Category Archives: marriage
Thy Fearful Symmetry
Today in my dinky little hometown paper, there were–count ‘em!–FIVE articles about Tiger Woods. Talk about overkill. I’m glad I no longer watch much TV (except for Rachel Maddow). I cannot understand why modern, more-than-half-batshit-crazy America is so obsessed with … Continue reading
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Money Changes Everything
This thread in the Livejournal Feminist community is not really about the cost of daycare and who bears it when both parents work outside the home, and neither is this comment. However, the writer reminded me of something that burns … Continue reading
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No Jackasses Allowed
Since I’m still caught up in the previous post’s rampant jackassery, I thought for comparision purposes I would write out my idea of a true Christian husband. A TRUE CHRISTIAN HUSBAND… …is humble, respectful, approachable, and kind. …is never domineering, … Continue reading
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Marriage, Continued
A commenter on the previous post asked what I thought the raison d’etre of marriage is. After I found out what that meant (sorry, I don’t speak any other language but English, and sometimes I wonder about that) my thoughts … Continue reading
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2007 Marriage Survey
This survey gives some interesting (and to me, encouraging) results. Chores Outrank Kids in Today’s Marriages (I tried to find the same graphic that was printed in my paper, but I don’t seem to know where to look. So, via … Continue reading
The Marriage Trap
This is a very interesting article about a woman’s need to protect financial assets during and after marriage. I think it’s something every woman should consider, whether or not she calls herself a Christian. We’ve all heard the exhortations about … Continue reading
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