i am a daughter-in-law
{This is a follow up to Nikole Hahn’s Post, “it’s not always the daughter’s fault”… questioning why the daughter is often blamed for relationship issues.} It’s the age old story. We have seen the movies, watched the TV shows dedicated to the difficult meanderings of a woman marrying a son. This woman is labeled so many [...]
taking the plunge
There is this bridge I cross over every day. Every day, I’m tempted to jump. Before you jump to conclusions (pun intended), I’d like to explain. Outside our local town, there is an old weathered welcome sign, and underneath it hangs a small plaque that shows the town’s population is 546 people. Either the faded [...]
your love never fails [movie review]
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We all have to make choices. And our decisions impact every aspect of our lives. The choice to put in extra hours at work in order to get ahead may seem positive as it relates to providing for your family, but what’s the cost of more time away from those you love (and who love [...]
is marriage relevant?
Why should we get married if financially our partner has all the benefits of a married partner? We’ve spoon fed our future generation through television shows and movies justifying immoral behavior. As Star Parker aptly explored in her book Uncle Sam’s Plantation the lack of morality in our country has robbed us of many things like self-respect [...]
books, poverty, and marriage: [january 2011 top content]
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In an effort to better understand what’s bringing people to BibleDude.net (and what’s keeping them here), I’ve been looking at my Google Analytics a little closer. The list below represents the top 10 posts by pageviews during the month of January 2011. I notice a few interesting trends here… book review: aftershock by @kentannan (most [...]
marriage or cohabitation?
A recent report by The National Marriage Project revealed that marriage is becoming less important to couples as they decide to raise a family together. Take a look: In 1960, approximately 66% of all women over 15 were married in the United States; today, only 51% of women over 15 are married. This decrease is [...]
[management by God] making a stepford wife
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I love the classic (and remake) movie The Stepford Wives. I think every man has thought about what it would be like to have that “perfect” wife. You know, the one that anticipates and meets your every need. I also think that most women can even relate to the idea that it’d be cool to have [...]
[management by God] the marriage requirement
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This one will be one of the more controversial topics that I write about, bar none. Here in the list of requirements for the “executive leader” is this one that says that you must be, “the husband of one wife.” Many of you may be thinking, What in the world does that have to do [...]
here comes the [mail order] bride trafficking [#ICSEX]
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I know that this one won’t make me the most popular kid on the block. And I want to start by saying that not everyone who goes this route should be classified as having the same motives. However, the mail-order bride business is a big one where abuses can often be overlooked. Typically, there are [...]
the truth about sex [an event with @theideacamp]
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Last summer in Uganda I heard about an injustice that absolutely broke my heart for a couple of reasons. First, because of what was being done to take advantage young men and women (really boys and girls). And second, because the church was being used as the tool to make it happen. Essentially, I was [...]
smashing cell phones
Okay, so at church tonight my wife and I attend a couples group while my son and some other boys go into their Royal Rangers meeting. During tonight’s meeting in our couples group we discussed how the differences between men and women can affect our communication. It was an interesting conversation, and we spent some [...]
muslim man beheads wife?
Normally when we hear about beheadings, it is at the hands of Islamic extremists in the midst of jihadic activity. They are usually making some public statement that is intended to send a political message and strike fear in their opponents. But this one is different… A recent headline shares the story about a Muslim man [...]
in defense of christian marriage
Chalk one up for Christian values! One of my biggest pet-peeves is the humanist/atheist perspective that says that ‘religion’ is the cause of some of the biggest problems that our world faces today. I believe that this is a gross misrepresentation of the Church, and is based on the actions of a small percentage of religious [...]
fireproof your marriage and the love dare
I have led small group studies for several years, and I can honestly say that the most memorable and rewarding ones have been the groups that my wife and I have led on the topic of marriage. Trust me, we certainly are not experts on the topic, and we probably never will be perfect in [...]
books, community, and social justice: [february 2011 top content]
I love looking at my analytics and learning more about what people are picking up and reading around here. I always learn a lot about what’s resonating with people, and sometimes renew a passion for certain topics that I may not have thought about in a while. This month, I definitely see some trends in [...]
Mar 07, 2011 | Categories: connect, engaged in culture, reviews, the latest | Tags: #icorphan, africa, analytics, bible commentary, books, community, justice, lists, malaria, mark, marriage | 2 Comments »