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The Good Portion: Redeeming Womanhood from the Culture War
What is true biblical femininity? Our culture—and even our church culture—is hopelessly confused. We are offered competing models: the nostalgic "tradwife" aesthetic, the reactive "anti-feminist" posture, or the crushing, legalistic "Proverbs 31 Hammer" that demands perfection.
In this episode, we argue that all of these models miss the point. They tragically mistake a role, a reaction, or a checklist for a true identity.
The Bible's primary call for women is not to fit a cultural stereotype, but the same call given to men: "Follow Me." True biblical womanhood is the unique and beautiful expression of a universal, Christ-like character, formed not by mastering a role, but by relational discipleship.
Join us as we move beyond the culture-war stereotypes and explore the revolutionary, freeing call of Christ to women. We'll look at how Jesus's call to holiness is universal, and how the women who followed Him—Mary and Martha, Mary Magdalene, and even Mary the mother of Jesus—were transformed by choosing the "good portion": a life defined not by worldly expectations, but by sitting at His feet.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
Why the "Tradwife" movement, "Anti-Feminist" reaction, and legalistic use of Proverbs 31 are flawed and insufficient models.
The universal call to holiness: How the Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5) are the primary goal for all Christians, not just "masculine" or "feminine" virtues.
Mary & Martha (Luke 10): How Jesus prioritized theological discipleship (the "good portion") over culturally-praised domestic service.
Mary Magdalene (John 20): Her journey from outcast to the "Apostle to the Apostles" and a model of bold, devoted, and public witness.
Mary, Mother of Jesus (Luke 1): Redeeming submission not as passivity, but as active, courageous, and world-changing faith.
Redefining the "Helper" (Ezer): Moving beyond "junior assistant" to the biblical meaning of a "strong, vital, life-saving partner."
Why a woman's primary, unshakeable identity is not "wife" or "mother," but "Disciple of Christ," and how all other roles flow from that secure foundation.
Resources & Links:
Read the Full Essay: This episode is the audio version of a full-length article on The Faithful Citizen Substack. You can read, share, and join the conversation here:
The Faithful Citizen on Substack
Companion Episode: This episode is the second part of a two-part series. Listen to the first episode, "Beyond the Thunderdome: Redeeming Manhood from the Culture War":
Read it here
Subscribe: Don't miss an episode. Subscribe to The Faithful Citizen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.
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By The Faithful Citizen PodcastWhat is true biblical femininity? Our culture—and even our church culture—is hopelessly confused. We are offered competing models: the nostalgic "tradwife" aesthetic, the reactive "anti-feminist" posture, or the crushing, legalistic "Proverbs 31 Hammer" that demands perfection.
In this episode, we argue that all of these models miss the point. They tragically mistake a role, a reaction, or a checklist for a true identity.
The Bible's primary call for women is not to fit a cultural stereotype, but the same call given to men: "Follow Me." True biblical womanhood is the unique and beautiful expression of a universal, Christ-like character, formed not by mastering a role, but by relational discipleship.
Join us as we move beyond the culture-war stereotypes and explore the revolutionary, freeing call of Christ to women. We'll look at how Jesus's call to holiness is universal, and how the women who followed Him—Mary and Martha, Mary Magdalene, and even Mary the mother of Jesus—were transformed by choosing the "good portion": a life defined not by worldly expectations, but by sitting at His feet.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
Why the "Tradwife" movement, "Anti-Feminist" reaction, and legalistic use of Proverbs 31 are flawed and insufficient models.
The universal call to holiness: How the Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5) are the primary goal for all Christians, not just "masculine" or "feminine" virtues.
Mary & Martha (Luke 10): How Jesus prioritized theological discipleship (the "good portion") over culturally-praised domestic service.
Mary Magdalene (John 20): Her journey from outcast to the "Apostle to the Apostles" and a model of bold, devoted, and public witness.
Mary, Mother of Jesus (Luke 1): Redeeming submission not as passivity, but as active, courageous, and world-changing faith.
Redefining the "Helper" (Ezer): Moving beyond "junior assistant" to the biblical meaning of a "strong, vital, life-saving partner."
Why a woman's primary, unshakeable identity is not "wife" or "mother," but "Disciple of Christ," and how all other roles flow from that secure foundation.
Resources & Links:
Read the Full Essay: This episode is the audio version of a full-length article on The Faithful Citizen Substack. You can read, share, and join the conversation here:
The Faithful Citizen on Substack
Companion Episode: This episode is the second part of a two-part series. Listen to the first episode, "Beyond the Thunderdome: Redeeming Manhood from the Culture War":
Read it here
Subscribe: Don't miss an episode. Subscribe to The Faithful Citizen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.
Get full access to The Faithful Citizen at thefaithfulcitizen.substack.com/subscribe