Marriage, Household & Sexuality Resources
Resources this week focus on marriage, “headship,” mutually serving one another in marriage and how marriage involves an exclusive commitment of husband and wife, and also opens up hospitality to, and is supported by, the whole body of Christ.
Resources for week 3 of the "Kingdom Family Vacation" series entitled "Turning Headship On Its Head'"
- Faithful: A Theology of Sex (2015) by Beth Felker Jones (BFJ) (book)- A brief and easy-to-understand introduction to Christian teaching on sexuality.- There is also a video series based on the book on Seminary Now (video series) “Not Once in 25 Years” BFJ’s reflection on marriage and decision-making as a couple after 25 years of marriage. (blog)
- “Another Look At Ephesians 5” - Brave Marriage Podcast - Episode 138, hosted by Kensi Duszynski (podcast, ~32 minutes)
- “Ephesians 5:21-33: How Paul Turns Headship on Its Head” by Patrick Franklin at The Junia Project (blog)
- “Fighting With My Husband And the Work of Shalom” by Tish Harrison Warren at Christianity Today. (article)
- “What Makes A Marriage Work?” by Aída Besançon Spencer & William Spencer, a married couple of some decades share their wisdom in a panel presentation (video, ~1 hour)
