Marriage & Family
“Marriage, the family unit, was the original Department of Health, Education and Welfare.” – Michael Novak
By Kerry Kind | Dec 19, 2014 Traditional marriage affirmed by 14 world religions at Vatican conference Rev. Dr. Jim Garlow, pastor of Skyline Wesleyan Church in the San Diego, Calif., area, was one of 300 invited participants from six continents who attended a...
Studies confirm religion increases longevity, and marriage does too
A married man with heart disease can be expected to live, on average, 1,400 days (nearly four years) longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart Some may dismiss this as 'special pleading' given that the article does after all feature in a 'religious' newspaper...
There’s more to marriage!
We’re confused about marriage. We want ceremonies with vows “till death parts us”, yet every year half as many divorce as marry. How do you picture “marriage”? Weddings, like Hollywood productions, present the dream of perfect couples, it’s all about love and fulfilment. But that Hollywood self-fulfilment picture of marriage isn’t true.
Marriage – Why it matters, where it’s heading and what we need to do
Healthy marriages are a foundation for strong families and strong communities.
Condom cards for 13-year olds? Come on New Zealand
Stuff.co.nz reported last week that children as young as 13 are being issued with 12-trip passes to safer sex, in an effort to drive down abortions and teenage pregnancies.
NZ Marriage Week site launched
MEDIA RELEASE NZ Christian Network is pleased to announce the launch of the NZ Marriage Week website. In announcing the launch, NZCN National Director Glyn Carpenter said “It’s good that New Zealand can now join with other countries around the world where groups are...