I recently watched the “Saturday Night Live” spoof of 50 Shades of Grey, the E.L. James book that millions of women all over the world are claiming has rejuvenated their sex lives. The spoof made me laugh, but it also made me sad. Because I teach a course on gender… [more]
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Valentine’s Day dinner deals and true romance
While dining at a local Italian restaurant with my 10-year-old daughter, she read an ad for an upcoming Valentine’s Day special, which sounded like serious romance to her. “You and Dad should come here for that,” she sagely advised. I told her that we didn’t usually do a lot for… [more]
Advent All Around: Mary, Joseph and fickle celebrity marriages
This is the second installment in Advent All Around, a Think Christian series that sees reflections of Advent in the culture at large. Our first piece in the series, on Gabrielle Giffords and hope, can be found here. We light the second, purple Advent candle today to remember Mary and… [more]
How Coldplay’s ‘Mylo Xyloto’ is more than a break-up album
Coldplay’s new album, "Mylo Xyloto," is a concept album, the story of a relationship collapsing. Though this theme becomes overwhelmed in spots, there is a clear narrative at work here. That’s half the magic of the record. While romance and break-ups are old material for pop music, singer Chris Martin… [more]
Rules, purity and the wilderness of sexuality
Editor's note: This is excerpted from Amy Frykholm's new book, "See Me Naked: Stories of Sexual Exile in American Christianity." Christians love to give each other advice on sexuality. If you wander into any Christian bookstore or peruse Christian magazines, you’ll find lots of such advice. Likewise, the Internet is… [more]
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JKana I think that what the Christian marriage symbolizes must be lived out in Christian community as a witness to a watching world that traditional, lifelong-covenant marriage is the godly way of doing things.
Why Christians shouldn't be so snooty about marriage contracts
Elizabeth Anne Hamilton God created sex, so why should we be unable to talk about it in an appropriate manner?
Do women really want 50 Shades of Grey?
Moherring I think the story of Ruth and Boaz is incredibly romantic ... The part where Ruth lies down at Boaz's feet just melts my heart. I like to imagine that throughout their married lives she did that from time to time.
Valentine's Day dinner deals and true romance
pcg Christianity never promises to 'protect us from abuse, manipulation, objectification and betrayal.' In fact, it promises that we will be abused, manipulated, HATED. But Jesus also promises that he has overcome such things, and that one day those things will be swept away.
Rules, purity and the wilderness of sexuality