In the United States, it is a presumptive reality that men should be taking on leadership roles in their relationships. From a Christian perspective, “Man is the head and the woman is the help mate”, the good book says. And socially-speaking, isn't it awkward for a man not to be working, but dependent on his woman to support him (with an exception of stay-at-home dads). But … [Read more...]
“That’s A Mans Job”: 3 Scenarios Where We Need To Rethink Gender Roles
I get it!! It’s 2013 and gender roles have become more blurry. There is sometimes a power struggle that ensues between a couple; independent, successful women may find difficulty in letting a “man be a man,” especially if that woman is the main breadwinner. For some reason , I'm hearing of more tug of wars and competitions in marriages and relationships instead of more … [Read more...]
Are You in a Power Struggle in Your Marriage?
by Reginald Williams Power struggles within marriages served as the spirit that gripped many of the client/couples my wife and I counseled with in the most recent weeks. We even had one husband recently uttered the "S" word "“ you know sub, sub, sub, submission "“ ok I said it. Wondering what spores where transmitting through the universe to cause such a power-based … [Read more...]