I ran across this interesting article by Beth Spraul (read it here), regarding the nature and potential dangers of “chick flicks.” Anyone who knows me well knows that I enjoy a good one, even sitting tirelessly with a satisfied grin on my face while watching the five-hour BBC version of Pride and Prejudice numerous times. How’s that for true confessions.

Regardless of my own tastes, I have often reflected on the ways these films can shape our views of romance and marriage in a way that is unbiblical, and therefore potentially harmful.

Read on for all of my comments, or click on her article above to read it first.

One joy of reading through the whole Bible is that I come across insights that I may otherwise skip. In my current through-the-Bible reading plan, D.A. Carson’s For the Love of God has been my devotional companion last year (Volume One) and this year (Volume Two). I’ve had occasion to share what Carson noted from Song of Solomon chapter 3 in the reading for April 28. Since it proved helpful, I thought I’d share it here as well. It’s about cultivating sexual intimacy in marriage. Want some encouragement? Read on.

Here is a difficult topic that I have found a hard time finding good information on. I wrote this is part of a graduate degree in counseling, and it was published in The Journal of Modern Ministry (www.JofMM.com) last year (Fall 2006 issue).

What does the Bible say about marital separation? Is this an acceptable option for the Christian? Given the frequency and dangers of domestic violence and marital infidelity, should it be allowable in some circumstances? What if the separation is only temporary, or for a “cooling off” period? These and other questions demand that Christians, and particularly biblical counselors, be equipped to answer from Scripture the many questions that will arise concerning marital separation. While there is no specific passage of Scripture that will answer all of the intricacies and complexities of every specific separation, a survey of the Bible and the application of biblical principles certainly enables Christians to know what is acceptable in God’s sight.

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A while back I preached on the wife’s role of submitting to her husband. The sermon came in an expositional series on the Book of Colossians. Chapter 3, verse 18 says, “Wives be subject to your husbands as if fitting in the Lord.” It is amazing how simple the verse reads but how difficult the truth is for people to accept. Knowing some people might struggle to accept Paul’s clear statement in Colossians, I went on to explain the teaching on the wife’s role of submitting to her husband as it is given throughout Scripture.

Six biblical truths explain submission

Here are six biblical truths that will help you understand the wife’s responsibility of submitting to her husband.