Hey Covenant Groupies,
Not a topic so easily or joyfully discussed, but Kevin and I often have the "talk" about those moments when I made more money than he did. Did I continue to treat him like a man or did I take on an attitude that screamed he didn't deserve to still be treated with respect? The state of the economy has turned many houses upside down. Husbands have been fired; resulting in roles changing. He's now Mr. Mom and he's far from comfortable. The wife has become the sole provider; sometimes resulting in her getting a second job even.
What does this do to the man emotional, physically, physiologically, and spiritually?
He doesn't feel like a man anymore, he's depressed, scared and uncertain. Whereas, some wives are indulging in this newfound power to call the shots. She's now taken on both roles and feels invincible. Scary; but true.
How does a man stay home and take on his wife's role and still feel like a man and how does he get his wife to give him back his rightful place?
Each year thousands of people get married and stats show that within 1-2 years, many of those couples, including Christian couples, are divorced. How heartbreaking! In the end, lives are destroyed and God is displeased. Marriage is delicate, pure and good, it's us the fallible humans that redefine it, break up families and destroy communities. Here, Kevin and I will glorify God by sharing our marital ups and downs, resources, offer biblical perspectives on marriage, have interviews and more.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Can the Wife be the Primary Provider and the Husband Still Feel Like a Man?
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