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What makes a good marriage?

September 3, 2011

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I recently heard the father of a bride talking about marriage. He said that there are two things he and his wife recommend for a happy marriage. The first is, ‘Keep talking things through. And listen. Because the listening is powerful in itself. Secondly, be kind to one another.’ I was particularly struck by, ‘Be… [Read more…]

Getting married won’t fix it

June 22, 2011

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I’ve had two conversations this week which have surprised and saddened me. The gist of both was the same – I was speaking with people who believed that getting married was the solution to relationship problems. It makes no sense – how does binding yourself legally to someone resolve pre-existing discontent? And why would you… [Read more…]

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