“I would never [pierce my ears], I’m scared to disappoint my parents even though my spouse doesn’t mind. “I have to stay at my parents' church, or I’ll lose their blessing or relationship" “What will your husband say when he finds out about…? “What will...
You “obey” your husband when he tells you to stop going to church, stop coming to therapy, quit your job–even though he isn’t willing to provide for you and your children. It’s not obedience, it's codependent, self-protective, reputation-focused, people-pleasing idolatry. After serving my community in...
Slavic Christian churches are raising fat, comfortable sheep that move between pastures instead of committing to one that will convict them of sin, encourage them to get involved in serving others, etc. Parents are doing the same in their homes by raising soy boys and...
How has the leadership in the Slavic Christian community–elders in the church, and parents in their own homes- taught their sons that it's okay to hurt their wives and children, and the latter to tolerate it silently? “This is your cross,” they said, “If he...