Marriage
Happy Anniversary, Martin and Katie Luther: The 500-Year Love Story That Changed History
On June 13, 1525, one of the most significant weddings in history took place. Admittedly, it was not as significant as that of Adam and Eve or Joseph and Mary, but it certainly outranked most royal weddings. The guest list was small, and the venue left much to be desired […]
What Did Jesus Learn from Joseph?
Joseph of Nazareth, the adoptive father of Jesus, is neglected in theology and biblical studies, but we come by it honestly. His obscurity in the tradition is more or less proportional to his obscurity in Scripture. There, he speaks not a word […]
A Love That Lasts: Caring for Those Grieving the Loss of Marriage in the Eschaton
In the city of Datong, in Shanxi province in China, archeologists are excavating some six hundred tombs, several of which date back to the Northern Wei period (386 to 534 C.E.). In one of these ancient resting places, a man and woman lie entwined. […]
On Motherhood
As you might’ve guessed, I’m not a mother. But I have known many over the years through my local church and my family—and then there was a rather unusual stretch of time where I worked for a pretty popular live chat service […]
In Sickness and in Health
In a modern world where many marriages crumble under the weight of new passions or self-centered desires, let Christ’s church be the place where covenant love is fulfilled in sickness and in health.
