by Lisa M. | Oct 24, 2013 | Marriage
In today’s world, living together without the commitment of marriage is common. The key words, however, are “without the commitment.” According to a new study, couples who cohabitate without tying the knot often lack commitment to each other—and men and women tend to...
by Lisa M. | Sep 26, 2013 | Marriage and Family
Last month, my husband and I went on the first vacation we’ve had since our honeymoon four years ago. We went on road trip down to a resort in the southwestern United States and the trip was just lovely. On our way, we stopped at Museum in Utah. The public museum,...
by Lisa M. | Jun 19, 2013 | Marriage and Politics
As the day of Supreme Court reckoning looms for the same-sex marriage question, an interesting dynamic is forming: 72% of Americans believe that the legalization of same-sex marriage is “inevitable,” according to a recent Pew Research opinion poll. That number...
by Lisa M. | Jun 18, 2013 | Marriage and Politics
The Supreme Court is expected to hand down rulings around the beginning of July 2013 that could change the legal definition of marriage. At stake is the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act—which upholds states’ rights to ban same-sex marriage and prohibits the federal...
by Lisa M. | May 3, 2013 | Marriage and Politics
Proponents of same-sex marriage—in legal terms defined as “equal” or “genderless” marriage—often argue this point: “How does gay marriage affect you personally?” In a Meridian Magazine article titled “The Inequalities of ‘Equal’ Marriage,”...
