Today we finish up the book of Ezra; it doesn’t end on a high note. Ezra learns that in the years since the first exiles returned, they have foolishly fallen back to their old ways. They have taken wives from the nations surrounding them, in direct disobedience to God’s commands. He is especially distraught to …
Tag: Marriage
Marriage That Works [Book Review] – Winner Announced!
Congratulations to Kim for winning the book! All names entered were assigned a number, and your number was drawn randomly! Thanks for entering! *** A bit of quick research on the internet about the state of marriage in our current world is depressing. Honestly. Young couples today choose to live together rather than marry, largely …
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Thankful For Marriage (And 3 Things I’ve Learned)
At the end of the year, it’s a good practice to look back and remind ourselves what we have to be thankful for. If I listed every blessing I’ve experienced this year alone, this blog would be far too long for you to read. Just off the top of my head, I’m thankful for the …
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Marriage: Devotion or Distraction?
The topic of marriage is an interesting one in today’s culture. Current statistics indicate that 42-50% of all marriages will end in divorce. Gay marriage is legal in all fifty states. And more than 7.5 million unmarried couples are living together in America (15 million people). According to one website, that’s a 138% increase since …
Happy Valentines’ Day…Thoughts On Loving
Happy Valentine’s Day! Growing up, we never made a really big deal about Valentine’s Day, except we did do one thing that I always loved. Remember those elementary school valentines you exchanged with your friends? Sometimes the teacher would have a craft day and we’d make “mail boxes” of some sort to receive our valentines. …
