And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him - Genesis 2:18 A wife is meant to be her husband's companion, helper, not his subordinate. God created Eve from Adam's rib which is in his side. This means that she was side by side with him, not ahead or …
Taliban Restrictions & Assignments
"What's the matter, Honey?" Dushan asked Chioma. "Remember how I told you that I really wanted that assignment on the latest Taliban restrictions on Afghan women?" "Yes." "Well, Lydia decided to send Josh, one of our male reporters instead." "Did she tell you why she decided to send him instead of you?" "She said that …
The Wisdom of the Cross
"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God" (1 Corinthians 1:18, NKJV) When Jesus told His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the …
Wanting to Be Wise
Read Genesis 3:1-6 Is it wrong to want to be like God? The serpent told Eve that if she ate the fruit which God told her not to eat, she would not die but would be like Him knowing good and evil. This, of course, appealed to Eve. Who wouldn’t like to be our heavenly …
FGM in America
“To cut off the sensitive sexual organ of a girl is directly against the honesty of nature, a distortion to her womanhood, and an abuse of her fundamental human right”- Joseph Osuigwe Chidiebere Jennifer, seen here as a child, underwent FGM When you hear about female genital mutilation (FGM), you automatically think of Africa where …
The Forbidden Fruit
"This apple is so delicious," Avril exclaimed. "It's sweet and tart at the same time. Now, I know why Eve couldn't resist eating one." "Why do you assume that it was an apple she ate?" Donny asked. "Why couldn't it have been a plum or a mango or some other fruit?" "I don't know. In …
Not Captivating
"Before we study today, I just want to say that I read the book, Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge which you both recommended and it was a complete waste of my time." Carole and Susan stared at her. "Why was it a waste of time?" Susan asked, peering over her glasses. "I have a …
We Are All Slaves
"We are all slaves," Todd declared and Marsha stared at him. "What do you mean by that?" she wondered. "It's what my pastor said last week." "Where did he get that information from?" "The Bible, of course. It's in chapter six of Romans, verses twenty to twenty-two. We are either slaves of sin or slaves …
Companionship
And the LORD God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him" - Genesis 2:18 I was studying a lesson on the first two chapters of Genesis and one of the questions asked was, "What parts of the created world talk to you in …
The Christian Walk
Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand' - Isaiah 41:10 For most of us, our Christian walk is inchoate made up of baby steps as we shed the habits …
Notes to Women 