You’re rushing to prepare dinner for the family. You won’t be eating with them. You have an important meeting to attend. But it’s your responsibility to feed them, and you’re running late. The vegetable peeler is nowhere to be found. Not in the drawer. Not in the sink. Not hiding behind the chopping board someone left out. (And you know the kids don’t bother with...
Saudi Arabia Looks to Marriage Education to Cut Judicial Costs
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Justice is contemplating requiring couples to obtain family management licenses before marrying. Sixty percent of all court cases in the nation are family disputes, says the Saudi Gazette. No suggestion was offered that individuals might complete their training before beginning the search for a marriage partner. The license is to be granted to the couple. Sounds...
Why Be Married? For the Meaning It Brings
This is a great story from StoryCorps on what it means to be married.
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How to Have a Successful Marriage
I have to applaud Long Island Bride and Groom magazine. In with all the gorgeous gowns and wonderful venues on New York’s Long Island, they offered about-to-be-weds tips for continued success after the wedding. The article, Happily Ever After: How to Have a Successful Marriage, appears in their February 2012 edition (page 359 in print, 363 online). They solicited critical items to discuss...
Why Be Married? For the Intimacy
We have a guest post today from Sue Wiygul Martin, author of Sue’s Blog: The story of a suicide survivor and the rebuilding of a life. Sue is a great writer, and her true story is a great read for us. For her, though, writing it is a journey back through some very emotional events. Sue’s guest post is an email she sent me this morning, relishing one of the true joys of marriage. I...

