Category: marriage

Unmarried Parents Far More Likely to Split Before Their Children Become Teenagers

Parents who cohabit but never marry are far more likely to split up before their child becomes a teenager, a study has found. According to a report published by the Marriage Foundation on Monday, 46 per cent of 14-year-olds in the UK are no longer living with both natural parents. By the time their first-born…


‘A Godly Marriage’: Mom of 5 Greets Husband at the Door Every Day, Her Small Act Impacts Him So Much

A homeschooling mom of five who chose to start greeting her husband at the door every day after work, to share a private moment, had no idea of the massive impact it would have. Bethany Rose, 35, met her husband, Jake Rose, 37, on a road trip to New England. They tied the knot in…


A Record Number of 40-Year-Olds Have Never Been Married

According to a new analysis of Census Bureau data by the Pew Research Center, a record number of 40-year-old Americans who have never been married reached a record high in 2021. A quarter of 40-year-olds in the United States have never been married, Pew Research reported on June 28. Most lived alone, with just 22…


The Perpetual Return: Fidelity in the ‘Odyssey’

What does it mean to return? What does it mean to come home? Home is where one belongs, the people and places that are ours while we are theirs. Yet that belonging comes to its fulness only through our actively choosing it and conforming to the restrictions placed on us by dedication to a people…


How Marxism Broke Down the Nuclear Family

Commentary Marriage is an institution uniquely apt for the rearing and nourishing of children, an open-ended task calling parents to assume an attitude of love and commitment toward children. Conversely, divorce undermines the family unit and deprives children of an intact biological family. Karl Marx recommended the abolition of marriage in his Communist Manifesto, stating…


It’s Not a Joint Venture, It’s a Marriage

Dear Dave, When my wife and I got married, she had about $70,000 in savings and I had a lot of debt. We bought some property from her parents to build a home on, and she made a 20 percent down payment on the land from her savings. We’ve paid off some debt, and she…


How to Pick a Wedding Gift for a Second Marriage

Dear June, What is the etiquette for buying a wedding gift for a couple who are both marrying for a second time? They will be getting married at the justice of the peace and then will honeymoon in the Caribbean. They are both in their 60s. Any advice would be appreciated. Wedding Guest — Dear…


Dear Dr. Chloe, How Can I Get Over My Ex and Potentially Stop Experiencing This Type of Pain Ever Again?

Dear Dr. Chloe, Is there any psychology for getting over a breakup? I have friends that seem able to endure them very easily … but not me. In fact, right now I’m feeling super stuck on a guy from three months ago. We dated for six months, and it was pretty serious (to me, at…


Wearing a Wedding Dress for the First Time, 52 Elderly Couples Say, ‘I Do’ Again

Some 52 elderly couples who are all over 65 and have been married for more than 30 years chose to put on wedding dresses for the first time on May 20 and say, “I do” one more time under the vow of “…..for better, for worse…..in sickness and in health….” On May 20, Lutheran Church-Hong Kong…


Widow Who Held Joint Funeral for Daughter and Husband Feels ‘Alive Again’ Marrying Widower Who Lost His Son

A mom whose daughter and husband died days apart has remarried a widower who lost his wife and child. She says their bond has helped them heal. Alice Palmer, 68, from Anfield, in Liverpool, England, was a lifetime carer to her daughter, Beth, 20, who suffered from cerebral palsy and other health issues. Alice’s world…