By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 23:03:56 +0000

Thank you.

By: alan mcelwee

alan mcelwee — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 08:49:20 +0000

this is such an important message to highlight – especially in a world with very broad views about sexuality in general. Strong women have a distinct role to play, in my opinion

By: Alan Hirsch

Alan Hirsch — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 02:08:54 +0000

Mike. I am loving your blogs. Thanks.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 01:55:55 +0000

In reply to Mike Frost. Thanks - reading it now.

By: Mike Frost

Mike Frost — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 01:41:46 +0000

If you’re interested in the full report from Save the Children, here’s the link: http://www.savethechildren.org/atf/cf/%7B9def2ebe-10ae-432c-9bd0-df91d2eba74a%7D/EVERY%20LAST%20GIRL%20REPORT%20FINAL.PDF

By: Dave Berlach

Dave Berlach — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 00:15:02 +0000

I saw a report recently that reviewed male involvement in household chores, cooking, etc with women’s progress in their later careers… I think it was US report but not sure if it was peer reviewed or anything. Basically they suggested that girls who grow up in households where fathers contribute a substantial amount to household domestic duties go on to a wider variety of higher paying roles in society than those whose fathers contributed less. The line of thinking was that father’s who demonstrate their involvement in all facets of family life instill in their daughters a belief that they can achieve a wider variety of things in their adult lives.
Clearly they are still faced with the same kind of opposition inherent in a male dominated, misogynist world, but the strong early foundation set by fathers helps demonstrably.

I can see correlations from the report you show and how an involved father could address all of the 5 keys points noted.

I had quick look on your facebook feed (via my wifes facebook account!) and am left feeling a little dismayed by the inherent misogyny of so many “christian” men, and incredible lack of ability to see anything outside their paradigm… I don’t know how you can stand it…

There is such an important role for male followers of Jesus in demonstrating the universal reign of Christ – and it needs to start in our homes and extend to local communities… Wendell Berry might reference this as a revaluing of household economies and a recognition of their importance in solving local problems.
A quick review of facebook dialogue suggests this is as much a problem in the church as anywhere else.

I have a son and 2 daughters all under 8 and the weight of that responsibility sometimes freaks me out… I just pray for grace and hope that they can see something of Christ in me. Then head off to do the washing and sweep the floors!

Thanks for continuing to highlight these issues!

Dave