Donald M. Joy

Donald and Robbie Joy were young, naïve, happy and very much n love when they married. And soon after the wedding, they settle comfortably into the traditional husband/wife roles which had been instilled in them since childhood. Don accepted full responsibility for supporting and protecting his family as a sort of "benevolent monarch," and Robbie was content to raise children, keep the household in order, and leave all the decisions to her husband as a submissive wife. This "hierarchical" arrangement of marriage had been passed down through parents, teaches, preachers, and literature for generations.
This challenging book is a blend of probing theology, biological research, and warm and human anecdotes from the Joys' own relationship. They open describe their sometimes painful pilgrimage from the traditional marriage model to a relationship as equals. They also study respectfully the "headship" and "silence" passage in the New Testament, inviting their readers o a view of marriage which ennobles both partners, unites them in mutual respect, and celebrates their God-given differences.… (mehr)

A convincing alternative to the usual view that parents should encourage their children to delay marriage until after college, otherwise the parents won't help them financially. This book compellingly argues that parents would better help their children by encouraging them to get married during college if they have found the right mate, and continue to support them financially through college if needed even after they are married. The author argues this would greatly help young people to avoid the temptation to have extra-marital sex.… (mehr)