Over the years I have heard several Christian teachers essentially tell women whose husbands had recently cheated on them that “men will be men” and “if a wife makes the home a wonderful place and/or is good in bed, a husband is far less likely to cheat.” Sadly, I was guilty of saying something closeContinue reading “Why Do Men Cheat?”
Category Archives: Marriage
The War Over Marriage
When gay marriage became the law of the land in 2015, huge swaths of the country welcomed President Obama’s decision to light the White House in the colors of the rainbow with joy. That poignant moment in America’s life was made all the more powerful by the speed with which it happened. Only seven yearsContinue reading “The War Over Marriage”
We Need Simpler Weddings and Cheaper
Simpler and cheaper weddings could encourage more people to marry, a think tank has said. Research by the Marriage Foundation found that the marriage gap between rich and poor has doubled in the last 30 years, with the proportion of parents to newborn babies falling from over two thirds (68%) in 1988 to a thirdContinue reading “We Need Simpler Weddings and Cheaper”
This One Won’t Go Down Well
I’m a pastor wondering what should be the course of action when a Christian knowingly marries an unbeliever. The believer was forewarned and went ahead with the union anyway. Now the marriage has been formalized. So how should we, the church, now respond?” To answer this, let’s clarify how many layers of sinfulness there areContinue reading “This One Won’t Go Down Well”
Not Quite What You Thought Is It?
I mentally ticked down the clock until bedtime: nine hours to go. It was only 11 a.m. Already I was fighting ennui—not because I don’t love my children but because the day stretched ahead of me with the same activities I’d been doing for days before and would be doing for days afterward. I amContinue reading “Not Quite What You Thought Is It?”
Did I Make a Mistake?
Do you ever feel like your marriage was an accident? Do you ever wonder, “Did I make a mistake?” Maybe your new life together started strong, with hopes that beamed like the sun on the horizon of your life. But now your dreams have lost altitude; a few have even crashed to earth. Marriage, quiteContinue reading “Did I Make a Mistake?”
Parenting Is Working the Scar
One of my parenting heroes likes to talk about our lives as a garden. She encourages us to think through the process of planting, tending, weeding, and harvesting as a lifelong process. What do you wish to reap? This is what you ought to be sowing. How you spend your time, what you prioritize, whatContinue reading “Parenting Is Working the Scar”
The Rightful Risks of Motherhood
As we remember eternity and embrace death for Christ as gain, then our lives will change. One change I predict is that we will stop helicopter mothering ourselves and the people around us. To helicopter mother is to hover over others with the intent of controlling them and/or the circumstances surrounding them. You’ve probably heardContinue reading “The Rightful Risks of Motherhood”
Families Are Growing Stronger During Pandemic
The Story: A new survey finds that the pandemic has drawn some families closer together. The Background: The American Family Survey (AFS) is a nationally representative survey of Americans sponsored by the Deseret News and Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy in connection with YouGov. The survey examines “Family Life During a Pandemic” and was taken between July 3Continue reading “Families Are Growing Stronger During Pandemic”
To All Those Who Have No Children
Sarah is 39 and has always wanted a family, but she’s single and her dating prospects are slim. Tim adores children and would love to be a dad, but he struggles with same-sex attraction and has courageously chosen a life of celibacy. Christy desires a home full of kids, but she suffers from a chronicContinue reading “To All Those Who Have No Children”
