner and Kelsey Seifert: “I was raised as a Southern Baptist homeschooler deep in the heart of Texas.”
I first stumbled across Jonathan Aigner’s writing in an article he wrote for Mutuality. I was struck by his ability to express his points clearly and simply, without sacrificing the personal elements that make his story so compelling. I’m thrilled to have him blogging for Equally Yoked today, and hope you enjoy his post as […]
Friday Favorites 2/8/2013
Rachel Held Evans wrote a fabulous follow-up to my post about John Piper and gender roles, in which she calls the whole mindset exactly what it is: legalism. Some of the comments are incredibly thought-provoking too (as per usual). “Legalism is destructive, certainly. And it is often absurd. Framing gender stereotypes as God’s will turns […]
John Piper, Women in Combat, and How Gender Roles Fall Short of the Glory of Humankind
Co-Ed Combat and Cultural Cowardice, an article written by John Piper in 2007, has resurfaced in light of the U.S. military’s decision to let women serve in combat. I’m posting part of it here not because I want to pick a fight with Piper (please see my comments policy), or discuss women in combat (I […]
Anne and Raul Garrido: “You could say we didn’t start in the best conditions.”
Today’s Equally Yoked post is from Anne Garrido. You’d think that a whip-smart Frenchwoman marrying a passionate Spaniard wouldn’t exactly be a recipe for a mutually-submissive marriage. But as Anne explains, you’d think wrong. You could say we didn’t start in the best conditions. I was raised in a traditional patriarchal family with a stay-at-home […]
Author, speaker, and mommy of four, living on coffee and lots of grace. Pastor at Darrow Road Wesleyan Church. Student at North Park Theological Seminary. Passionate about justice, mercy, and the "one anothers."
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- Asking for a Friday FAVOR! What Do You Think Belongs In a Book About Mutual Marriages?
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When you’re having a sleepless night of the soul
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Who do you hate? And is it right for you to be angry?
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Wives, Submission, and Slavery, Oh My! A Sermon on the Household Codes
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When you’re not good enough, and it’s okay.
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