Marriage - articles
Some common sense in the “mommy wars”
The divide between working and stay-at home mothers has always been overhyped. The term “mommy wars” doesn’t really describe the way mothers relate to one another. more »
by: Penna Dexter - Aug 7, 2007 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Living, Finances, Marriage, Wives, Parenting, Mothers, Pop Culture
Sexual Integrity
One of the most talked-about films of the early 1990s was Indecent Proposal. It told of a young married couple who was offered a way out of bankruptcy by a handsome, middle-aged multimillionaire. more »
by: Ed Young Sr. - Jun 1, 2007 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Husbands, Wives, Sexual Purity
Recapturing Commitment
One of the shocking realities of my young adulthood was finding that many of my peers did not have a happy childhood. A wealthy college friend who regularly wanted to go home with me for the weekend once said, “You are so lucky!” His comment took me by surprise. more »
by: Tom Atwood - May 15, 2007 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Faith, Bible, Family, Marriage, Divorce/Remarriage
All the Candidates’ Wives
When asked by multiple media outlets about the 2008 election, Richard Land gave his thoughts on several of those aspiring to be president, including his concern that marital indiscretions suggest a character flaw that could impact an individual’s service as the United States’ chief executive. more »
by: staff - Mar 13, 2007 - comments: 22 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Divorce/Remarriage, Sexual Purity, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, National
Marriage: The Courts vs. the People
The Tennessean’s portrayal of conservatives’ convictional consternation over the New Jersey Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage as “demagoguery” is shameful. more »
by: Richard Land - Nov 2, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, National
The Needs of Stepfamilies
While it is God’s desire and expectation that every marriage be strong and lasting, the sad reality is that many marriages fail. Approximately half of all first marriages end in divorce and the majority of those individuals remarry. more »
by: Ron Deal - Jul 1, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Parenting
Starting a Ministry to Blended Families
Author and counselor Jim Smoke is a pioneer in the field of divorce recovery. He gives several suggestions for starting a ministry to blended families. more »
by: Jim Smoke - Jul 1, 2006 - topic(s): Faith, Ministry, Family, Marriage, Parenting
Blended Families - General
[Editor’s note: This fact sheet will use the terms “blended families” and “step-families” interchangeably. Many service organizations work primarily or exclusively with families that are the joining together of husbands and wives who have been previously married, often with children from one or both previous marriages. more »
by: Jerry Price - Jun 1, 2006 - comments: 3 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Parenting
Rethinking Marriage: A Biblical Response
To sum up, each one of you is to love his wife as himself, and the wife is to respect her husband. (Ephesians 5:33)
Put aside the cultural threats and you discover that those of us who affirm a biblical (or at least traditional) view of marriage are doing a good job of tearing down this divinely ordained institution all by ourselves. more »
by: staff - May 1, 2006 - comments: 7 - topic(s): Family, Marriage
Debt: Family Enemy #1
Studies now have confirmed what I’ve observed while counseling married couples over the years: money is a leading factor in family conflict. By the time a couple reaches the counseling stage, conflict over spending and saving probably has been eating at their relationship for years. more »
by: Tom Atwood - Nov 1, 2005 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Family, Living, Finances, Marriage