Biblical roles, the family, and the value of life

God made us male and female, on purpose, and called it very good.

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them."

Genesis 1:27 ESV

Men and women are equal in worth and dignity, both made in God's image. God also gave them different callings, and those differences are a gift, not a problem to fix.

God's design for marriage

Marriage is one man and one woman, joined by God for life.

"Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, 'Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh'?"

Matthew 19:4-5 ESV

Husbands are called to lead by loving their wives the way Christ loved the church, giving themselves up for her. Wives are called to respect and help their husbands. Neither role is about who matters more. Both point to Christ and His church (Ephesians 5:22-33).

Children are a gift

"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward."

Psalm 127:3 ESV

Where Christians agree and disagree with feminism

Where a movement opposes real abuse and injustice toward women, Christians agree. Abuse is sin, and the church should protect the vulnerable.

Where a movement denies that God made men and women different, treats motherhood or fatherhood as small, or rejects the Bible's pattern for the home and the church, Christians must disagree. The measure isn't a political side. It's Scripture.

Every unborn child matters

The child in the womb is a person, knit together by God.

"For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb."

Psalm 139:13 ESV

Taking that life is sin. And there is real forgiveness in Christ for every person who repents, including after an abortion. If that's your story, the cross is big enough (1 John 1:9). Christians should offer help, not only arguments.

Help for women and families

If you or someone you love is facing a pregnancy decision, these ministries can help.

Human Coalition

A nationwide network that offers practical help and a path toward life for women considering abortion.