the purpose of Christian marriage

So What Should We Aim for in Marriage?

April 22, 2013 May 12, 2014 / Marriage - General / 6 Comments

Last week, I took on what I think is a false dichotomy: Whether marriage exists to make you happy or holy. I came up with several biblical purposes of marriage, including holiness, happiness, children, and witness to the world. But if there are several purposes to marriage, what should we be aiming for? (And for those …

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Holy or Happy? What’s the Purpose of Marriage?

April 15, 2013 September 26, 2013 / Marriage - General / 22 Comments

Has anyone else noticed this debate going on about the purpose of marriage? Is marriage supposed to make you happy? Or make you holy? Granted, our culture promotes happiness as the end-all-be-all of life. We are told to pursue happiness, follow our dreams, arrange our lives to avoid pain and increase pleasure, to esteem ourselves …

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