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Moms who Work

  • Basic
  • Doug Van Meter

This article shows that the high calling of motherhood is in the home. A woman's godly significance is fulfilled by her shaping of those who live in her home. 1 Timothy 2:8-15 has instruction about the role of a wife and mother.

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Six Things a Christian Husband Should Give His Wife

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  • Le Ann Trees

How can a Christian husband cherish his wife in marriage? This article presents six things he can give his wife.

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Proverbs 31:10 – The Scriptural Wisdom on What Makes a Woman a Good Wife and Mother

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  • Peter G. Feenstra

This article is a sermon on Proverbs 31:10, about what makes a woman a good wife and mother.

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Share Your Daily Activities with Your Spouse

  • Basic
  • Alfonso d’Amore

This article shows how daily communication between husband and wife about their activities is vital to keeping them together.

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Metaphors of Marriage as Expressions of Divine-Human Relations

  • Semi-Technical
  • Richard D. Patterson

One of people's favourite linguistic tools is figurative language (metaphors). A striking metaphor used in the Bible is that of marriage. The biblical authors use it as a metaphor to express God’s relation to his people.

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The Mutual Duties of Husbands and Wives towards Each Other

  • Basic
  • Richard Baxter

This article gives some directives for the life of a husband and wife in marriage, particularly their roles and duties.

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Marriage, Family and the Civil Authority A Theological and Ethical Perspective

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  • D. J. Steensma

This article looks at the characteristics of biblical marriage and shows how the covenant structure informs the relationship between husband and wife, children and parents, and the public character of marriage.

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How God Uses a Family and a Home A Tribute to Edith Schaeffer (1914-2013)

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  • Sally Davey

This article is a biography of Edith Schaeffer. The author looks at her life with a special focus on how she displayed the character of a Christian wife, mother, and woman.

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Happiness in the Christian Home

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  • Arie DenHartog

From the beginning God intended marriage and family life to be a place of happiness. God made Adam and Eve one, so that they might enjoy this happiness. With the Fall into sin this happiness was destroyed, but in Christ this happiness is restored. Christian marriage can still be filled with joy if husband and wife obediently live out their God-given roles.

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The Noble Calling of the Wife to Submit to Her Husband

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  • Arie DenHartog

This article looks at the calling of the wife to submit to her husband. The author defines the nature and expression of this submission. This submission is rooted in submission to God, and is expressed in the wife's role in the home.

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The High Calling of Husbands to Love Their Wives (2)

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  • Arie DenHartog

This article looks at the calling of the husband to love his wife (Ephesians 5:25). The author defines the nature and expression of this love. This love is rooted in loving God and knowing His love. It is expressed in marriage through the loving headship of husbands over their wives and children.

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The High Calling of Husbands to Love Their Wives (1)

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  • Arie DenHartog

This article looks at the calling of the husband to love his wife (Ephesians 5:25). The author defines the nature and expression of this love. This love is rooted in loving God and knowing His love. It is expressed in marriage through the loving headship of husbands over their wives and children.

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Wifely Submission: Truly Liberating

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  • Margaret Laning

For the family to be strong, both husband and wife must play their God-given role within the family. This article discusses the role of the wife by looking at Ephesians 5:22. The author looks at what it means to be submissive and gives ways in which wives can show submission.

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1 Peter 3:1-7 - Marriage as Unjust Suffering

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  • John M. Frame

Looking at 1 Peter 3:1-7, this article is on the topic of marriage. The marriage relationship will have its struggles, but it also will have beauty and joy. The author also discusses the respective roles of the husband and the wife in marriage.

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Forgive Me Lord, I am a Martha

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  • Lisa Vaatstra

This article is written by a wife and mother trying to view her work in the right perspective.

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Domestic

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  • Clarence Bouwman

This article is about the role of the wife in the family. The author discusses the importance of the woman as a domestic person, as a homemaker/housewife. Titus 2:4 and Psalm 128 is also mentioned in this article.

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Oppressed Housewives?

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  • Rob A. Schouten

This article is about the task of the woman and the wife. The author discusses the role of the wife as homemaker, Proverbs 31:10-31, and the different roles of men and women.

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The Wife – a Submissive Partner-Helper

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  • Dorothy Hake

This article is about the importance and position of the wife. The wife as helper and the submission of the wife is also discussed.

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Christian Women and Education: Wise Helpmeets, Able Mothers

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  • Anonymous

This article is about the importance of study and education for the (future) wife and mother.

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Marriage: A Good Thing

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  • Thomas E. Tyson

This article on marriage is about receiving a wife from God and the love and unity in marriage (Genesis 2).

