Aspiring Patriarch

Stop gender wars

Men need women.

It is a common misconception that women who abide by traditional gender roles have no idea what empowerment is.

Unfortunately, the fact that a lot of women feel most empowered by submitting to their man is often overlooked as just ‘internalized misogyny’.  

It is okay to fall into your natural role as woman. You should never be ashamed to do so just because of the expectations that others have of you.

Let him lead you. It is okay to feel more comfortable when you follow him.

Let him provide for you financially while you keep his home clean and warm with love.

Let him make the decisions. You will find that a great deal of stress is lifted from your life once you surrender the uncertainty of making the wrong choice and trust in him.

Let him protect you. Your body was not built as strong and big as his, you were meant to be defended – not to defend.

“A husband should have a sense of benevolent responsibility to lead, to protect, and to provide for his wife. Husbands should feel a special responsibility to lead the family in a pattern of prayer and Bible reading and worship.”

—John Piper

"Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered."

— 1 Peter 3: 7 (ESV)

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