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02/11/2019
Reasons Some Marriages Last Forever My husband's grandparents were married over 60 years. Being a newlywed, I asked Grandma what the secret to her happy marriage was... More >>

Tags: BehaviorCommitmentMarriageRead On-AirRespect
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01/14/2019
My Husband's Note The best wedding I ever attended was on our 17th anniversary in 1999. The wedding was for a colleague, and the couple had shacked up for several years before they decided to get married. More >>

Tags: CommitmentMarriageWedding
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09/26/2018
My Vows to My Husband First, thank you for changing my views on marriage. I was a firm believer in the concept of common law marriages prior to listening to your show. After hearing show after show about women shacking up with boyfriends and most importantly, how this affects children when they are born into these situations... I (or you rather) changed my mind! More >>

Tags: CommitmentMarriageValues
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08/13/2018
My Vows to My Husband First, thank you for changing my views on marriage. I was a firm believer in the concept of common law marriages prior to listening to your show. After hearing show after show about women shacking up with boyfriends and most importantly, how this affects children when they are born into these situations... I (or you rather) changed my mind! More >>

Tags: CommitmentMarriageValues
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07/18/2018
Difficulty Making a Commitment Recently you asked, 'Some people have difficulty making a commitment to love. With what did you have to struggle before you made such a commitment?' I started thinking about how to select a partner in junior high school... More >>

Tags: CommitmentMarriageMen's Point of ViewMorals, Ethics, Values
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04/20/2018
When a Spouse Cheats ...For me, security comes not from knowing what the other person might do... it comes from knowing completely what you will do... More >>

Tags: AdulteryCommitmentDivorceInfidelityMarriageMarriage vows
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03/05/2018
Difficulty Making a Commitment I started thinking about how to select a partner in junior high school. I then went to an all-boys high school, so not much happened there... More >>

Tags: CommitmentMarriageMen's Point of ViewMorals, Ethics, Values
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07/02/2013
The Ring Makes All the Difference: The Hidden Consequences of Cohabitation and the Strong Benefits of Marriage Glenn Stanton cites a wealth of research that looks at the effects of cohabitation and marriage on all areas of health and happiness. The results may surprise you. More >>

Tags: CommitmentFocus on the FamilyGlenn T. StantonMarriage
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06/07/2013
Why We Didn't Shack Up Before Marriage When my husband and I became engaged, we shared our news with everyone in our lives. People we knew who were happily married were excited for us. However... More >>

Tags: choose wisely - treat kindlyChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyCommitmentFamily/Relationships - FamilyLiving togetherMarriageRelativesShacking UpShacking-UpWedding
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05/30/2013
Why Shacking Up Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be The myth couples use to justify shacking up is that by living together before marriage, they can "test drive the car" and have a more satisfying and longer-lasting marriage. But it's just the opposite. More >>

Tags: AbuseAdulteryAffairsCommitmentDatingDivorceFamily/Relationships - FamilyMarriageMorals/Ethics/ValuesParentingPremarital CounselingRelativesSex
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