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November 2014

November 17, 2014

The Vatican Colloquium and the Future of Complementary

Right now in Rome, the Catholic Church is holding an international colloquium on a very...

September 2014

September 18, 2014

Dating + Courtship = Dateship

I just wrote a piece for Boundless entitled "21st-Century Love" that is my attempt at helping singles...

December 2013

December 10, 2013

How Much Should “Connection” Factor Into Getting Married?

This is a tough question. It's especially tough because many of us have been trained...

October 2013

October 28, 2013

3 Things That Marriage Accomplishes

One of the strongest challenges in creating a marriage-friendly culture today is overcoming myths that...

August 2013

August 22, 2013

How on Earth Should Christians Handle “Abortion Contracts” and “Throuples”?

This is a confusing age for Christians. There are many cultural challenges to marriage popping...

June 2013

June 26, 2013

Official CBMW Statement on the DOMA Decision: How Should the Church Respond?

Official Statement by Owen Strachan Executive Director, Council on Biblical Manhood & Womanhood (CBMW) RE:...

April 2013

April 30, 2013

Should Christian Men Call Their Wives “Smokin’ Hot”?

I just wrote my first piece for the CBMW Men's blog, Manual (see the brand-new Twitter...

March 2013

March 28, 2013

Introducing Marriage Generation

Have you heard of the just-launched pro-marriage initiative called Marriage Generation? A group of friends...

March 25, 2013

Do Something Really Hedonistic & Wild: Get Married Young

Noteworthy piece from Karen Swallow Prior at The Atlantic on the costs of delaying marriage and the...

March 20, 2013

Meet the Young Guns Who Are Leading the Pro-Marriage Effort

The New York Times just published a piece about the various young leaders of the pro-marriage...

March 19, 2013

Homosexuality and Humanity

One of the most common ideas on offer in the cultural discussion of homosexuality is...

March 18, 2013

Rob Bell, Homosexuality, and the New Cultural Acceptance

So the new thing today is to publicly support same-sex marriage. Hillary Clinton just did;...

March 15, 2013

Are Republicans Going to Outpace Democrats in Supporting Same-Sex Marriage?

Denny Burk just offered a discomfiting commentary on the recent remarks at CPAC by GOP...

March 11, 2013

How Should We Make the Case for Marriage?

This is not a small question. For evangelicals, the first place we go--and the ultimate...

February 2013

February 12, 2013

What Is Manhood & Womanhood? Two Interviews on Gender & the Gospel

Got a couple of resources for you here, both dealing with manhood, womanhood, marriage, and...

January 2013

January 22, 2013

Dear Evangelicals: You Don’t Need to Be Quiet, You Need to Speak Up

When it comes to evangelical public engagement, many of us are metaphorically in rocking chairs. The...

January 11, 2013

The Giglio Problem: Triumph of the 3% Minority (When the Wealthy 1% Are Evil)

The news of pastor Louie Giglio being pulled from the upcoming inauguration ceremony of President...

January 09, 2013

Get Equipped: What Is Marriage?

The Heritage Foundation just hosted a helpful discussion on what marriage is featuring Robby George,...

January 08, 2013

The Key to a Strong Marriage: Humble Repentance

Every marriage is under attack. Marriage is given to humanity by God as, ultimately, an...

November 2012

November 27, 2012

Back to Your Posts: A Response to Dalrymple on Marriage

My friend and Patheos colleague Tim Dalrymple released a humdinger of a post yesterday questioning...

November 26, 2012

Should We Leave Our Marriages for Greener Pastures?

The New York Times just published a stomach-turner on the dissolution of a marriage. It's called...

July 2012

July 30, 2012

Who Knew Chicken Could Be So Controversial?

Have you been following the Chick-fil-A controversy? The mayors of Chicago and Boston want to...

June 2012

June 18, 2012

Wait–Happy Marriages Exist? On Webb and Dowd Simpson

You may have seen that Webb Simpson, a devout Christian, just won the U....

May 2012

May 05, 2012

R. C. Sproul Jr. on the Death of His Wife

Reflecting on the recent death of his wife, R. C. Sproul, Jr. wrote this on...

February 2012

February 23, 2012

Get Hitched: Why Marriage Is the Social Program to Fix All Others

The Family Research Council runs a great outfit called the Marriage and Religion Research Institute. ...

August 2011

August 16, 2011

Lonely Love: Seeking Marriage Through the Internet

Is it right for Christians to find a spouse through the Internet? A recent story...

July 2010

July 20, 2010

Salvation by Conversation–Or, How an Hour a Week Can Save Your Marriage

Mike McKinley posted a few days back at 9Marks on how pastors serve everyone but their...

June 2009

June 08, 2009

The Bride Wore White–But Why?

Newsweek is running a piece, "MySpace Generation Brides Go for Sexy, Not Virgin" that chronicles...

July 2008

July 14, 2008

Maureen Dowd, a Catholic Priest, and Marriage: It’s Actually Pretty Helpful

This post is, I mean. It's entitled "An Ideal Husband" and it's written by notable...

May 2008

May 14, 2008

A Reflection On What It Is Like to Live in the Stream of God’s Blessing (To Live as a Christian)

I don't count myself especially sentimental, and I don't like it when preachers or others...