Episode 31 - Women, Step Aside (Men, Step Up)

Over 170 years have passed since the feminist movement began, and its influence on western culture has been far-reaching.  One area in particular that it has affected is the role of men and women within marriage.  On that score, the results of the movement have arguably been unfavorable--for both men and women.  Disentangling ourselves from those negative, often hidden influences on our relationships can be extremely difficult.

Nervously taking the mantle of motivator in this, his most controversial episode to date, Chad tells he and his wife's personal story.  Ben comes along for the ride in his van down by the river, as the two unpack the inherent tension in men and women's roles in modern matrimony.  Can a woman actually "have it all", meaning a fulfilling career AND the joys of being a mother?  What does it mean for a man's leadership in the home if his wife is the breadwinner?  What does it mean for a mother to be the heart of the home, and is a woman more "free", or less "free", when staying at home with children?

SHOW NOTES:

Apropos (definition for Ben) - adjective, meaning "very appropriate to a particular situation"

Book Reference:  "The Case for Patriarchy" by Timothy J. Gordon  https://www.amazon.com/Case-Patriarchy-Timothy-Gordon/dp/1622828402 

Scripture reference:  (Ephesians 5)  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ephesians%205&version=NIV 

Study Reference:  "The Paradox of Declining Female Happiness"  https://www.nber.org/papers/w14969