He Touched Him and He Yelled at Him
Often an intergendered relationship deals the compassion vs. competence spectrum. Our partners help show us our strength and challenge our weakness.
Tag: #Marriage
Women Rejecting Marriage? Offer A Better Vision
The Wall Street Journal heralded, “American Women Are Giving Up on Marriage.” The reasons boil down to the dissolution of gender. Can we offer a better vision?
Where We Were and Where We Were Heading
15 years ago, a short booklet called “Marriage and the Public Good: Ten Principles” appeared. Happily, it is still available and last year saw a 2nd edition.
A Well Gendered Wedding in the Bible
Looking for a wedding Scripture? Psalm 45, an ode to a royal wedding, is a sensual poem that shows what is important in marriage.
The Birth of the Homosexual
At the enGendered Conference at Peace Church two weeks ago, Rosaria Butterfield gave an insightful talk on “How we Got Here – Gender and Sexuality,” critiquing the attempt to build an identity on one’s sexual desires. In it, she referenced Michel Foucault’s influential 1976 work, The History of Sexuality, whence comes our popular phrase, “the will to power.” Most normal …
Feel Like Christian Men Are Not Stepping Up In Marriage? Here’s A Big Reason Why
I find it a helpful practice as a pastor to read through some recommended book on engagement or marriage with each couple I am counseling for marriage. This exercise, along with discussion about the couple’s particular issues, provides perspective for them about what life together will really be like. So, over time I have built up an annotated bibliography of …