The Abusive Marriage Wrongly Seen as Pious Asceticism

(Colossians 2:16-23  ESV) (16)  Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath.  (17) These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.  (18) Let no one disqualify you, insisting on… Continue reading The Abusive Marriage Wrongly Seen as Pious Asceticism

Obeying the Abuser: Insights from Abraham and Sarah

One of the most difficult Scriptures for me to understand is this one: 1 Peter 3:1-6 ESV  (1)  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, (2)  when they see your respectful… Continue reading Obeying the Abuser: Insights from Abraham and Sarah