Reader Responses Is Marriage a Dying Institution

On May 16, 2011, Dave Boehi wrote an article called “Is  Marriage a ‘Dying Institution’?”  Readers were invited to respond, and here are 100 of their comments.

There was a rift between us, and someone had to make the first move.

A happy love life is good for your children.

I recently pondered why men are so drawn to the game.

Divorce wasn’t an option for either of us, but we didn’t want to spend the rest of our married lives just tolerating each other.

Four lessons we can learn from the life of Job.

People thought I was crazy. Why in the world would I hold on to someone who obviously did not want to be with me?

A Weekend to Remember conference was the turning point for us.

I did not have the tools to be a husband and father.

If you tend to carry resentment toward your spouse, here are three steps to help you prevent bitterness from destroying your marriage.

The advice that initially angered me eventually turned my woe to worship.

Practical suggestions for regarding interruptions as “sovereign deliveries.”

When was the last time you thanked your spouse for everything he or she contributes to your life?

How an aunt’s advice kept D.L. and Helen Govan together

The key to building the type of marriage and family that we long for.

How God used marriage to impact my past, present, and future.

Learning to put away childishness when dealing with a previous spouse.

We must use money in a way that satisfies not just the senses but the soul.