I love a good origin story! I love understanding how it all began, the humble beginnings, and what got the ball rolling. However, without a satisfying conclusion, the whole thing will fall flat. There are stories I refuse to return to because although I loved the entire journey, the ending was so distasteful that it colored the whole experience in a bad light. I need a satisfying conclusion! Where everything that has been built up from page one, all comes together with a grat

“Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives...” (1 Peter 3:1, ESV)  Within marriage, Godly femininity in the conduct of wives can, without a word, win their husbands over to obedience to the Word. In 1 Peter 3:1, the husbands in question are likely unbelievers who may be “won over'' to believe the gospel. However, believing husbands also benefit from the Godly femin

Fatherhood and masculinity are under attack in much of the world today. Unfortunately, sin and its effects have thoroughly destroyed much of the positive reputation of manhood in our world. Through the first man and father, sin spread to all people, including every man, with the only exception being Christ. However, despite sin, 1 Peter 3 gives a biblical antidote to the world's prescription to men, on how men are to lead and love according to the masculine nature that God c

"Male and female he created them." - Genesis 1:27b (ESV) On the sixth day, the eternally relational, triune God made masculinity and femininity to differ in the ways they reflect His likeness:  Masculinity glorifies God by leveraging strength in worshipful leadership and service of the weak.  Femininity glorifies God by loving his people with contentment under headship.  Both postures reflect actions, attributes, and ways of relating found within the Godhead. In step with thi

Introduction When King David was old and advanced in years, Solomon was crowned king in his stead. The house of David was in order; he was ready to lie down with his fathers. But there was one more thing David had to do before he departed. He called his son to himself and gave him one final charge: "I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong, therefore, and show yourself a man. Keep the charge of the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandmen

"Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance. Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good" - Titus 2:2-3 (LSB) God's Design of Male and Female The beginning of Genesis lays out the roles of both man and woman and that is where we must begin. God made man and woman differently, with each having different inborn capabilities to perform best with

To start the conversation of femininity in singleness, we must talk about God’s worthiness. God is holy. He is perfect, just, and righteous. And as believers, we should be compelled to live wholeheartedly for the One who has delivered us from death to life through trusting alone in the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ, unhindered by any distraction or pursuit. Herein lies the blessing of singleness: the unhindered, wholehearted devotion to Jesus that other seas

Although this article will be focused on men in singleness my hope is that it will be beneficial to all who are single or in a relationship. Before looking at this topic of singleness and how Scripture commands men, I believe we must consider and remember who God is and whose word we will consider. He is the creator and sustainer of all things. He rules over creation completely, sovereignly, and perfectly for His glory. He created us, gives us breath, and sustains our day. He

This month, we’ve been talking about Biblical femininity and masculinity, and today, we are going to look at some examples of Biblical femininity. There are many examples of this topic throughout Scripture, but today, I would like to look at 1 Timothy 5:5-16. In this passage, Paul addresses the widows in the church, and in doing so, he shares some examples of what faithful femininity looks like. Faithful femininity is devoted to Jesus It’s all too easy to set rules for oursel

Introduction As we continue our look at male headship in the home, another important responsibility that must be addressed is the responsibility of provision. Part of headship is caring for the needs of those under our care. Failure to do this is a disgrace. "But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." - 1 Timothy 5:8 This is a severe statement which means this is a serious re

Of the many topics covered in this series thus far, it is the articles dedicated to the roles of women that tend to elicit a sensitive response. This may be especially true for an article dedicated to the role of women within the church, and extra-especially true for an article dedicated to studying the passage found in 1 Timothy 2:9-15. Few verses cause such a divide when it comes to Christians and the discussion of what a woman's specific purpose in the body of Christ shoul

Bring up anything related to how the church functions, and you will be sure to get all sorts of opinions and emotions on how things should be done. One of the highest points of disagreement is individual roles within the church. In this article, we will be looking at 1 Timothy 3 at men’s leadership roles in the church and how God designed them. A noble task The first thing one should notice is that this is a noble task. "This saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires the offic

According to Oxford Languages, the primary definition of the verb "mother" is to "bring up a child with care and affection." It is those adjectives "care" and "affection" that distinguish motherhood and make it more than just a title, but an esteemed calling. The ability to bear children is inherent to a woman's biology, despite the fact that medical conditions or trauma preclude some women from experiencing birth themselves. But for those that do, they surrender their bodies

Introduction Fatherhood is a glorious calling. Solomon tells us in Psalm 127:4-5 that children are arrows in the hand of a warrior and the man who has a quiver full is blessed. Why is the man blessed by a quiver full? They will not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate - Psalm 127:5 (NASB) A man with a lot of children is blessed because they stand with him in his fight. His children work alongside him in his mission and carry on the mission. This is a wond

Most women recoil from the idea of submission. This is particularly true today in the 21st century when American women have the liberty and opportunity to shatter glass ceilings, operate their own businesses, run for office, own property, vote, and exercise many other freedoms that have been won over the last several decades. The "independent woman who don't need no man" is championed as the ideal image of autonomy, and women who do get married are quickly encouraged by the

Introduction There is no small amount of controversy when it comes to the roles of men and women in marriage. Pretty much everybody has an opinion on how the home should function. As Christians, we must be careful to answer this Biblically. After all, God's the one who designed marriage so He is the one who decides the marital roles. While this proposition may seem straightforward in theory when we go to apply it, inconsistencies start to arise. We may affirm male headship in

Our Problem If you take a look around at the world we live in, it will take you about two seconds to realize that something major is wrong with it. It will take you another two seconds to realize that the problem with the world is humanity itself. The root cause for most of the problems is our pride, arrogance, and selfishness. We take and do what we want, smashing anybody who is in our way. We are a godless, violent people. We read that we are so in the book of Romans. 10 as

Is there a blessing in a woman’s toil in light of her nature? In light of Proverbs 31, is her work deemed as meaningless, or does the work she does have eternal significance and image the glory of God? In Proverbs 31:10-31, we’re given a picture of a woman - and not any woman, but a woman who, we’re told, “fears the Lord” (31:30). This woman is unlike the 21st-century woman’s mold we are told we need to squeeze in, and the work she does is very rarely, if at all labeled as “w

There is a great blessing to the one who has proper fear. A fear that is placed in the appropriate location will cause the right response in the human soul. We fear many things: snakes, sharks, heights, confined spaces, public speaking, situations, and many other things. Often our fears are born or grow because of situations or circumstances we have experienced in our lives. However, we often neglect and forget the fear we should have. "How blessed is everyone who fears Yahw

Introduction We live in a nation that hates children. Children are seen as a nuisance that prevents people from living a fulfilling life. Mothers lead their children to the Planned Parenthood slaughterhouses. Many who let their children live abandon them to daycare and government schools. Others avoid the obligation of children altogether and pump their bodies full of birth control hormones or even seek self-castration. Beloved, we need to combat this self-centered ideology t