The Housewife Theologian

[caption id="attachment_982" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Me & my seester"] [/caption] I love to consider all the metaphors in life that teach us about God and his church (haven’t you noticed?). Relationships in particular show forth so many Christian themes. Through marriage we learn...

Family Vocation , Gene Edward Veith Jr. & Mary J. Moerbe (Crossway, 2012) This is a great book explaining how the gospel interrupts the ordinary through family vocation. As an introduction to the doctrine of vocation, Veith and Moerbe explain the value of the physical. Sometimes we are tempted...

During my last two years of college, five of us girls rented a house off campus. It was an old colonial with a big front porch on 704 Goldsboro Street. The one thing I miss the most about living in that house (besides the pantry door that we covered with laminated cereal boxes) is the front porch...

We are treated with another guest post from Tim Fall. Anyone who reads my comments section is familiar with his great insights. You can now find him as a contributor at The Radical Journey . “ Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails ” (Proverbs 19:21). Our...

Matt and I found ourselves watching The Voice the other night. Unlike American Idol, everyone who gets invited to try out for The Voice actually has a really great voice. The celebrity judges have their backs turned during the audition, and they only push their button to turn their chair around if...

Abraham Kuyper , Richard J. Mouw (Eerdmans, 2011) One of Abraham Kuyper’s most popular teachings is a helpful model of how different institutions, or “spheres”, such as family, church, school, business, and the arts each have their own rights and nuances in governmental authority. Each cultural...

My husband, Matt, and I had a busy weekend. Friday night we went on a double date, and Saturday evening our family had dinner at a friend’s home. Do you ever find yourselves repeating some of your same stories when out with friends? Some of them may be defining moments in your marriage, and some of...

Nehemiah, Rebuilt and Rebuilding , Kathleen Bushwell Nielson (P&R, 2011) There are so many things that I love about this Bible study. As fabulous as the content is, I first have to talk about the construction of the book. For those of you who still like reading books in print, this one has all...

As a mom I have developed a new fondness for the waiting room. My whole perspective has changed. I’ve come to look at these little treasures as a special place where I am not allowed to do anything—except for one of my favorite things. What? The doctor is running 45 minutes behind? Fantastic, I...

The Meaning of Marriage , Timothy Keller with Kathy Keller (Dutton, 2011) I thought I would share another reflection on this wonderful book. My husband, Matt, and I are faithfully plodding through it together on the weekends. We love it so much that we are going to be sad when we finish! Chapter...