- Mon, Jan 18, 2010
- Marriage and Family
Are we in adultery in view of Matthew 19?
The key to your question is understanding the meaning of "commits adultery" in Matthew 19:9.
Resources: Marriage and Family
- Wed, Jan 27, 2010
- Marriage and Family
Before I Give You Away: A Parent’s Thoughts on Marriage
Of all the strengths you bring into a marriage, none is more valuable than your character. That may not sound as exotic as romance, wit, or charm, but character is the beam that holds the structure together.
- Sat, Mar 06, 2010
- Christian Life, Culture and Worldview, Marriage and Family
Changing The Definition Of Marriage
Marriage may not change in God’s sight, but it does in man’s. Those who wonder what the family values debate is about can find out by looking at different editions of Webster’s Dictionary.
Webster’s Dictionary, 1828. Marriage: The act of uniting a man and a woman for life; wedlock; the legal union of man and woman for life. A contract both civil and religious, by which the parties engage to live together in marital affection and fidelity, till death shall separate them. Marriage was instituted by God himself for the purpose of preventing the promiscuous intercourse of the sexes, for the promoting of felicity, and for securing the maintenance and education of children. Marriage is honorable in all and the bed undefiled (Hebrews 13).
- Fri, Mar 12, 2010
- Christian Life, Historical Christians (By and About), Marriage and Family
Charles Spurgeon on Marriage
“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church.” — Ephesians 5:25 What a golden example Christ gives to His disciples! Few masters could venture to say, “If you would practice my teaching, imitate my life;” but as the life of Jesus is the exact transcript of perfect virtue, He can point to Himself as the paragon of holiness, as well as the teacher of it. The Christian should take nothing short of Christ for his model. Under no circumstances ought we to be content unless we reflect the grace which was in Him. As a husband, the ...
- Fri, Mar 12, 2010
- Marriage and Family, Prolife
Children: Three Views
When one of my students in an ethics class at Multnomah Bible College paraphrased Scripture on the subject of children, it inspired me to do the same.
One of these statements is from God (Psalm 128:3-5), the others from a godless world. Can you choose which?
1) Children are a burden; the fruit of the womb is a curse to this overpopulated world.
Like a crippling blow or burning coals under your feet, so are the children of one's youth.
How blessed is the one who avoids having any.
2) Children are an inconvenience; the fruit of the ...
- Tue, Mar 16, 2010
- Marriage and Family, Prolife
Confidential Insurance Coverage for Teenage Abortions
How would you feel if your 13-year-old daughter went to visit the doctor, was referred to Lovejoy Surgicenter for an abortion, and your insurance company paid for it without you ever knowing?
According to an agent of Kaiser Permanente, Kaiser sends patients seeking abortions to Lovejoy and Kaiser covers the cost. At the age of 13 a child is recognized as having a confidential doctor/patient relationship at Kaiser, essentially treating a 13-year-old the same as you would an adult. A Kaiser employee verified the reason the parents wouldn’t receive notification of an insurance claim is based not so ...
- Tue, Mar 16, 2010
- Christian Life, Culture and Worldview, Marriage and Family
Congratulations, Steph and Dan; and Thoughts on Cultivating Your Marriage
Today was Stephanie Hallman’s wedding. She's been married to Dan Anderson for three hours now. They must be both relieved and exhausted, and by now are in route to their honeymoon. God bless them.
Nanci and I and EPM staff members had a great time at the wedding and reception. Steph worked with us at EPM last year and again this year while a student at Corban college. When she returns from her honeymoon, she'll be working for us full time.
- Tue, Jan 05, 2010
- Christian Life, Marriage and Family, Recommended Reading and Resources
Do Hard Things: A Book I’m Excited About
A brand new book has just been released (April 15), one that I highly recommend to all young people. And middle aged people. And old people.
- Tue, Jan 12, 2010
- Church, Culture and Worldview, Marriage and Family
Educating tomorrow’s church—Whose job is it?
WHAT IS EDUCATION?
LEARNING: The process by which every person acquires a certain body of knowledge, and a corresponding set of personal values, attitudes, behavior, and skills.
STUDENT: A person with a highly impressionable mind, significantly affected by the knowledge, values, attitudes, and behaviors of others, especially by those in positions of authority.
- Mon, May 17, 2010
- Marriage and Family, Sexual Purity
Enjoying Mental and Sexual Purity (audio)
Randy Alcorn speaks on sexual purity at Good Shepherd Community Church. May 15 & 16, 2010.
- Tue, Jan 19, 2010
- Culture and Worldview, Marriage and Family
Exploiting the Generation Gap: CosmoGirl! Vs. Parents
Imagine if strangers approached your 12-year-old daughter and said they wanted to talk with her about her problems at home, at school and with boys. You’d probably be pretty upset. After all, who has the right to give your daughter advice—especially on what’s going on at home? Shouldn’t she be talking to you?
Not according to a hot new magazine called CosmoGirl! The way the editors see it, parents are preachy and out of touch with what teenage girls need to hear. And CosmoGirl! aims to fill that void. It’s the latest example of how ...
- Tue, Jan 19, 2010
- Marriage and Family, Sexual Purity
Expressing Our Concerns about Same Sex Marriage in a Pluralistic Culture
Last week, same sex couples were married all over California.
The future is predictable. Streams of people will come from all over the country to be married in California, and then will go back to their home states and argue that their marriage licenses should be honored. What will the states decide?
The biblical basis for opposition to same sex marriages is expressed in online articles such as “What does the Bible say about same sex marriage?”, and in James Dobson’s book What’s Wrong with Same Sex Marriage?
But how do we articulate a concern about same sex ...
- Thu, Feb 11, 2010
- About Randy Alcorn, Christian Life, Marriage and Family
A Father’s Prayer for His Daughter
Written by Randy Alcorn, April 3, 1979, the day of his daughter's birth.
- Thu, Jan 21, 2010
- Christian Life, Doctrine and Theology, Marriage and Family, Sexual Purity
Fences and Freedom
When the summer started, our grandsons weren’t having all that much fun in our big side yard. Why? Because there’s a road on the north side of our yard, and these days the cars present a real danger to careless children chasing balls. And our grandsons love to chase balls.
- Thu, Jan 21, 2010
- Christian Life, Marriage and Family, Sexual Purity
Fences Bring Freedom: How boundaries can liberate us
We live in the same house that we did when our daughters were small. Now they're grown and we have four grandsons. All those years our daughters were growing up, we never built a fence in our yard. There was no need.
