There has been much speculation about whether Jesus was married. “The Da Vinci Code” claims that He was but The Bible refutes this ill founded argument. However, there is much in the Bible about Jesus being married in a broader sense. He is described as the bridegroom and the church is described as the bride [...]

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Lust and love are often confused, to the detriment of many. Teenagers, who start to feel sexual intrigue for the first time, are in particular danger of responding out of lust rather than love. We know from experience that this is not just a teenage problem. Divorce at any age is usually in some way [...]

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Having said goodbye to my son Tom a couple of days ago at the University of Chicago, it is easy for me to sentimentalize the joys of motherhood and to remember the good times of wanting to hold on to him rather than remembering the times of frustration. Every mother has times when she feels [...]

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