Choosing a Mate

"Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh" (Genesis 2:24).

The process of choosing who you'll spend the rest of your life with is one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make throughout the entire course of your existence. To see what God says about how to make that the best choice possible, check out our material below.

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Turning the Hearts...Responsibility

Learning to be responsible is something that will help your children in life.
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The Seeking, Searching Father

If you are having a hard time finding your moorings regarding this fatherhood thing and feel down and out, I've got some really good news for you.
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Turning the Hearts...Learning Love in the Family

As we sat there visiting with a new perspective family, the parents reminded the children that it was bedtime.
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FORWARD! Friends in Low Places

Country music star Garth Brooks had a big hit with a song called "Friends in Low Places." He sang about being rejected by his highbrow girlfriend and resorting to his dependable friends to find solace.
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Turning the Hearts...Authority,Respect and Obedience

This month we continue with the fourth lesson we can learn in the family, how to submit to and respect authority.
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Marry the Right Person Key to a Successful Life

With millions of people on planet earth, finding the perfect mate is a challenge. How do you know when your "soul mate" and companion for life will pass your way?
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Turning the Hearts...Communicate

In this third article in a series about what we can learn from family life, we consider the topic of communication.
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Marriage--A Wonderful But Serious Thing

It’s a treasure that can last a lifetime if you prepare for it with care. It’s a blessing if husbands and wives treat each other with godly love.
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Speaking of Marriage

In spite of loud complaints from some wives and husbands, married people are generally happier than single people when they apply some important principles. Find out what those principles are.
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Male-Female Relationships

We’re created to be complementary, but this secret of successful marriage relationships can get lost in the mysteries and mayhem of the modern battle of the sexes.
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Hooking Up and Losing Out

A growing number of American college women are "hooking up" with college men, seeking out sexual encounters with no strings attached. What are they looking for—and what are they getting? They profess a deep spirituality, so why are they rejecting...
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Marriage: Choose Wisely

Today most say they marry for “love,” but it seems few understand how to be happy.
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How Can You Help Restore the Disappearing Family?

The state of marriage and family in the Western world is breaking down. Some have even concluded that marriage and family are destined to become obsolete. What about your marriage and family—are they endangered? What practical steps can you take...
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Turning the Hearts: Hanging Out and Dating

When you spend time with those of the opposite sex—is that hanging out or dating?
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California Court Approves Gay Marriage, What Does It Mean?

What's really behind the push for gay marriage? Advocates admit that it's really to further a homosexual agenda to transform society.
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Tim Russert, the Measure of the Man

While we measure the man, let's measure ourselves for a moment. Have we forgotten our roots?
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Who Has a Problem with Morals?

We humans don't want to change our behavior and we don't want anyone to judge us. Human nature says, "I'm in charge of my own moral compass. I'll do what is right for me." But there is a Judge to...
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Two Most Common Relationship Mistakes

Understanding the opposite sex is vital to making a relationship work. Depending on your attitude, the differences can lead to a lifetime of misery or a lifetime of exploring the mystery. As the French say, Vive la différence!
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I'm Not Married-Is There Something Wrong With Me?

"My mate hasn't been called—is there something wrong with me?" "I'm married but can't have children—is there something wrong with me?" "I was married but my mate died—is there something wrong with me?"
An Open Letter to Singles
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An Open Letter to Singles

Are many or most of your friends married with children, and you wish you could also connect with that "someone special," but it just hasn't happened?
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