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. | 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,”...
by Lisa M. | Apr 30, 2013 | Marriage and Family
Mother’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, and not just because I am a mother. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes inadvertently called the Mormon Church, I have been taught by example the joys and divine nature of motherhood...
by Lisa M. | Apr 10, 2013 | If the Foundations Be Destroyed - Redefining Family
The debate over same-sex marriage has taken center stage in the political and cultural arenas. Proponents argue: What’s wrong with same-sex marriage? Doesn’t everyone have a right to happiness and a family—why should a marriage just be between a husband and wife? And...
by Valerie Steimle | Mar 27, 2013 | Bonds that Tie the Family
What is it about being virtuous that the world doesn’t like? The word virtuous means “being of good moral quality.” A virtue is a character trait valued as being good. If we can see how virtue can be valued as something good, then we can see that the character trait...
