marriage
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ContestsThe Ring
He looks down at his wrinkled fingers Thumbs the gold band wrapped around it His wedding ring 71 years ago the church bells rang Then…
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MarriageAdvice to new brides
“Oh, a coffee maker! Just what Peter and I need – thank you so much!” Bridal showers are a fun, valuable tradition. The bride-to-be’s family,…
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MarriageThree questions for you
Here are three questions you should ask yourself about your communication with those you love. The way you answer these questions provides insight into the…
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Dating8 reasons you should not have sex outside of marriage
Boy meets girl. Girl meets boy. They smile, they joke, they like each other. Boy and girl have sex. If they are really conservative, they…
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DatingA creative approach to boundaries in dating
Several weeks ago, my fiancé and I sat down at a local restaurant with my aunt and uncle, where we enjoyed a good meal and…
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AssortedRP’s guide to “adulting” – our top articles to help you gain the skills to feel grown up
Young people nowadays feel more anxious and overwhelmed about the future than ever. There are several reasons for this– a relentless onslaught of bad news…
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NewsMarried = less likely to be depressed
Want to reduce your chances of being depressed? Get married! Well, maybe not so fast, but a recent study in Nature Human Behaviour did find…
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DatingHow to get married younger
If your upbringing was filled with scenes of large families bustling into church, children in the pew ahead coloring over the church bulletin, and babies…
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AssortedLove is…
Love is a mostly misunderstood word – it’s mistaken for sex, for sentimentality, for some sort of chemical thing that just happens, or doesn’t, and…
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Adult non-fictionPreparing for Marriage: Help for Christian Couples
by John Piper 2018 / 86 pages John Piper packs a lot in this slim volume. In 6 chapters and 2 appendices, he covers headship…
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Dating10 questions to discuss when “interviewing” someone for marriage
These 10 questions were crafted for Reformed Harmony by Taylor DeSoto, with the hope that they could provide guidance for prospective couples to get to…
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MarriageComplementarianism vs. Egalitarianism: there aren’t just the two positions
As my wife and I have been facing big decisions over the last few months, it’s been neat to see the way God has transformed…
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Adult biographiesThe Vow
by Kim and Krickitt Carpenter 2012 / 183 pages Rating: GOOD/Great/Give This is Exhibit #1 in why you should never judge a book by its movie….
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Adult biographiesA Promise Kept: the Story of an Unforgettable Love
by Robertson McQuilkin 2006 / 90 pages Rating: Good/GREAT/Give Robertson McQuilkin served as president of Columbia Bible College and Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina (now…
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Adult non-fictionTop 3 marriage books
Over my years in the ministry, I’ve taught many marriage preparation classes. From time to time, I’ve also counseled couples with marriage problems. In my…
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MarriageThe surprising secrets of highly happy marriages
**** Marriage is meant to mirror Christ and the church. One can scarcely imagine a higher calling than this, yet all marriages fall far short…
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Adult non-fictionA husband reads “Lies Women Believe”
Have you ever read a book specifically written for the opposite gender? I’ve just finished Lies Women Believe: and the Truth That Sets Them Free…
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Gender rolesMen and the Marriage Dance
Maybe I have been looking in all the wrong places, but in my ten years of being a Christian, I seem to have heard an…
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MarriageIs the Proverbs 31 wife an unrealistic supermom?
In his article “On being a Titus 2 young woman” Rev. Bouwman made a statement that likely had some readers blinking in surprise. He said of…
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Apologetics 101The Triangle Curvature Inclusion Bill
A controversial bill to redefine triangles was presented in the British Parliament this past month. Debate was opened by the Culture Secretary, Valerie Brimble, who…
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NewsNinja’s take on the “Billy Graham rule”
Tyler Blevins is known around the globe as “Ninja,” an online gamer making $500,000 a month by streaming his game play to his millions of…
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AssortedOn a wife deciding to leave her husband
Dear Janelle, I received your letter yesterday, and had already heard from your brother and sister-in-law. They confirmed for me the very difficult and challenging…
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MarriageTo the newly married…
**** There is a fascinating verse in Deuteronomy. It isn’t marriage advice; it is a marriage command. When a man hath taken a new wife,…
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NewsWhen marriage means only: “a way to avoid taxes”
Matt Murphy and Michael O’Sullivan are good friends – they’ve been friends for almost 30 years. They are also straight. And, as of the Dec….
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Politics4 bad arguments for Traditional Marriage…and 1 good one!
The current Marriage debate has many people worrying about the institution’s survival. In Canada and the US, the battle has been fought, and seemingly lost….