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Jim L. Wilson • Illustration • • 4 views
Charley and Martha Harris had been together for 65 years. They and fell in love at the age of 12 and were married at the age of 19. The couple blossomed over the year and their commitment to each other and their family never wavered. As they aged their health declined from different issues and finally…
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An employee of a North Carolina thrift store found a 146-year-old marriage certificate hidden in the frame of an 1899 print of a painting depicting a small girl and a dog. When she found the certificate Pam Phelps knew she needed to try to locate relatives of the couple. The certificate, dated 1865,…
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When the pandemic began, many experts predicted it would have a negative impact on relationships and lead to more break ups and divorces. Susan Albers, a psychologist with the Cleveland Clinic said the actual results have been more mixed. Albers said for couples experiencing a lot of tension before the…
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Stephen Baskerville has written a new book entitled, The New Politics of Sex: The Sexual Revolution, Civil Liberties, and the Growth of Governmental Power. In it, he emphasizes the importance of intact families and the destructive influence of our structures. Baskerville says, “In the past Christian…
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Just last year actor Thomas Middleditch revealed that he and his wife, costume designer Mollie Gates were swingers, accepting other sexual partners. He said that swinging saved their marriage. It turns out that Mollie was not as enthralled with the extra-marital sex as he. They are getting a divorce.…
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When asked about the secret of his 75-year long marriage to Arlene Dean, Loyal Dean said. “I feel that we each understand what each one of us desires and what we need,” –Jim L. Wilson https://www.wilx.com/content/news/Local-couple-celebrates-75-years-of-marriage--513011491.html Romans 15:7 (CSB) “Therefore…
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Sharyn Rubin and Eric Schlesinger first meet in a dorm building elevator on move-in day at Temple University in 1972. A few days later, Rubin recognized Schlesinger at a mixer and formally introduced herself to him. Her opening line was “Hi, Mr. Elevator Man.” That meeting turned into a marriage that…
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Police in Miami Beach, Florida say a man they identified as Kenneth came into the station to ask for their help with his proposal. The department agreed and they arranged for the couple to be pulled over as they drove down a city street. When the officer pulled the couple over, he asked them to get out…
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On leap day 2020, twenty-nine couples tied the knot at two twenty-nine p.m. in Hell, Michigan, a small town 20 miles outside Ann Arbor. The Rev. Yvonne Williams officiated the mass ceremony. The ceremony was short and sweet, less than 10 minutes, and was held outside the town’s chapel. Couples had to…
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When a Michigan couple learned that they broke the law when they married two years earlier, they asked a judge to void the first marriage and then marry them again. Philip Timmer and Trish Stewart were both divorced with children from previous marriage when they met in 2010. They married in 2016, but…
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Biblical marriage is on the decline. New polling shows that 64% of American adults say that same-sex marriages should be recognized as legally valid—the highest percentage to date. In 1996 only 27% agreed. As culture moves further and further from a biblical standard we can only expect these percentages…
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For residents of Florida and Texas, the names Harvey and Irma were equated with widespread flooding and destruction. For residents of Spokane, Washington, the names of Harvey and Irma were much less threatening. While the hurricanes devastated Texas and Florida, Harvey and Irma Schulter were celebrating…
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One of the results of the divorce revolution in our culture is that many who have experienced their parent’s divorce are delaying or rejecting marriage. Over 60 percent of them think cohabitation before marriage is a good idea, and they are more likely to be living with their partner than those from…
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Sociologists are always trying to discover the best way to give children a good start in life. One question they study is how soon do children need to start school. A new study has discovered that “watching Sesame Street is as beneficial for children’s academic progress as attending head start.” One…
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In an article in Relevant magazine, Debra Fileta, a licensed Counselor, lists five ways couples can invest in their marriage. She says, couples need to connect spiritually, and the best way to do that is to pray with each other about the concerns of the day. The second is to communicate meaningfully…
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Wendy Birmingham, lead author of a new study out of Utah on marriage, said the study said they found a quarter of the couples in the research were genuinely happy, but the rest fell into the ambivalent category. Couples in what the researchers termed “ambivalent marriages,” those that not bad enough…
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Ryan Anderson, a Heritage Foundation senior research fellow, has released a new book, Truth Overruled: The future of Marriage and Religious Freedom. In an interview with World Magazine Anderson speaks about the current situation in the United States regarding gay marriage. “Gays and lesbians aren’t to…
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Not surprisingly another study has concluded that God’s plan for couples is best. The study reported in the New York Times found ‘that being married makes people happier and more satisfied with their lives than those who remain single – particularly during the most stressful periods, like midlife crises.’…
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On June 26th 2015, the U.S. Supreme court revealed their ruling that same-sex marriage is constitutional. In the decision the majority stated that the fourteenth amendment provides the legal right for same sex marriage. Justice Kennedy cited that it was a fundamental right guaranteed by the first clause…
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When 21-year-old Josten Bundy pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor manslaughter charge after fighting with his girlfriend’s former boyfriend, he was given a choice of marrying her or going to jail for the crime. The judge gave Bundy the choice between two years’ probation or 15 days in jail. The terms of…
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In a video presentation, Dr. Hanna Fry, author of the “The Mathematics of Love,” said research suggests that being free to complain might actually create a healthier marriage relationship. Fry says couples who end up doing best really low negativity threshold. They tend to speak up when things bother…
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Clint Eastwood says, “They say marriages are made in heaven. But so is thunder and lightning.” -- Jim L. Wilson and Rodger Russell Some marriages have more thunder and lightning than others. We should work to follow Biblical advice on how to have a peaceful family. The Week, April 10, 2015, p. 15; Colossians…
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According to an article in the National Review, marriage is essential to the growth of our economy and the best social program of all. Heritage Foundation economist Stephen Moore writes “that marriage with a devoted husband and wife in the home is a far better social program than food stamps, Medicaid,…
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Research shows that married people tend to be healthier overall but a new study from Michigan State University indicates that people in contentious marriages are much more likely to develop heart disease or suffer a heart attack or stroke than their more happily wed contemporaries. Now instead of just…
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Ron Washington as manager of the Texas Rangers was at the peak of his career. After admitting he had been unfaithful to his wife he resigned his position with these words. “I broke her trust. I am here today to own that mistake.” He could have kept his job and remained silent on the indiscretion. Instead…