Another good post from Al Mohler on the foundational value of marriage in our civilization. Mohler discusses an article by James Q. Wilson (Ronald Reagan Professor of Public Policy at Pepperdine University) which argues that our current marriage crisis is rooted in a basic failure to reconcile the values of character and freedom. … [Read more...] about Al Mohler on Central Value of Marriage in Civilization
With One Voice
Delaying Marriage: Conflict over the Cost
Awhile back the team at Boundless.org ran an article by Danielle Crittenden on the cost of delaying marriage. It contained some counter-cultural statements that tipped the apple cart, even for many Christians. Here are two examples: But if a woman remains single until her age creeps up past 30, she may find herself tapping at her watch and staring down the now mysteriously empty tunnel, wondering if there hasn’t been a derailment or accident somewhere along the line. The 33-year-old single woman who decides she wants more from life than her career cannot so readily walk into marriage and … [Read more...] about Delaying Marriage: Conflict over the Cost
The Myth of Adolescence
Sean Higgins over at Tohu Va Bohu has a lot of good things to say about the myth of adolescence. His outline is: I. The Myth of Adolescence II. The Birth of Adolescence * An Introduction to the Myth of Adolescence * A Definition for Adolescence * The Birth of Adolescence III. The Growth of Adolescence * Introduction 1. The Enactment of Child Labor Laws 2. The Endorsement of Compulsory Education 3. The Expression of Parental Wishfulness 4. The Establishment of a Juvenile Justice System 5. The Evolving Popularity of Psychology (Part 1) (Part 2) 6. The Emergence of Target Marketing … [Read more...] about The Myth of Adolescence
Blogging Vacation: July 22 – July 29
Dear Readers, My wife and I will be taking Karis up to a lake for a week (it is a Minnesota-sort of thing to do). No Internet. Almost no telephone. Just a few books, games, and conversation. I posted a bunch of stuff tonight, and Lord willing, will be back to posting on July 30. Blessings, Alex … [Read more...] about Blogging Vacation: July 22 – July 29
My interview with MSN Match.com
I would be grateful for your prayers as I prepare to respond to questions submitted to me for an interview to be published in MSN Match.com's Faith-Based Dating section. Somehow, they got a hold of my With One Voice book, and think an interview with my wife and I would interest their readers. I will be digesting the following questions as I spend the week away (July 22-29) at a lake with my family: What does spiritual IMMATURITY look like in a dating person? Define spiritual maturity: What’s an example/characteristic of a spiritually mature woman? What’s an example/characteristic of a … [Read more...] about My interview with MSN Match.com
Women and Childlessness
I am continuing to discuss the Barbara Dafoe Whitehead/David Popenoe report entitled The State of Our Unions, The Social Health of Marriage in America 2006, Essay: Life Without Children. I make this particular post because I find the report's observations on women and childlessness to be interesting and provocative. I'm not entirely sure what to make of them. The report notes, "most women still want to have at least one child and, ideally, two. In fact, 68 percent of Gen X women today are likely to say that having a child is an experience every woman should have compared to just 45 percent … [Read more...] about Women and Childlessness