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Why I’m Happy to Submit to My Husband

Feminism might throw up its collective hands in horror at the word submission, but I’m happy to submit to my husband. Why? Because it is what the Bible commands Ephesians 5:22. And no, I don’t believe Paul was a male chauvinist who didn’t appreciate women and their ministry. Paul valued the contribution made by Phoebe, Romans 16:1-2, Priscilla along with her husband Aquila, Romans 16:3-5, and I Corinthians 16:19, Mary, Romans 16: 6 , Tryphena, Tryphosa and Persis, Romans 16:12, and others he mentions throughout his letters. Although Paul wrote the words in Ephesians 5:22, they are inspired by the … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review February 17 – March 2, 2007

Wow, has it really been two weeks since the last time I sat down to write a week in review? This is what happens when it gets too painful to sit in the upright position and type and for that you have my apologies. So we’re going to do a catch us up Marriage Blog Weeks in Review (two of them to be exact) and we’re going to do a rundown of what you may have missed if you were laid up for the last couple of weeks like I was. So without further ado, let’s dive in! Saturday, February … Continue reading →

Fairness, Feminism, and Radical Feminism

A while back, I wrote about radical feminists (linked below). These women tend to be anti-tradition and extreme in their thinking. They feel that women are oppressed by being wives and mothers, yet they don’t mind oppressing women themselves to make sure women make the “right” choices. Right by whose standards? It is important to note the distinction between feminists and radical feminists. I don’t want anyone to think that I am wholly against feminism. While I do not consider myself a feminist –at least not by most definitions- I do agree that overall the women’s movement has been beneficial … Continue reading →

Why I Was Embarrassed to Admit I’m a Stay-at-Home Wife

When I finally made the confession that I’m a stay-at-home wife, I alluded to the fact that I felt guilty and suggested that I was embarrassed of my status. It’s true. Guilty as charged. But why? The Way I Was Raised The reason for that is because of my mom. In “Another Reason I’m Married Without Children”, I explained how my mom didn’t like kids and looked down on motherhood. But it went beyond that. I don’t know if she was a feminist, but she had feministic tendencies for sure. It was drilled into my head from an early age … Continue reading →

Homemaking as a Degree

A few weeks back I briefly caught something on the Today Show that’s weighed on my mind ever since. It was about a college that had instituted a new degree: homemaking. Apparently some had taken exception to the fact such a thing was being offered and controversy ensued. Initially I thought it was the radical feminists creating a stink. That’s something they’d find offensive. And to an extent they did factor in, but even more offensive than the concept of a homemaking degree was the fact it was being offered by a Baptist college. (The College at Southwestern.) Feminists felt … Continue reading →

Am I a Ms. Or a Mrs.?

My husband and I have been married for almost twelve years. I kept my maiden name. Wayne didn’t seem to care if I became Courtney Pryor or stayed Courtney Mroch, so I decided to stick with what I knew. Some believe I did this because I’m a feminist. Not so. There’s really only one good reason I never changed my last name: laziness. I didn’t want to go through the hassle of contacting the credit cards companies, the bank, the Social Security office, et cetera. Okay, I’ll admit there have been times I questioned why I was the one expected … Continue reading →