Genesis 2 contains the detailed account of God’s creation of mankind and marriage. In this dual event God provided a model of things to come. The earthly marriage of Adam and Eve in the past is an illustration of Christ’s union with the church in the future (Ephesians 5:32). To help us understand this heavenly…
By: Jackie M. Johnson If you’re single, dating, or engaged—and you’re looking toward marriage—one of the best things you can do for yourself and the one you love is know what you want and need in a marriage partner. A helpful way to prepare is to consider the five building blocks, the 5 Cs. These…
Intercultural marriage is on the rise in America. And while our nation has been dubbed the Great Melting Pot, it’s not as simple as that for couples who represent two different countries under one roof. As far as I know, these couples aren’t interested in “melting” their culture down into an unrecognizable slop, just to…
QUESTION: “I’m increasingly being asked to officiate weddings for couples that have lived together for 5 years or more before deciding to marry. I haven’t read your new book yet, but I’m curious of the relevance of Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Got Married for couples that have lived together so long before…
QUESTION: “I’ve been engaged for almost 9 weeks! My fiancé and I are both 20 yrs old and applying to graduate schools. I’m just wondering how to balance marriage, work, and grad school? What obstacles should we expect?” —Arcena ANSWER: “Let’s face it— Grad school can be very demanding and take…” (play audio below to…
