I’ll never forget the first time I heard a couple say they wanted to get married and had intended to for twenty years, but they didn’t know how. They loved each other, had two children together, and lived in the same house for over two decades, but getting married felt out of reach for them…
https://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Untitled-design-4.jpg7001600Lauren Hallhttps://firstthings.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ftf-logo-300x186.pngLauren Hall2024-08-18 12:18:002025-02-19 12:13:11What Are Marriage Deserts and Why Do They Matter?
Our flight was canceled four hours before we were supposed to leave for our family beach vacation. We decided to drive for fourteen hours instead. With two children, ages five and one, two parents, and two grandparents, it was an “all hands on deck” experience. After seven bathroom breaks and two food breaks, we arrived…
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I look like my Mom. If you saw us together, there’d be no denying we’re related. On the other hand, I act a LOT like my Dad. My feet (and mouth) often move faster than my brain, and I tend to talk a little too much in social settings. My guess is, if you know…
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What Are Marriage Deserts and Why Do They Matter?
I’ll never forget the first time I heard a couple say they wanted to get married and had intended to for twenty years, but they didn’t know how. They loved each other, had two children together, and lived in the same house for over two decades, but getting married felt out of reach for them…
The Unlikely Way to Defuse a Tantrum
Our flight was canceled four hours before we were supposed to leave for our family beach vacation. We decided to drive for fourteen hours instead. With two children, ages five and one, two parents, and two grandparents, it was an “all hands on deck” experience. After seven bathroom breaks and two food breaks, we arrived…
Do We Really Inherit More than Physical Traits from Our Family?
I look like my Mom. If you saw us together, there’d be no denying we’re related. On the other hand, I act a LOT like my Dad. My feet (and mouth) often move faster than my brain, and I tend to talk a little too much in social settings. My guess is, if you know…