Comments on: Pediments and Pillars

By: Wifey

Wifey — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:37:10 +0000

I have never felt more convicted by something you’ve written, and the funny thing is that you wrote this before we even knew each other.

By: Spinney

Spinney — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:17:04 +0000

Apparently, I’m a little behind in reading this, but it is a well-timed analogy for me. Very well said and encouraging for both men and women. It is a rampant (and empirically false) thought in evangelical circles that submission/help/support equals inferior. I wonder if Katherine von Bara (or Sarah Edwards or even Elisabeth Elliot) had any idea what an unbelieveable influence she would become as she sacrificially supported, helped, loved, and submitted to her husband.

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By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 18:19:40 +0000

Aron–great insight. I have experienced the support of a wife who believes in me for years and it has made the difference between success and failure in my life. I too often feel like throwing in the towel until my wife expresses the you-can-do-it words. It is a make or break thing. I wonder how many women realize how much influence they can have and the influence they can give up.

By: Bonnie Isabel

Bonnie Isabel — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 22:16:47 +0000

Beautiful, just beautiful.

By: Julianne

Julianne — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 20:25:04 +0000

Nice post, Aron.

By: Luke Middleton

Luke Middleton — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 14:17:20 +0000

Good stuff. Such women are treasures.

By: Aron

Aron — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 00:55:30 +0000

Well said; those are the words I couldn’t find…

Now that I think of it, the first time I heard the pillar illustration was from you at ONELIFE, back in the day. Thanks again!

By: danica

danica — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 23:08:11 +0000

Your ** comment doesn’t seem that difficult to me. Singleness and individuality (as defined by the American Lone Ranger) are not one and the same. Women are always meant to stand in support as pillars, whether it be in the context of marriage, or whether it be as daughter, parishioner, etc. We need each other. The Kingdom of God is carried forward on the shoulders of men AND women, and marriage does not validate, nor does singleness nullify, that fact.

By: Aron

Aron — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 23:00:41 +0000

Lore: thanks!

HollySue: Regarding Luther, he absolutely affirmed his wife. My point was that Luther was often depressed and discouraged and his wife was a major encouragement to him particularly in those dark times. For example, once Luther was depressed for so long that one morning Katherine von Bara (his wife) came down dressed in funeral garb. Luther asked “what is the meaning of this? Has somone died?” She replied, “Haven’t you heard, Martin? God is dead.” To which the fiesty Luther replied “What is this nonsense, woman! It’s impossible that God should die! He sits on his throne even now!” Smiling, she replied “Then why are you acting as though he’s died?” Luther’s disposition began to change from that point onward…

I had to pass on the Spanish lessons. Just can’t justify the expense right now for what would be, for the most part, a refresher course (I had three 4-credit semesters in college). Oh well!