A new study in the American Sociological Review by the University of Washington, says “that households in which men do more traditionally male labor and women do more traditionally female labor report higher sexual frequency.”…
Posts Published by Josh Christophersen
Josh is a church planter, family man, and entrepreneur with a passion for helping people do their life well. He lives in KC with his wife and 8 kids.
The Military, Church, And Addictive Teamwork And Purpose
I watched an interesting interview that Jon Stewart did with retired General Stanley McChrystal. Here are a few quotes from the interview that that struck me, and really got me thinking about the church. McChrystal:…
Men Set Goals
God put man in the garden for two reasons: to work it and to keep it (Gen 2:15). True men take care of the “gardens” of their life. Whether it’s their spirituality, sexuality, marriage, children, job, health,…
10 Tips For Effective Goal Setting
Here are ten tips for effective goal setting. 1. Success motivates, failure demotivates. Start yourself off with some goals with a high probability for success. A lot of people set themselves up for failure by…
Why Some Marriage Fights Get So Bad And How To Stop Them
Here’s the scenario. You’re arguing about something with your spouse. The argument escalates. For some reason one or both of you are abnormally upset about something that seemingly should not warrant such heated discussion. How…
Abortion And Gender Roles
I read a piece today in the Daily Beast about the new Sundance documentary, After Tiller, named after Dr. George Tiller, the late-term abortion provider who was shot and killed in 2009. The documentary follows…
Real Men Don’t Make Excuses
(Image Credit: crdotx) In Genesis chapter three, we see the first confrontation of a man in his sin, and it doesn’t go well. For starters, he’s hiding when God comes looking for him (Gen 3:8-9). …
Are You A Good Friend Or A Bad Friend?
I believe that one of the best ways to find a good friend, is to be one yourself. Here’s some thoughts to help determine if you are a good friend or a bad friend. Lending…
How Getting Hit By A Semi Gave Me Eternal Perspective
This last week my family and I were hit by a semi while traveling to a restaurant to grab a bite to eat. We were completely stopped, waiting for a break in oncoming traffic, so…
Masculinity And Les Miserables
A few weeks ago I saw the latest movie adaptation of Victor Hugo’s famous novel, “Les Miserables”. The story of Les Miserables is one of my favorites. Days after seeing the movie, I was still…