A Year to Love
by Suzanne Hadley

I tied a final knot on one of the 40 Wordless Book bead bracelets I had made for my students and slipped one over my own wrist. I smiled, thinking of the many times I'd worn the bracelet since I was 14 and began teaching children. Its simple gospel message still thrilled me.

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Thinking About Marriage
by Candice Watters

Is it possible to think about marriage too much? In the midst of a series of articles I wrote about dating and marriage, I started getting the impression that some readers believe that those who think about marriage at all think about it too much.

A common argument agai... Read More

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Caution and Courage
by Candice Watters

Growing up I hardly knew anyone affected by divorce. It probably had a lot to do with where I went to school, but for whatever reason, I was sheltered.

No longer. Recently, I've witnessed the breakup of several marriages, including those of my best childhood friend, my best adulthood... Read More

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Sex Is Not About Waiting
by Michael Lawrence

Parents are big believers in waiting. Do you remember any of these? "Wait for your little brother!" as you ran off with your friends. "Wait a half hour before you get into the pool" just as you finished your lunch. "Wait until your father gets home!" as mom caught you pummeling your sibling for being such a nuisance.

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Defending "The Cost of Delaying Marriage"
by Candice Z. Watters

"I cannot recall a time when an article stirred such anger in me.... I am SHOCKED that Focus on the Family would allow such an article to be placed on its website." " I must say that I can hardly find words to properly express my horror at the bogus expert that was posted on your website."

So began two of many emails we rec... Read More

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