Today’s Facebook Friday posted by author Vadim Kurkin offers a simple story with a profound lesson. It’s about marriage, love, and personal responsibility. It’s worth reading all the way to the end. Continue reading
Category Archives: Marriage
When Money Becomes a Secret: The Sin of Financial Infidelity
Recently, I was listening to financial expert Dave Ramsey, when a man called Dave’s show asking for advice on how to share some shocking financial news with his wife.
The couple had been married for 5 years, and the husband divulged his business dealings and investments, now totaling in the millions. His wife had no idea they were wealthy. He said that she was a spender and he was a saver. So, he wondered if and how he should share this financial information with her. Continue reading
Sexual Revolution in the Methodist Church
The General Conference of the United Methodist Church is meeting this week in Charlotte, N.C. to enact new legislation which will separate sexual relations from the marriage union.
In an post by Mark Tooley on the Juicy Ecumenism website and reposted on World.org he writes, “delegates by wide margins are disconnecting sex from marriage or even monogamy. Until now, the United Methodist Church officially taught that “sexual relations are affirmed only with the covenant of monogamous, heterosexual marriage.” Continue reading
7 Responses To Our Crumbling Moral Foundation
“Religion and good morals are the only solid foundation of public liberty and happiness,” opined one of America’s Founding Fathers, Samuel Adams (1722-1803).
In an age when it seems the moral, ethical, and spiritual foundations all around us are crumbling, the Psalmist’s question bears repeating and reflecting on.
If the foundations are destroyed,
What can the righteous do?
(Ps. 11:3) Continue reading
Can You Bless What God Condemns?
While we were away for Christmas break, we apparently missed this breaking news in the religious world.
“Pope Francis Allows Priests to Bless Same-Sex Couples”
This was the headline from the December 18, 2023, edition of the New York Times. Continue reading
Forgiving Infidelity
Recently I read a fascinating book, Same Kind of Different As Me, co-authored by Ron Hall a wealthy upscale art dealer and Denver Moore, a homeless drifter who grew up picking cotton in virtual poverty.
At the center of the story was Ron’s wife, Debbie, who had a heart for the homeless. And how her persistence and compassion continues to make a difference to thousands of people in the inner city.
As a sub plot to the story was the relationship between Ron and Debbie. At one point in their marriage they began drifting apart. In Ron’s words they were “an affluent Christian couple who had faked it for about five years.” During this time he was unfaithful to Debbie twice while traveling on business. Continue reading
Consensual Non-Monogamy
The New York Times recently reported that former NYC Mayor, Bill de Blasio, and his wife Chirlane McCray, are separating after nearly thirty years of marriage. However, they’re not getting a divorce. Or even moving to a separate residence.
Confused? Let me explain the new morality of “consensual non-monogamy.” Continue reading
What Does the Bible Say About “Ethical Non-Monogamy”?
“Ask Amy” is a syndicated advice column by Amy Dickinson that is published in major newspapers across the country, including the Washington Post and the Chicago Tribune
Recently Amy expressed her approval of a polyamorous relationship in response to parents whose son and daughter-in-law informed them that each has a “lover” with whom they spend time outside of their marriage.
In response to the signed “Bewildered Parents,” Amy offered this advice. Continue reading
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Celebrating 53 Years of Marriage
Our annual anniversary blogging break ends today It’s also the actual day of our 53rd wedding anniversary.
Once you’ve been married for 50+ years, strangers you meet express both surprise coupled with admiration that anyone could be married that long. Especially to one person. Friends, family, and brethren who know your values, understand and share their appreciation and congratulations.
However, when seriously discussing a 50-year marriage, there’s one frequently asked question: “What’s your secret?”
Three years ago, while celebrating our 50th, Norma Jean and I came up with some answers that continue to work for us. We hope you find them helpful.
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Her #1 Emotional Need
In his book, His Needs Her Needs, Dr.Willard Harley tells about a woman, Jane, who found her prince charming, Richard.
At 6’3″ and 195 pounds, Jane described Richard as “ruggedly handsome.” She was intrigued by his “strong, silent-type” demeanor. While dating, Jane’s “passion level went right off the scale.”
However, a few months into their marriage the passion began to wane. Richard didn’t know how to express affection outside the bedroom. His mother died when he was 10 and was raised by his father and two older brothers. Continue reading
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