An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. Proverbs 12:4 (ESV) Proverbs 12:4 exhorts married women to be “excellent wives” and not bring shame to their husbands. I think most of us who are Christ-followers would want to adhere to the infallible advice […]
Is Biblical Womanhood a 1950s Housewife or Wonder Woman?
Depending on who you ask, you will get a different definition of biblical womanhood. Some liken the biblical woman to the 1950s housewife. Others compare her to Wonder Woman. Well, which one is it? To thoroughly answer that question, we must start at the beginning and slowly unwrap womanhood as it is described in the […]
How Did Jesus Treat Women?
When we study how Jesus treated women, we will want to run, not walk to Him! The female species has no better advocate than the King of kings himself and it is a subject we will want to dive into. Because of the debates among Christians (whether there should be women preachers, if men are […]
Created in His Image: Defining Truth for Women
As we consider biblical womanhood, there is one verse that does not seem to get a lot of attention. However, it is the first verse that mentions the female species and it is paramount in understanding the value and worth that God has placed on us women. That verse is Genesis 1:27. It is this […]
Biblical Womanhood: A New Look at “Help Meet”
What exactly is the role of a woman according to the Bible? And what does it mean to be a “help meet”? Certain segments of secular culture blur the lines between the roles of men and women. Traditional Christian culture has delineated some very distinct roles for each. But most answers to these two questions, […]
The Proverbs 31 Woman: A Woman of Valor
You have probably have heard “a woman of virtue” and a “woman of noble character,” but did you know that is not an accurate translation of the Proverbs 31 Woman? A more accurate translation should be, “a woman of valor.” Let’s take this step by step to find out why. Problems with Incorrect Translations of […]