The Kingdom-Driven Family

Building a Home That Serves Christ and His Kingdom

Anyone who has played Monopoly knows about the “get out of jail” card. This card allows the player to avoid the unpleasant outcome of missing a turn. In the course of the game, if a player lands on a space or draws a card sending him to jail, this card can come in handy. Too …

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I know many godly women who have made it a priority to submit to their husbands as part of their faithful service as Christians. There are many passages in Scripture that support this concept, and yet Colossians 3:18 stands out for its clarification: “Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.” [Emphasis …

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Most of what passes for “restoring male leadership in the church” these days is in fact suppressing female initiative and decreasing areas of legitimate action and involvement by women. It’s not difficult to predict that this won’t lead to more men leaders and more obedient wives but to more complacent and tyrannical men and more …

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Once, I was joking with my husband about an instance where I had followed through on something he’d forgotten to do. I commented, “Honey, God knew you’d need me. That’s why I’m your wife.” He laughed and I laughed. Then, I got to thinking about what I had just said and realized that, not only …

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