Clarifying the Clutter

Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 by Dan Carrington posted in Marriage & Family, Political Issues, Society & Culture | No Comments »

There has not been, to my best recollection, a more polarizing topic in our society than the current issue of same-sex marriage. Now, before we get further along here, I'd like to point out something about this issue. That is...it is not “gay” marriage. This is an important distinction, even if only for rhetorical purposes. And by that, I mean that referring to it as “gay” marriage is often used as a rhetorical bludgeoning device that ...

New Study Reveals That Living Together First Can Spoil Marriage – No Really?

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 by Ty Wallace posted in Marriage & Family | Comments Off

I know, the title of this post hints at sarcasm but this is something us Christians have been saying for some time. I'm glad to see that their is now some secular proof to back up the fact that co-habitation prior to marriage does not make for a healthy marriage. In fact, it sets it up for dismal failure. The study, published in the February issue of the Journal of Family Psychology, reveals that upwards of ...

Parental Rights at Risk With United Nations Treaty

Friday, February 6th, 2009 by Ty Wallace posted in Marriage & Family, Political Issues | 3 Comments »

What would you do as a parent if you could no longer discipline your children the way you see fit? Or decide what type of education you want them to have? Or even decide what type of religion to expose them to? A United Nations human rights treaty that could prohibit children from being spanked or homeschooled, ban youngsters from facing the death penalty and forbid parents from deciding their families' religion is on America's doorstep.

eHarmony Bows to the Gay Movement

Thursday, November 20th, 2008 by Ty Wallace posted in Marriage & Family, Political Issues | 5 Comments »

If you thought that eHarmony was a faith-based dating service, think again. True many Christians have utilized the matchmaking service over the years and Christian organizations such as Focus on the Family have even endorsed the service when it was in its infancy. However, eHarmony's latest move should settle the fact once and for all that it is not a Christian-based service by any stretch of the imagination. As a result of a settlement in a ...

Characteristics of the ‘Less Than Ideal’ Husband

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 by Ty Wallace posted in Marriage & Family | Comments Off

An article by Maureen Dowd published at The New York Times provides some characteristics or you could call them "flaws" to look out for if you ladies want the ideal husband. Heed this advice and you may dodge mates who would maul your happiness. Ignore it and you may find yourself in a relationship nightmare. Following is a list of either questions to ask or characteristics to watch out for.