“Genesis 1:27 – So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 2: 18 The Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.’ [She was made a] helper […]
“What does the Bible actually say on the role of women in God’s kingdom? No matter what side of the current debates one finds himself on, one thing is clear – both sides will use the Bible to support their views. Each side will have their own particular interpretation of certain verses throughout the Bible […]
What if this common interpretation of the divorce passages in the Bible is not accurate? What if pastors, fueled by a mistaken interpretation of the Bible, have been unnecessarily forcing predominantly women to silently suffer without any recourse besides continuing to live with the men who are destroying their souls? As divorce and abuse become […]
“As a pastor for over 25 years, I have seen the sorrow of many godly Christian parents as one, some, or all of their children have left the faith as adults. But the sorrow arises from more than just the obvious spiritual concern for their children. There is also overwhelming guilt: what did I do […]
“Did he abandon you or commit adultery? Did he hurt you physically? If not, you must stay with your spouse no matter what, according to God’s Word.” These are the soul-crushing comments often heard by Christians suffering in horrible marriage situations. But are they accurate? Have God’s people always thought like this? Do we dare […]
What is spiritual manipulation and abuse? Spiritual manipulation is a technique used by abusive churches, cults and individuals to control and acquire gain, all the while giving the impression that their teachings and actions are based on the Bible and approved by God. These people will usually twist Scripture to keep others under their control […]