CBMW Conference 2014

Today I enjoyed the privilege of attending a conference by the Counsel on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood as a pre-conference to the Together For the Gospel conference, happening here in Kentucky these next three days.

Here is a video of what we got to expect from the conference:

We were not disappointed and by the time I finished taking notes off each session, my thumb was more than sore! Haha...

If you're not familiar with the term "Complementarianism", you can read more in this fun read called Complementarianism for Dummies. 

Here are a few of my favorite quotes:

*See Here for the Live Blog from the Conference. *

"Complementarianism is important because God has created men and women different. These differences need to be recognized and taken account of in the course of Christian discipleship." -Ligeon Duncan

"Men and women face different temptations. If we don't recognize this, we fail in Christian discipleship." -Ligeon Duncan

Kevin DeYoung spoke about the "eager posture" of men and women. The woman's biblical posture is to be a helper to her husband. The man's biblical posture is to lead his wife. "The most important posture in complementarianism is not for the woman to sit down but for the man to stand up."

Complementarianism is not about forcing women to submit or making them slaves to their husbands who rule them with iron fists. Rather, its encouraging men to STEP UP and take on their God-given roles of servant-leadership in their homes and for the wife to willingly support and submit to him as her leader and head.

For the Women's Panel, there were a couple quotes that really stood out to me too:

"Respect your husband through the little kindnesses that were characteristic of your dating." - Candice Watters

"When you see things you desire to change in your husband, pray for him in that. This is work and growth that only God can do." - Jodi Ware

Lastly, I must post a fun picture of my dear friends who attended the conference with me. We then enjoyed lunch together at Zoe's Kitchen. It was my first time eating there and Oh My Goodness! How have I been missing out on this Mediterranean food? I LOVE greek-style food! Yum!

To read some wonderful articles for women, specifically, check out this link for the CBMW.