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Marriage in the News: Scandalous Politics

You may have read in the news recently about the Washington D.C. escort service madam that is under indictment for racketeering and prostitution. Her little black book revealed a number of phone numbers to influential businessmen and – politicians. One of those politicians is Senator David Vitter, a first time republican Senator from Metairie, Louisiana. The embattled senator is now facing more scandalous charges as the Times-Picayune newspaper reported that the Vitter allegedly used the services of another prostitute – this time in New Orleans. Vitter doesn’t deny the charges with regard to the escort service that reportedly called his … Continue reading →

Marriage & The Ark

So yesterday morning, my daughter and I went to see Evan Almighty. This is a follow-up to 2003’s Bruce Almighty. My husband and I really enjoyed the Jim Carrey film that featured Morgan Freeman in the role of ‘God’. God was answering Bruce’s prayers about being able to do things better than God. The movie was populated with painful moments, bittersweet moments and wonderful moments. You may or may not remember Evan Baxter (Steve Carrell) from the first film – he’s the somewhat mean, albeit tortured newscaster that Bruce embarrasses terribly by making him do odd things with his mouth … Continue reading →

Marriage Blog Week in Review May 13 – May 19

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May is flying by. This weekend was our daughter’s dance recital and it’s a night when we get to sit there and be as proud as we can be in the audience as she struts her stuff on stage. Well, not that you can strut to ballet, but you get what I mean. It was a wonderful experience and there’s a story to be told for how we teamed up to make things happen a certain way – and yes, you will hear that story this week. In the meanwhile, let’s take a look at our week in review: Sunday, … Continue reading →

Marriage in the News: World Congress on Families

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Would you agree with the statement: that “it’s okay for a couple to live together without intending to get married?” Currently, 46% of the population of the United States apparently does and in Europe, more than 80% agree with it. The World Congress of Families (WCF) met this weekend to discuss the primary message that they want to send to the world about marriage. Their message, though a simple and obvious one, is one that needs to be repeated often. So what was the message they were sending? Marriage is good for society Is Marriage Good For Society? President Johnson … Continue reading →

Evan Almighty (2007)

Evan Almighty is a sequel to Bruce Almighty(2003). The first featured Jim Carrey and Jennifer Aniston in the lead roles, both actors declined to appear in Evan Almighty and that’s all right. Evan Baxter (last seen as the news anchor that Carrey tortured in the first film) has been elected to Congress. He and his family move from Buffalo, New York to the North Virginia suburbs. During Evan’s campaign, he promised to change the world, though he never clarified how. Lauren Graham (“Gilmore Girls”) stars as Joan Baxter, Evan’s wife. She suggests to Evan that he should pray to God, … Continue reading →