Notes from the day my daughter, Rebecca, married Jake Mutz
Even after all the preparation Merry and I had for marriage, there are some important things that we did not fully understand.
Confronting cohabitation in my church.
Whatever you say about the state of marriage today, one thing is sure: Most people get married at some point in their lives. I’ve found that the period before the wedding is a key time for the church to connect with these couples. Think about it: They usually need a pastor to perform the ceremony, and they want to […]
Have you entered a covenant with someone? If you're married, you have.
I saw God's plan for marriage first hand as I walked my daughter down the aisle.
Weddings today are being seen more as a social affair than as a public declaration of the lifelong union of one man and one woman.
There are some non-negotiables that our daughters must look for in a prospective husband.
Is there really much difference between the weddings in Las Vegas chapels and those that occur every week in many churches across America?
When you marry, it's important to step away from depending on your parents for your livelihood and emotional support and depend on each other instead.
It’s important to learn God’s view on children.
A wedding is not the completion of engagement but the beginning of a new life.
Three powerful influences work together to drive many married couples over the financial cliff.
We spend weeks training our dogs how to sit and heel, yet, when it comes to marriage, we leave our children to fend for themselves.
What were you really saying when you vowed to love "until death do us part?
Much to my surprise, I realized God was calling me to be faithful, not single.
The key to making marriage work—and what sets it apart from cohabitation—is commitment.
Though obedience to God can be difficult, it’s always worth it.
Most people never take the time to approach dating, let alone the quest for a mate, with such care and purpose.
What should you look for in a future spouse?
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When you are searching for the person who will join you in building a lifelong marriage, what really matters is character.
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Marriage Memo readers respond with their creative proposals.
Love, joy, and crickets.
We've all heard that you shouldn't have sex because God says so, but are there other reasons?
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Find the right person, fall in love, set your hopes on them--that's Hollywood's path to finding a love.
Chip let the Lord lead him to a mate who shared his faith. Are you doing the same?