It’s time to share something very exciting: in April 2016, I publish The Grand Design: Male and Female He Made Them (Christian Focus) with Gavin Peacock. Why did Gavin and I write this book? We wrote it because our secular culture has lost sight of the beauty of manhood and womanhood. Instead of seeing the sexes as uniquely formed of God to display his creative intelligence, we’re trained today to downplay differences and ignore basic realities. This mindset bleeds over into the... Read more
I’m finding this discussion on “flourishing and the good life” between David Brooks of the New York Times and Miroslav Volf, systematic theologian of Yale Divinity School, compelling. I say this not because I agree with all that either man says or stands for–though I find each man a stimulating thinker–but because it’s gratifying to see a thoughtful conversation on the meaning of humanity at a place like Yale. It’s not surprising in this age of ascendant secularism that a divinity... Read more
(At the Council on Biblical Manhood & Womanhood, we’re excited to go public with this news: students can pay a $40 rate for our April 2016 T4G pre-conference!) Everybody knows we’re in an age of cultural upheaval. Those most caught in the storm are not boomers, but millennials. It’s easy to read one poll or another and fret about this oft-discussed group. Here’s what I would say about our millennial friends: the kids are going to be alright. From my... Read more
One of the ministries that most encourages me when I think about God’s global work is that led by Miguel Núñez in the Dominican Republic. Núñez is the pastor of Iglesia Bautista Internacional (International Baptist Church) in Santo Domingo, a thriving congregation of over 2,000 people. What most encourages me about Núñez’s work is not the size of the church, though–it’s the fact that he teaches and preaches the whole counsel of God. Núñez is one of our 2016 CBMW... Read more
Kevin DeYoung is the Senior Pastor of University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan. A widely-respected pastor-theologian, author, and speaker, he will join CBMW at our April 2016 T4G pre-conference, “The Beauty of Complementarity.” Kevin will speak on “Redemption through Motherhood: Why Caring for Children Is Caring for the World.” I am eager to hear Kevin speak on this theme as it is very much contested territory. Kevin just wrote a great post at The Gospel Coalition on the subject... Read more
I am thrilled to make the public announcement that Dr. John MacArthur will speak at “The Beauty of Complementarity,” CBMW’s T4G pre-conference, on the afternoon of April 11, 2016. Dr. MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church and president of The Master’s College and Seminary. He is a hero to many, including me, and is a lion of an expositor. Because of popular demand, all who register this week for the CBMW event will receive a free copy ($25... Read more
Darrin Patrick, seen in the video above, is the founding pastor of The Journey, a thriving St. Louis church, and the Vice President of the terrific Acts 29 network. Darrin will speak on “The Gospel for Workaholics: How Men Can Prioritize Family” at CBMW’s T4G pre-conference on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. This is a topic that very much needs addressing today in our super-busy society, when many men struggle to lead their families well. Also: sign up now for “The Beauty... Read more
Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr. is the president of Southern Seminary and Boyce College. In April 2016, he will be a plenary speaker at the CBMW T4G pre-conference held by the Council on Biblical Manhood & Womanhood. We’re thrilled for this! In the video above, Dr. Mohler explains why he is excited about this event, which will bring together nearly 30 speakers from across the world to savor “The Beauty of Complementarity,” our conference theme. We’re thankful that Dr. Mohler will... Read more
Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III is the Chancellor and CEO of Reformed Theological Seminary. He is also the past President of the Council on Biblical Manhood & Womanhood, the organization I now lead. In the video above, he speaks of the CBMW T4G pre-conference, “The Beauty of Complementarity.” This event will be held on Monday-Tuesday, April 11-12, 2016 in the Galt House Ballroom in Louisville, Kentucky. (It ends an hour before T4G kicks off on Tuesday.) We’re honored to have Dr. Duncan... Read more
I recently saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and had some thoughts. I share these because in my own perusal of movie reviews, critics typically can only focus on major plot points and characters due to word count, and thus a lot of the most interesting details go undiscussed. Without further ado, I submit five thoughts for your perusal. (Spoilers ahead for any late-comers!) 1. I thought Kylo Ren was a convincing evil figure. There’s been a good bit of conversation... Read more
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