John and Mary have now left father and mother and are experiencing the merging process of married life. Their life together is far different from what they had anticipated. It is far more wonderful, far happier, but also a bit more difficult that they had realized. They are always together now under the same roof, […]
“Who giveth this woman to this man?” With a practiced voice the father answers, “Her mother and I.” Thereby the leaving of father and mother is complete. The father sits down with a deep awareness that the bond with the parental home is broken. The parents of the groom, as well as the bride’s parents, […]
John and Mary have set the date for their marriage, about six months away. This half year seemed to be a sensible interval, giving them ample time to make the necessary arrangements for the big event. They never realized that so much was involved in preparing for one short evening. This preparation involves trips to […]
John and Mary are engaged. They have been going steady for some time, have developed a growing appreciation and love for each other, have prayed that the Lord would make plain to them whether they were meant for each other and have settled whatever differences there were between them in regard to their religious principles, […]
In our discussion, we may not ignore those who never leave Father and Mother to enter the marriage state. Therefore, we devote this article to those who remain single all their lives, not because they need commiseration, but because I am convinced that they also have a special place and calling in God’s church. As […]
Someone once said that in spring a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of love. There may be something to that, but I doubt very much that this particular fancy is limited to one season of the year. Whether this be in the season when flowers begin to bloom and the birds seek their mates, […]
“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother and shall cleave unto his wife, and they shall be one flesh.” Gen. 2:24 There comes a time in the life of the young man when he breaks away from the parental home. After spending two decades or more in what to him was the […]
There comes a time in the life of a young man that he goes out to seek a life mate for himself. This is quite natural, for when God created us He said, “It is not good that man should be alone, I will make him a help meet for him.’’ There is nothing sinful […]