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| Heroic Rescue in New York Subway |  Printer view
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| Topics: | Courage, Evangelism, Good deeds, Great Commandment, Great Commission, Heroes, Humanity, Goodness of, Imitation of Christ, Love, Ministry, Outreach, Redemption, Rescue, Rewards, Salvation, Savior, Self-sacrifice, Witnessing |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice , Pop Culture, Stories |
| References: | Psalm 70:1-5 , Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15, John 15:13, Acts 1:8, Romans 7:24-25, Romans 10:14-15, Colossians 1:13-14, James 5:20, 1 Peter 3:15, 1 John 3:16-18 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Commitment and Acceptance Are Keys to Marriage | Printer view
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| Topics: | Altar, Commitment, Contentment, Divorce, Double-mindedness, Happiness, Husbands, Intimacy, Love, Love, romantic, Marriage, Monogamy, Relationships, Satisfaction, Spouses, Unfaithfulness, Vows, Wives |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Free, Marriage & Sex, Stories |
| References: | Genesis 2:24, Malachi 2:13-16, Matthew 7:24-27, Matthew 19:3-9, Mark 10:2-12, 1 Corinthians 7:10-11, Ephesians 5:22-33 |
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In his book Sacred Marriage, Gary Thomas writes:
If we are serious about pursuing spiritual growth through marriage, we must convince ourselves to refrain from asking the spiritually dangerous question: "Did I marry the right person?"
A far better alternative to questioning one's choice is to learn how to live with one's choice. A character in the Anne Tyler novel A Patchwork Planet comes to realize ... Gary Thomas, Sacred Marriage (Zondervan, 2000), p. 124; submitted by Lee Eclov, Vernon Hills, Illinois |
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| Studies Find Men Committed to Marriage | Printer view
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| Topics: | Altar, Attitudes, Commitment, Contentment, Dedication, Faithfulness, Faithfulness, human, Husbands, Love, Love, romantic, Man, Marriage, Men, Monogamy, Spouses, Vows, Wives |
| Filters: | Marriage & Sex, Men, Statistics |
| References: | Genesis 2:24, Proverbs 12:4, Proverbs 18:22, Malachi 2:16, Mark 10:9 |
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| Billy and Ruth Graham in Old Age | Printer view
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| Topics: | Age, Aging, Assurance, Death, Eternal life, Eternal perspective, Evangelism, Example, Faith, Heaven, Husbands, Intimacy, Love, Love, romantic, Marriage, Mortality, Old Age, Outreach, Spouses, Vows, Witnessing, Wives |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Marriage & Sex, Pop Culture |
| References: | Genesis 2:20-24, Joshua 14:11, 2 Samuel 14:14, Psalm 23:4, Proverbs 16:31, Matthew 19:4-6, Romans 14:8, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 |
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| Andre Maurois on Marriage | Printer view
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| Topics: | Happiness, Husbands, Love, romantic, Marriage, Relationships, Spouses, Wives |
| Filters: | Marriage & Sex, Quotes |
| References: | Ruth 4:13-15, Proverbs 12:4, Proverbs 31:1-31, Ecclesiastes 9:9 |
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| The Memory of Love | Printer view
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| Topics: | Age, Aging, Anxiety, Caring, Commitment, Devotion, Disease, Faithfulness, Family, Fear, Husbands, Illness, Intimacy, Love, Love, romantic, Loyalty, Marriage, Memories, Old Age, Passion, romantic, Relationships, Spouses, Wholehearted devotion, Wives |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Marriage & Sex, Stories |
| References: | Genesis 2:24, Proverbs 12:4, Proverbs 18:22, Song of Songs 8:6-7, Mark 10:9 |
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| Teacher Misspeaks on Valentine's Day | Printer view
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| Topics: | Childrearing, Children, Family, Fatherhood, Fathers, Honor, Love, Love, romantic, Motherhood, Mothers, Parenting, Parents, Youth |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Humor, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16, Matthew 15:4, Mark 7:10, Ephesians 6:1-3 |
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| Sex Lures Us to a Relationship We Need Far More | Printer view
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| Topics: | Body, human, Commitment, Desires, Expectations, Human limitations, Human nature, Husbands, Love, Love, romantic, Marriage, Nature of human beings, Passion, romantic, Passion, sexual, Sex, Wives |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Marriage & Sex, Quotes |
| References: | Matthew 19:5-6, Ephesians 5:31, 1 Timothy 5:11, Hebrews 13:4 |
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| Accident Victim Undeterred from Proclaiming His Love | Printer view
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| Topics: | Determination, Love, Love, romantic, Marriage, Passion, romantic, Purpose, Romance, Single-mindedness, Wholehearted devotion |
| Filters: | Marriage & Sex, Stories |
| References: | Genesis 2:24, Proverbs 18:22, Mark 10:8, Ephesians 5:28 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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Brian Shipwash did not let the possibility of his death stop him from following through with his intentions.
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A group of ten other Harley-Davidson riders rushed to help and found the handlebars of the motorcycle stuck six inches into Shipwash's abdomen. As soon as they pulled the handlebars from his stomach, Shipwash pulled a small box from his pocket. It was broken and bloody, but inside was a ... "Crashed Biker Proposes at Accident Scene," Chicago Sun-Times (12-31-03); submitted by John Beukema, Western Springs, Illinois |
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| "Message in a Bottle": Husband Loves like Christ | Printer view
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| Topics: | Abundant life, Christ, love of, Experiencing God, God, love of, Husbands, Knowing God, Love, Love, divine, Love, romantic, Marriage, Meaning of life, Rescue, Spouses, Wives |
| Filters: | Marriage & Sex, Movies & TV, Pop Culture, Stories |
| References: | Jeremiah 31:3, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 John 4:10 |
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The movie Message in a Bottle follows the story of Garret Blake (played by Kevin Costner) as he cares for his sick wife, Catherine, and then mourns her loss. The depth of Garret's love for her comes out late in the movie when he discovers a letter that she had written just before her illness took her life.
The scene opens as Garret comes home to find his frail wife has left their house by the shore. ... Message in a Bottle (Warner Brothers, 1999), directed by Luis Mandoki; submitted by Jerry De Luca, Montreal West, Quebec, Canada |
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