On Being a Daddy’s Girl
Today we're sharing some delightful reflections on the impact of fathers by guest author Sarah Schwartz. Happy Father's Day! "Throughout my childhood, people…
Is Marriage a Ministry Qualification?
A few weeks ago I was having a conversation with a woman while at a social gathering. In the course of our conversation…
One Mother’s Thoughts On Raising a Son
My son is six months old. He is, in my completely unbiased opinion, a perfect little baby. He smiles and coos and rolls…
Co-Pastoring & Marriage: 5 Things That Helped Us Survive It All
My pastor friends ask, "How can you work with another co-pastor?" My married friends ask, "How can work with your spouse?" To be…
50 Shades of Grey and Patriarchy: What Exactly Did We Expect?
There are many articles written by Christians trying to pick apart why it is that so many women, both in and out of…
6 Differing Views on Wedding Traditions
I really don't like weddings. They're just not my thing. For the most part, I don't like attending them, I don't like being…
I’m the Bomb: A Reflection on Dating
I grew up in the evangelical church, one of the Jesus Girls, one of the ones who was on fire. I learned quickly…
Anatomy of an Egalitarian Wedding Ceremony
Some time ago I was part of a Twitter conversation about marriage ceremonies that reflect biblical egalitarian values. Since my husband is a…
6 Things Egalitarian Marriage is Not
I have had many conversations about the egalitarian perspective of marriage with friends, family, and others. Some have been great discussions where, even…
Proverbs 18:22 & Male Entitlement in Dating
I used to hear this passage preached a lot at relationship conferences or those times when a pastor started a series on relationships…
Hyphenating My Last Name: A Deal Breaker?
So about a month ago a friend and I got into a debate on Twitter after he mentioned that a woman wanting to…
Co-Leadership in Marriage: Who’s in Authority?
We believe authority is at the heart of much marriage misunderstanding and debate. Over the years traditional-hierarchical-complementarian marriage-view proponents have described their perceived…
From a Daddy to His Daughters: Dreaming for Them in the Church
In honor of Father's Day being celebrated this weekend, we are delighted to share this heart-felt post by Brandon Chase. This letter is…
Co-Leadership in Marriage: Let’s Talk about Submission
Submission in marriage often comes with lots of negative baggage. In fact, many people refer to submission as the "S"-word. The reality is…
Questions About Egalitarian Dating
On The Junia Project, we talk a lot about the egalitarianism/complementarianism debate in various parts of life – Church, marriage, community, family –…