“The man said, ‘The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.’”
— Genesis 3:12 (NIV)
The Passive Presence
When Eve reached for the forbidden fruit, Adam was right there. Read the text closely; he wasn't across the garden. He was with her.
He didn’t say, “Stop.” He didn’t say, “Let’s pray about this.” He didn’t challenge the serpent’s lies. He said nothing - until it was too late. And when God confronted him, he didn’t lead. He blamed.
Many marriages today suffer from "Silent Husband Syndrome.” These are men who are physically present but emotionally absent. They are providers but not protectors. They are passionate at work but passive at...
“The man said, ‘The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.’”
— Genesis 3:12 (NIV)
The Passive Presence
When Eve reached for the forbidden fruit, Adam was right there. Read the text closely; he wasn't across the garden. He was with her.
He didn’t say, “Stop.” He didn’t say, “Let’s pray about this.” He didn’t challenge the serpent’s lies. He said nothing - until it was too late. And when God confronted him, he didn’t lead. He blamed.
Many marriages today suffer from "Silent Husband Syndrome.” These are men who are physically present but emotionally absent. They are providers but not protectors. They are passionate at work but passive at...