On the Husband's Yes, and the Wife's No

DG just started taping to video the Ask Pastor John (Piper) episodes. It is possible that I have benefited more from his off-the-cuff answers to questions than his books or sermons. He answers questions extemporaneously better than most people, including slimy politicians. The Q&A recorded below will hopefully prove to be extremely helpful to those who believe that the husband is the leader of the family, but also that his role is not meant to be dictatorial:



On a related note, check out the article in the WSJ entitled "Who Wears the Pants." The conclusion from the research cited is interesting:

The general consensus of sociologists is that, whereas a woman's marital satisfaction is dependent on a combination of economic, emotional and psychological realities, a man's marital satisfaction is most determined by one factor: how happy his wife is. When she is happy, he is. Working within this framework, most husbands are unwilling to dig in their heels on any issue unless they have a tremendous incentive to do so.

HT: Challies

100 Skills Every Man Should Know

The first nine:

1. Handle a blowout
2. Drive in snow
3. Check trouble codes
4. Replace fan belt
5. Wax a car
6. Conquer an off-road obstacle
7. Use a stick welder
8. Hitch up a trailer
9. Jump start a car

Read the whole list. Personally, I get about an A-. I have some work to do.

Exegeting on CNN

HT: Challies

Challies on Palin

Check out this really excellent post from Tim Challies on Sarah Palin, the media and how Christians should respond to a woman who has decided to make something other than mothering her highest priority.