Marriage - articles
Divorce—Yet More Costs to Society
Serious and important studies such as Why Marriage Matters : Twenty-One Conclusions from the Social Sciences (2002) and Hardwired to Connect (2003) have documented the ravages of divorce and single parenthood on children as well as their mothers and fathers. more »
By Richard Land - Apr 25, 2008
Topic: Family, Marriage, Divorce/Remarriage, Citizenship, Social Issues
Death of Liberalism?
“The Achilles’ heel of liberal relativism is catastrophically low birthrates. When you deny the importance of family…of children…of God’s teaching about marriage, you end up with low birth rates.” – Richard Land more »
By staff - Nov 27, 2007 - (15)
Topic: Faith, Apologetics, Family, Marriage, Parenting, Adoption, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Church and State, Social Issues, Issues
A Constitutional Tipping Point on Marriage
A county judge in Des Moines, Iowa, of all places, ruled last month that the state law allowing marriage only between a man and a woman violates the constitutional rights of due process and equal protection. more »
By Richard Land - Sep 12, 2007 - (17)
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty
Some common sense in the “mommy wars”
The divide between working and stay-at home mothers has always been overhyped. The term “mommy wars” doesn’t really describe the way mothers relate to one another. more »
By Penna Dexter - Aug 7, 2007 - (3)
Topic: Family, Living, Finances, Marriage, Wives, Parenting, Mothers, Pop Culture
Sexual Integrity
One of the most talked-about films of the early 1990s was Indecent Proposal. It told of a young married couple who was offered a way out of bankruptcy by a handsome, middle-aged multimillionaire. more »
By Ed Young Sr. - Jun 1, 2007 - (2)
Topic: Family, Marriage, Husbands, Wives, Sexual Purity
Recapturing Commitment
One of the shocking realities of my young adulthood was finding that many of my peers did not have a happy childhood. A wealthy college friend who regularly wanted to go home with me for the weekend once said, “You are so lucky!” His comment took me by surprise. more »
By Tom Atwood - May 15, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Faith, Bible, Family, Marriage, Divorce/Remarriage
All the Candidates’ Wives
When asked by multiple media outlets about the 2008 election, Richard Land gave his thoughts on several of those aspiring to be president, including his concern that marital indiscretions suggest a character flaw that could impact an individual’s service as the United States’ chief executive. more »
By staff - Mar 13, 2007 - (22)
Topic: Family, Marriage, Divorce/Remarriage, Sexual Purity, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, National
Marriage: The Courts vs. the People
The Tennessean’s portrayal of conservatives’ convictional consternation over the New Jersey Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage as “demagoguery” is shameful. more »
By Richard Land - Nov 2, 2006
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, National
The Needs of Stepfamilies
While it is God’s desire and expectation that every marriage be strong and lasting, the sad reality is that many marriages fail. Approximately half of all first marriages end in divorce and the majority of those individuals remarry. more »
By Ron Deal - Jul 1, 2006
Topic: Family, Marriage, Parenting
Starting a Ministry to Blended Families
Author and counselor Jim Smoke is a pioneer in the field of divorce recovery. He gives several suggestions for starting a ministry to blended families. more »
By Jim Smoke - Jul 1, 2006