Framing “love” as a desire and “respect” as a need positions readers in a posture to diminish “love” and prioritize “respect.”
Is It True That Women “Most Desire” Love?
Tag: 2021
“How Should Christians Process Critical Race Theory?”
Critical Race Theory is the big boogey man in Christian circles today, but many facets tend to get missed in conversations about it.
Why I Sign My Comments “Grace and Peace”
Cynicism, sarcasm, mockery, strife, and unrest have for too long described the average Christian discourse on social media. Don’t you think it’s time that grace and peace do instead?
A Man’s Sexual Needs Are Not Reasons for a Wife to Continue in Abuse (Submission and Respect pt. 3)
When Paul tells couples to give their spouses their sexual rights in 1 Corinthians 7 he is not talking about enduring abusive behavior.
Is It True That Men “Desperately Need” Respect?
Men need respect as much as anyone needs respect. But we should define respect as treating someone with the dignity of being made in the image of God, not as always making them feel good and never contradicting them or trying to get them to change.
Wives Can Win Unbelieving Husbands, Not Necessarily Abusive Ones (Submission and Respect pt. 2)
Peter’s instructions in 1Pet. 3 are not about how to handle abusive situations, but about a compelling vision for staying faithful to Jesus in anti-Jesus contexts.
It’s Time Christians Stopped Listening to Lies
We live in a time where people are taking action on things they don’t know are true for sure, and it’s tearing the Church apart.
Submission and Respect in the Context of Abuse (pt. 1)
“What should submission and respect look like in the context of abuse according to biblical theology?”
Remembering 9/11 and the Effect It Has Had on the Christian Church in America
Perhaps we did not realize it at the time, but 9/11 further solidified Western Christianity in its nationalistic affection.
Reading Romans Backwards: a Patreon Review
Romans is lived theology. Not systematic theology unstained from real pastoral concerns.
Ask Me Anything: “How do you balance life well?”
My life gets most out of balance when I forget that time is a commodity, what my purpose is, to schedule the important things, and what my limitations are.
Not Even Extraverts Need People This Much
Creating a few ground rules for our social media use can help us live healthier mental lives and ultimately engage others more meaningfully.
