My daughter, Corynn, is convinced that she’s never leaving home. At seven, she made up her mind that Mom and Dad take such great care of her that she’ll just stay. But she knows I’ll have none of that. One of the hardest questions Corynn has ever asked me is, Dad, who do you love more,…
The days leading up to a wedding are a blur of details and checklists. As a pastor I’ve officiated ceremonies from 5 to 500 attendees, and have discovered stunning similarities. The level of complication may vary in scale, but the pressure for brides and grooms is similar no matter what the size. Pressing decisions about…
Don’t some couples just make you want to get married? They sparkle in each other’s presence, and they laugh constantly. They seem content and complete. No, they’re not perfect, but there is something special about their relationship. What makes these people’s marriages different? I narrowed it down to this: They’re best friends. Everyone wants to…
Answer (Gary Chapman): I think the only place where I would see prenups might be fitting would be a couple who is 75 years old getting married for a second time. They both have considerable wealth and don’t feel comfortable with the other person’s children getting their wealth. But for most couples, particularly younger couples, I think…
Prov. 31:11 says, The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. On our honeymoon we rented a two-seater bicycle. She wanted to steer first so I took the camera and provided pedal power. It was a little funny trying to get our balance, and I had to…
