Imagine: The serpent winds his way through the tall grass. The woman sits, combing her hair, unaware. Her husband stands nearby, fiddling with something, paying no mind. The serpent, full of cold malice, quietly hisses to the woman: “Did God really say–”
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Marc Sims
Marc Sims (MDiv, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the teaching pastor at Quinault Baptist Church in Kennewick, Washington, where he lives with his wife and three sons. You can follow him on Facebook and Substack. He is currently writing a book with Baker Books on the topic of masculinity, sex, and virtue.