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What makes a person married? Is it the legal paper you sign, or the “two becoming one flesh” (sex)?

Question from a reader:

Scripture seems to define marriage as "two becoming one flesh", but we're also often taught that God designed sex only for the within context of marriage. How does just signing a paper to be married make it right before God to have sex?

Answer from Jim Swanson:

(Jim Swanson, M.Th, MSM., EPM volunteer)

The first marriage had no paper license and no human community witness. God was the witness to the union of two souls. The act of marriage to consummate that state was sex. The basis of the marriage was the very act ...

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Changing Christmas in our Families and in our Hearts

ChristmasWorldBallsAn alarming number of children from Christian homes grow up grasping for every item they can lay 
their hands on. Children raised in such an atmosphere—which includes most children in America—are afflicted with a killer disease called “affluenza.”  

 
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Leaving a Legacy of Faithfulness: The Father as Model and Mentor

Modeling Your Role as God’s Leader & Image Bearer

Now obey my voice; I will give you advice, and God be with you! You shall represent the people before God and bring their cases to God, and you shall warn them about the statutes and the laws, and make them know the way in which they must walk and what they must do. Exodus 18:19-20 (ESV)

God did not create human fathers, realize they were like him, and decide to call himself our Father. On the contrary, He created marriage and family to communicate not only Christ’s love ...

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Grace and Truth in Parenting (audio)

In this 2 minute audio clip, Randy Alcorn talks about the need for "grace parents" and "truth parents" to learn from each other.

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What is your opinion of tubal ligations?

What is your opinion of tubal ligations?  My husband and my mother both think I should have my tubes tied.  I am 36 years old and have only one son who is nine.  Since his birth I've had many miscarriages; his birth was a miracle. I am due with another son and am perplexed now as to whether or not I should have my tubes tied after his birth.  I’m concerned about more miscarriages and I don’t know if I want more children or not. I don't want to do anything with selfish motives.  I can't decide what to do.  —C.K.

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My wife and I would like to read some parenting books together. Do you have any suggestions?

The following are some parenting books I would recommend:

  • Gospel Powered Parenting by Bill P. Farley
  • Shepherding A Child’s Heart by Ted Tripp
  • What the Bible Says about Parenting by John MacArthur
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What should I do about my husband’s pornography use? (video)

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn answers the question, "What should I do about my husband's pornography use?" Filmed during a Q&A session for Good Shepherd Community Church's Mom 2 Mom group.

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Q&A: How do I explain infidelity to my kids? (video)

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn answers the question, "How do I explain infidelity to my kids?" Filmed during a Q&A session for Good Shepherd Community Church's Mom 2 Mom group.

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How should a married couple deal with differing sexual needs? (video)

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn answers the question, "How should a married couple deal with differing sexual needs?" Filmed during a Q&A session for Good Shepherd Community Church's Mom 2 Mom group.

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When and how should I teach my kids about sex? (video)

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn answers the question, "When and how should I teach my kids about sex?" Filmed during a Q&A session for Good Shepherd Community Church's Mom 2 Mom group.

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