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Marriage

Happily ever after

I tell my son he must obey the Church’s laws concerning marriage. But he will do it his own way, I guess. His eyes turn steely when I start to cry. That’s his Army training. Emotions shut him down. All my kids heard the story of how…

The Truth Will Set You Free

Dear Father, I have a neighbor who loves to gossip. She doesn’t hesitate to mention anything bad about other people. She justifies her conduct by saying that the Bible recommends it. She quotes John 8:32: “And you will know the truth and…

Marriage matters!

February is the perfect month to write about the importance of Christian marriage. After 20 years of marriage and seven children, I have learned through the good times and difficult times that my marriage is not only a blessing but a gift…

The tough part

I remember that when I told a friend of mine I was getting married, he sighed. Yup. He actually sighed. Then he leaned in (so his wife wouldn’t hear him) and warned me that the transition from single man to married man was very, very, very…