The Normative Pattern for Women

What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus as a woman? Robert Bosley discusses the role of a woman as a follower of Jesus. He asserts that throughout history, the normative pattern for women has been to take up the mantle of a wife and a mother. This isn't to demean the value of those who remain single or aren't blessed with children, but rather to highlight the typical path that women have trodden for centuries. Bosley emphasizes that God's sovereignty oversees these aspects of life. He goes on to stress the impact of a woman's role in shaping society. The home, he states, is the foundation of all societies, and when a mother fulfills her duties and raises her daughters to follow in her footsteps, she contributes to maintaining the societal structure. Bosley suggests that the absence of this normative pattern is part of the reason for the societal chaos we currently witness. Proverbs 31:28 (NKJV): "Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her."