Synopses & Reviews
THE TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE NEVER WAS THE BIBLICAL MARRIAGE. Ozzie and Harriet are gone. And with them, the idea that the traditional marriage is the only right way. Yet, today’s couples are also discovering that the “roleness” marriage in which everything is equal, with no distinction between male and female, isn’t all that satisfying either. Rocking the Roles examines what the Bible really has to say about the male and female roles. A far cry from the restrictions of the traditional marriage or the formlessness of modern marriage, this approach offers a perfect blend of structure and equality, balance and beauty. It explores: 1) Common myths and misunderstanding about marriage roles 2) ‘Core’ roles that don’t limit choices but help prioritize commitments, energy, and time 3) What husbands and wives most need to understand about each other 4) What the “S” word-submission-is and is not 5) Spiritual leadership as practical responsibility, not privileged rank 6) How to transform your marriage by applying these practical, biblical principles to day-to-day life. So if you want a marriage in which fairness, respect, and support operate equally between you and your partner, it’s time for Rocking the Roles-and for discovering God’s radical, inspired, and timeless design for lasting marriage.
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Are you spiritually healthy, or just spiritually busy? If you’re like many Christians who desire a deeper walk with Christ, you’re probably pursuing activities geared to help you grow. But you may wonder if you’re really making progress. You’re spiritually active, but are you spiritually healthy? Would Jesus look at your endeavors (prayer, church attendance, evangelism, Bible study, etc.) and pronounce you spiritually fit? Or does He have an altogether different set of criteria by which He measures your spiritual well-being? Best-selling author Don Whitney (Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life) is no stranger to activities and disciplines designed to move believers toward a deeper relationship with Jesus. But the ten probing questions Whitney poses in this book will help you look beyond your spiritual activity to assess the true state of your spiritual health. His questions cut to the heart of the matter: Is your character becoming more like Christ’s? Are you spiritually healthy, or just spiritually busy? Don Whitney will help you ask yourself the right questions for evaluating your growth in the areas that really matter.
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Are you spiritually healthy or just spiritually busy?
These 10 probing questions will help you look beyond your spiritual activity to assess the true state of your spiritual health.
This book by Donald S. Whitney provides thought-provoking insights that will help you on your spiritual transformation journey. See how the spiritual disciplines--including prayer, worship, and meditation--can take your spiritual health from fair to excellent.
Synopsis
Are you spiritually healthy or just spiritually busy?
These 10 probing questions will help you look beyond your spiritual activity to assess the true state of your spiritual health.
This book by Donald S. Whitney provides thought-provoking insights that will help you on your spiritual transformation journey. See how the spiritual disciplines--including prayer, worship, and meditation--can take your spiritual health from fair to excellent.
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Ask yourself these 10 essential questions to check on your spiritual health.
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Far from the restrictions of traditional marriage or the formlessness of modern marriage, a biblical marriage is a blend of structure and equality.
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Rocking the Roles explains how marriage can be a perfect blend of structure and equality, balance and beauty.
Transform your relationship by learning about:
• common misunderstandings about marriage
• core roles that don’t limit choices
• what spouses most need to understand about each other
• what submission and authority is and is not
• sexuality
Build a marriage on a firm foundation of Scripture, forgiveness, and a healthy understand of who we are in Christ.
About the Author
Since 2005 Don Whitney has been Associate Professor of Biblical Spirituality at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville Kentucky where he also serves as Senior Associate Dean. Before that he held a similar position (the first such position in the six Southern Baptist seminaries) at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City Missouri. He is the founder and president of the Center for Biblical Spirituality.
Don grew up in Osceola Arkansas where he came to believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. He was active in sports throughout high school and college and worked in the radio station his dad managed.
After graduating from Arkansas State University Don planned to finish law school and pursue a career in sportscasting. While at the University of Arkansas School of Law he sensed God's call to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He then enrolled at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth Texas graduating with a Master of Divinity degree in 1979. In 1987 Don completed a Doctor of Ministry degree at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield Illinois. Currently he is completing his Doctor of Theology with Specialization in Christian Spirituality at the University of South Africa.
Prior to his ministry as a seminary professor Don was pastor of Glenfield Baptist Church in Glen Ellyn Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) for almost fifteen years. Altogether he has served local churches in pastoral ministry for twenty-four years.
He is the author of Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (NavPress 1991) which has a companion discussion guide. He has also written How Can I Be Sure I'm A Christian (NavPress 19ROBERT LEWIS is the teaching pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock Arkansas. He has an M.Div. and a master's degree in New Testament Greek from Western Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary a Doctor of Ministry degree from Talbot Theological Seminary and has done graduate work in marriage and family counseling. Robert has written three books on marriage and has been a featured speaker at national and international conferences for Campus Crusade's Family Ministry for seven years. He is married and has four children.Bill Hendricks is President of The Giftedness Center a Dallas-based consulting firm specializing in organizational effectiveness and individual career guidance. Bill is the author or coauthor of seventeen books including Your Work Matters to God Rockin’ the Roles The Word in Life Study Bible The Power of Uniqueness and The Light That Never Dies: A Story of Hope In the Shadows of Grief. His writings have appeared in The Wall Street Journal The Dallas Morning News Christianity Today and numerous other publications. He holds an undergraduate degree in English from Harvard University a master of science in mass communications from Boston University and a master of arts in biblical studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. He is a Board member for Pine Cove Inc. serves on the Steering Committee for an international consortium called the Theology of Work Project and is an active member of Park Cities Presbyterian Church. More important than all of these pursuits however are the three amazing daughters Brittany Kristin and Amy whom the Lord gave to Bill by his late wife Nancy.