As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“Rick Warren … Russell Moore…will meet Pope Francis and offer an ‘evangelical Protestant’ perspective as part of a Vatican colloquium on marriage and family held this November 17-19.” CT
My husband and I have been married for 13 years, and we’ve spent 10 of those years in “ministry.” During this time, we’ve seen the most unlikely relationships blossom into beautiful, fruitful marriages; we’ve also witnessed the disintegration of more marriages than I care to think about. And that’s nothing to talk of the pain and confusion we’ve experienced in our own.
“We believe the covenant of marriage is created by God. We also believe strongly in the power of grace in a broken world and the call to be peacemakers.”
“The findings do not represent trivial facts, but rather a massive moral reorientation of our culture” Millennial marriage rates declining
There is “a much healthier dynamic for both husbands and wives. The crushing expectations that accompany an addiction to pornography need to be dealt with separately from the marriage bed…” Practical Theology for Women
When wisely managed, disillusionment is a beneficial misery. It qualifies as what the Puritans called “a severe mercy”—a torment that purifies the soul. Since disillusionment is emotionally painful, we naturally regard it as an enemy. But to be disillusioned is to be set free from illusion, and that is never bad. Disillusionment bursts an illusion much as a pin pops a balloon. The experience is jarring; but in the case of illusions, it is equally liberating.
“Mozilla responded… saying the company supports equality for all, including marriage equality for gay couples. It remains to be seen whether that support for equality extends to people who disagree.” WORLD
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