Biblical Femininity

So here are some notes from my class.This is all from Mary Kassian. She has written numerous books on the subject. I hope this is as powerful for you reading it as it was me listening. So freeing to think of God's idea of manhood and womanhood when you can understand how it works together. Anyway, the good stuff:
10 myths that the church believes that distorts our view of man and woman:
1.)"Some Christians are called to ministry and some aren't." Truth- we are all called to ministry.
2.)"Being in ministry has to do with where you get your paycheck."
3.)"Some jobs are secular and some jobs are religious."
4.) "I need recognition, title, and pay in order to minister."
5.)"A theological education qualifies you for ministry."
6.)"Being gifted qualifies you for ministry."
7.)"Elders, bishops, and pastors qualify for position because of gift, education, and special qualifications." Instead the church should focus on how he leads his home, his wife etc.
8.)"Church is an organization."
9.)"Authority is power; submission is weakness." Truth- it is God's choice for man to lead.
10.)"All about me." God doesnt need us.

She also explained what Genesis teaches us. Men and women were image-bearers, equal in provision, dominion over the earth, both accountable to God. But so many differences. These differences when honored lead to unity. There is goodness in these differences.
More to come as I dive in further with the class.

Summer Come and Gone

Well our summer plans ended up being filled with wonderful friends from Boston (the Joneses and KC) and a big move. We found a house, asked a friend to live with us who was moving here from Boston and would you believe it all came to be. Anyway, the house is amazing. So much more than I was praying for and thanks to Anne (our roomie) we all get to enjoy it together. She has her own floor, then the middle floor is all the living spaces, and the 2nd floor is our bedrooms and bathroom. Please come see us. We have so much space and are excited to open it up.

It was a busy summer as it took us a good 2 months to feel settled and organized with 2 young ones running around. We love having Anne live with us. Somehow she has managed to put up with our toddlers. Granted she has only been here 2 weeks but she still keeps coming around to eat with us and spend time together. Anyway, she is a part of our family and we are blessed to have her here.

We found out this month we are having a BOY! He will be called Schaeffer Ezra Baylor. Schaeffer after Francis Schaeffer the theologian. December 6th we will get to see his sweet face.

A quick update on our kids: Jack is still lining things up like some of you may know he likes to do. He loves cars. Every night we put his cars to bed and then he can go to bed. Every morning he wakes up and then asks if his cars are awake. He must know that they are sleeping and not having fun without him. So cute. Isabel is complete sassiness. She is beginning to play with dolls but she likes trains and all of Jack's boy stuff too. She is obsessed with shoes- putting on anyone and everyones. Really funny because she can walk in some shoes almost as big as her! The pictures are from Jack's 3rd birthday. Anne made the car cakes for him; she modeled them after some of his cars from the movie Cars. He was very excited!

I started this Seminary Wives class this evening on Biblical femininity. A few highlights from the class are to follow as this post is already long.