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6 Beautiful Lessons from the Life of Rachel in the Bible

Betty Dunn

Rachel in the Bible is a quiet character who occasionally speaks her mind and sometimes acts with questionable integrity....

What Does the Bible Say about Marriage?

Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff

We can see that marriage is an intimate and complementing union between a man and a woman in which the two become one physically, in the whole of life. ...

What Do We Know about Asenath in the Bible?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Asenath is known for being Joseph’s wife and bearing Manasseh and Ephraim, Joseph’s two sons....

What It Does – and Doesn’t – Mean That the Husband Is the Spiritual Leader of the Home

Joel Ryan

No one bears more responsibility for the spiritual trajectory of his household than the spiritual leader of the home, the husband. Husbands must lead by example, leading their wives and children in pr...

Why Was David Killing Uriah the Hittite Darker than You Think?

Joel Ryan

Most readers will recognize Uriah as the husband of Bathsheba, who suffered an incredible injustice at the hands of his king. But who was Uriah really, and what should we know about him?...

Is Lilith Just a Mythical Monster, or Is There Any Biblical Truth?

Mike Leake

If one wants to solely make an argument from Scripture, you’d be hard pressed to concoct a creation story that Adam’s fire wife was a demon who ended up haunting babies. The Scripture is not only sile...

Why Should Christians Be Aware of Lamech, the First Man to Commit Polygamy

Lori Stanley Roeleveld

The Lamech who took two wives mentioned in Genesis 4 is descended from Adam’s murderous son, Cain. After Cain killed his brother Abel, God cursed Cain and sent him out to wander the earth....

A Guide to What the Bible Really Says about Divorce

Liz Auld

As I began to look more deeply into Malachi 2:16, I found the context interesting. You see, the context is of the unfaithful spouse, the one who hurts his/her spouse deeply. It’s about being cruel to ...

Who Was Naamah, Wife of Solomon, Mother of Rehoboam?

Jenna Brooke Carlson

Naamah was a wife of Solomon and an Ammonite. The Ammonites weren’t highly regarded by the Israelites. Together with the Moabites, they hired Balaam to curse Israel....

Who Was Semiramis, the Wife of Nimrod?

Annette Griffin

But Eusebius—a well-respected ancient biblical scholar and historian—identifies Semiramis as the wife of Nimrod. Based on a combination of all these assumptions, countless other historians and scholar...

How Does the Bible Say Husbands Should Love Their Wives?

Trey Soto

The command that husbands should love their wives means much more than we think. But how much more?...

What Is God’s Purpose for Marriage?

Joel Ryan

Like many married men, I can remember my wedding day like it was yesterday.I can tell you what it felt like to see my then bride-to-be walking down the aisle in her wedding dress. I can tell you about...

What Did Jesus Say about Divorce?

The Bible's teaching on divorce is expansive; however, in this short piece, we'll narrow our focus to one important aspect of Jesus's teaching from Mark 10:1–12—the condition for divorce....

Protecting Your Pastor's Marital Fidelity

How can the church walk alongside its pastor to help him keep his marriage vows with joy?...

How Many Wives Did King David Have and What Do We Know about Them?

Annette Griffin

But while God was raising up this mighty man of valor to be a fearless leader and man after His own heart, the women who would become King David’s wives were also being groomed to become a part of God...

5 Lessons for Hard Times from the Life of Joseph

Bethany Verrett

The Old Testament story of Joseph is a favorite in Sunday School classrooms. But there is more to this story than a multi-colored coat. Joseph's life has important lessons for readers of all ages,...

Why It Is Crucial That "You Shall Not Commit Adultery"

Bethany Verrett

The 10 Commandments established the law for Israel, and many if not all of these laws are still accepted by us today. Commands like "do not murder" or "do not lie" seem commonsense. But what about the...

6 Reasons to Be Thankful for Family This Year

Brent Rinehart

The Thanksgiving season is a time to reflect on those things that are a blessing to our lives. And, this year in particular, I can find many reasons to be thankful for family....

What Is the History Behind Esther's Story

Hope Bolinger

We can learn a great deal from Esther without diving into the historical context. For instance, the book has quite a few lessons on God’s provision, his timing, and his protection. But learning ...

Does Being "the Head" of the Household Make the Husband More Powerful?

Phylicia Masonheimer

What does it mean for a man to be “head of the household”? Where does that even come from? Headship of husbands is a controversial issue. Headship is hotly debated in church and culture, often misunde...