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    • Pastor/Preacher - General
    • Pastor/Preacher - Qualifications
    • Pastor/Preacher - Task
    • Pastor and his wife and family
    • Theological Training
    • Elder - General
    • Elder - Qualifications
    • Elder - Task
    • Deacon - General
    • Deacon - Qualifications
    • Deacon - Task
  • Preaching
    • Principles of Preaching
    • Preaching (General)
      • Preaching, election and the free offer of the gospel
    • Purpose and Function of Preaching
    • Types of Preaching
    • Preaching Method and Sermon Preparation Process
    • Sermon Evaluation
    • History of Preaching
    • Preaching style and delivery
    • Steps for making a sermon
  • Pastoral care
    • Principles of Pastorate
    • House Visitation
    • Confidentiality
    • Psychology
    • Care in Abuse and Neglect
      • Spiritual Abuse
      • Abuse - General
      • Sexual Abuse - General
      • Child Sexual Abuse
      • Clergy Sexual Abuse
      • Spousal Abuse
      • Elder Abuse
      • Emotional and Verbal Abuse
      • Ministry to Abusers
    • Care in Addictions
    • Care in Conflict and Bad Relations
    • Care in Depression
    • Care in Self-Esteem and Inferiority
    • Care in Anger
    • Care in Anxiety
    • Care in Crisis
    • Care in Psychological illnesses
    • Care in Autism
    • Care in Loneliness
    • Care in Aging
    • Care in the Dying Process
    • Care in Grief
    • Care in Burial Practices
    • Care in Honouring and Grieving the Dead
    • Care with Last Will and Testament
    • Care in Suicide
    • Other themes of Pastorate
  • Youth ministry and catechism
    • Principles of Youth ministry
    • Material for Youth ministry and catechism
      • In Thy Hands Children Material
        • In Thy Hands Part 2
        • In Thy Hands Part 1
    • Public profession of faith
  • Church Government
    • General Principles of Church government
    • Church Order
      • Purpose and observance of the Church order
      • Offices
      • Church Assemblies - General
      • Church Assemblies - Consistory
      • Oversight of doctrine and worship
      • Church Discipline
      • No Lording
    • Different systems of Church government
    • Church government and civil government
  • History & Church History
    • Church history - General
      • Historical writing
    • Church history - Early Church
      • Cyprian
      • Constantine the Great
      • Council of Nicea
      • Basil the Great
      • Cyril of Alexandria
      • Didache
      • Gregory of Nazianzus
      • Ignatius of Antioch
      • Irenaeus of Lyons
      • Clement of Alexandria
      • John Chrysostom
      • Athanasius
      • Augustine
      • Jerome
      • Early Church (general)
      • John of Damascus
      • Justin Martyr
      • Marcion
      • Melito of Sardis
      • Origen
      • Patrick of Ireland
      • Polycarp
      • Tertullian
    • Church history - Middle Ages
    • Church history - Reformation
      • Theodore Beza
      • Renaissance
      • Reformation in The Netherlands
      • Ulrich Zwingli
      • Zacharius Ursinus
      • William Tyndale
      • Reformation in Germany
      • Reformation in France
      • Hugh Latimer
      • John a Lasco
      • Reformation (General)
      • John Calvin
      • Philipp Melanchthon
      • John Knox
      • Martin Luther
      • Reformation in Eastern Europe
      • Heinrich Bullinger
      • Peter Vermigli
      • Reformation in England
      • Guido de Bres
    • Modern Church History
      • Church history - North America
      • Church history - Oceania
      • Church history - South America
      • Church history - Asia
      • Church history - Africa
      • Church history - Europe
    • Different theologies
      • Roman Catholic
      • Evangelical
      • Charismatic theology
      • Reformed
      • Five points of Calvinism
  • Defending the faith (Apologetics)
  • Mission & Evangelism
    • Biblical Basis of Missions
    • Missions and Evangelism
    • God as Missionary God
    • Missions as Work of God
    • Missions and the Glory of God
    • The Great Commission
    • Missions and local church
    • Missions and every believer
    • Church growth
    • The Missionary
    • The Mission Board
    • The Sending Church
    • Missions and Money
    • Short-term Missions
    • Mission Training
    • Missions to Children and Youth
    • Different Mission Approaches
    • Trends in Missions
    • History of Missions
    • Missionary and Culture
    • Missionary and Politics
    • Missions - Word and Deed
    • Missions and the Social Gospel
    • Mission, election and the free offer of the gospel
    • The Message in Missions
    • Mission and the Point of Contact
    • Prayer and Missions
    • The Mission Encounter
    • Boldness in Missions
    • Material to use in Missions
    • Missions and the New Convert
    • Worship in the Mission Field
  • Other religions
    • Relationship between Christianity and other religions
    • Jehovah's Witnesses
    • Islam
    • Judaism
    • Cults
    • New Age
    • Atheism
    • African Traditional Religions
    • Other religions (General)
    • Sects (General)
  • Faith & Science
    • Faith & Science (General)
    • Evolution
  • Philosophy & Culture
Faith is a living and unshakable confidence, a belief in God so assured that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake. Martin Luther
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