Dr J testifies on Civil Marriage and Domestic Partnerships
January 24th, 2012
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Open marriage? A terrible idea for kids
January 23rd, 2012
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US Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich was accused by ex-wife number two last week of wanting, at one stage, an “open marriage” in order to accommodate an affair he was having with present wife (number three). The New York Times has rounded up some experts to discuss the merits of such arangements. Brad Wilcox of the National Marriage Project, who can be relied on for common sense and objectivity, says: Read more…
Why Marriage Matters, Third Edition: Twenty-Six Conclusions from the Social Sciences
January 4th, 2012
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By W. Bradford Wilcox
Now Available as an E-Book!
Scholarly evidence continues to point to the enormous benefits of marriage to couples, children, and the society. Released by a group of eighteen family scholars, the latest edition of Why Marriage Matters offers important new findings from the social sciences on the state of marriage in the United States, including why recent increases in cohabitation and family instability pose a risk to children. Read more…
A Response to Keith Ablow
December 30th, 2011
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This article was first posted on December 29, 2011, at NationalReview.com.
Celebrity therapist and “life coach” Dr. Keith Ablow just jumped on the “let’s get the government out of the marriage business” bandwagon. I have been writing against the “privatizing marriage” mantra, going all the way back to 2005. (See also here and here.) I do not wish to rehearse those arguments here. But Dr. Ablow’s contribution to this unfortunate genre is doubly regrettable. He is, first of all, deeply mistaken about the government’s role in discouraging people from marriage. As a psychiatrist, he has no particular expertise in policy analysis, and I am sorry to say, it shows. My second regret about his foray into policy analysis is that he forsakes the area of his greatest expertise, namely, helping people live happier lives. His proposal to “get the government out of the marriage business” substitutes an easy exit strategy for the genuine work of building up marriage and family relationships. Read more…
Does raising kids decrease marital happiness?
December 13th, 2011
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In the last post on the new State of Our Unions (SOU) report from the National Marriage Project we read that “the benefits of generosity were particularly pronounced among couples with children”. Parents who were very generous with each other were more likely to be very happy as well. But there’s more. Generosity in having children is also part of the happiness equation. Read more…
San Diego’s First-Ever Catholic “Divorce Prevention” Workshop Jan 21
December 9th, 2011
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“I hope this will be a great success. It is certainly needed!”
~Bishop Cordileone 12/4/11~
Divorce Prevention 101:
Healing Hurts & Finding Love that Lasts!
Several local parishes have decided it’s time to do something about the divorce rate within our Catholic community. And Bishop Cordileone agrees. In fact, you’ll see his full endorsement in the attached release… Read more…
Categories: Catholic Church, Divorce, Happy Marriage, Marriage Catholic Church, Divorce, happy marriage, Marriage
Cheerful givers make a go of marriage
December 9th, 2011
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An item about generosity in marriage is getting some play on the New York Times Well blog today. Tara Parker- Pope reports on the 2011 State of Our Unions report just out from the National Marriage Project.
Says the Times: Read more…
Defending Marriage 30 Minute CD by Dr. Morse
November 30th, 2011
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Have you ever said this?
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“I know what I believe but I can’t explain it.”
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“It seems like we are losing. Are we on the wrong side of history?”
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“My church teaches that marriage is between a man and a woman, but what do I say to people who don’t believe in God?”
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“I can tell that the marriage issue is really important, but I can’t convince my friends that this is urgent. Even my friends who agree with me!”
Then this Defending Marriage CD is just right for you! To read more and to order a copy, click here. As an added bonus, those who donate $100 or more to the Ruth Institute between now and Christmas, will receive this CD for free, as our thank you gift to you.
Lessons Learned From an Epic Marriage
November 25th, 2011
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By KATHERINE ROSMAN
An invaluable source of DIY marital therapy is spending a little time in the presence of what I classify as “epic marriages”—those whose length seems to have intensified not merely the love but the camaraderie between the husband and wife.
Love and Fidelity Network (LFN) Inspires Young Adults
November 17th, 2011
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By Nicole Kay
Shortly after arriving Friday night, I was pleased to be able to address the entire conference of 250+ students and tell them about the Ruth Institute’s work supporting young adults. I told them about the mission of the Ruth Institute and about the Emerging Leaders program. Read more…
Delaying divorce to save marriages
November 17th, 2011
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By William J. Doherty and Leah Ward Sears
What’s Marriage Got to Do with the Economy?
November 17th, 2011
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Learning from the demographics. (From nationalreview.com.)
Last week, when reviewing some of the family talk on the campaign trail, I mentioned a new study co-authored by Brad Wilcox called The Sustainable Demographic Dividend. As many National Review Online readers know, W. Bradford Wilcox is director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia. He is also the president of Demographic Intelligence, the premier provider of U.S. fertility forecasts and fertility analytics for companies in the financial-services, food, household-products, insurance, juvenile-products, medical, and retail sectors. He talks to National Review Online about what exactly fertility and marriage have to do with the economy. –KJL Read more…
Categories: Co habitation, Demography, Economics, Marriage cohabitation, Demography, Economics, Marriage
Welcome to Marriage: Unique for a Reason!
November 17th, 2011
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What is marriage? Are a man and a woman really essential to marriage? What about the child … and the role of mothers and fathers? Is it discriminatory to defend marriage as the union of one man and one woman? What impact does the redefinition of marriage have on religious liberty? Read more…
The Effects of the Affordable Care Act on Work and Marriage
November 12th, 2011
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From the National Center for Policy Analysis:
Though the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is most often discussed in terms of its effects on health insurance and medical care costs, the ACA will have numerous effects in various facets of American society. Specifically, its financial and taxing system will create incentives that perhaps the authors of the bill did not foresee, including that the average American worker will be discouraged from marrying and working in a wide range of circumstances, says Diana Furchtgott-Roth, a senior fellow with the Manhattan Institute. [emphasis added] Read more…
Cohabitation Marriage Lite or the New Concubinage?
November 10th, 2011
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by Alan F. H. Wisdom
In ancient times, there was an option for a man who desired a regular sex partner but did not wish to marry her. He could take a low-status woman as a concubine. He could enjoy her company as long as it pleased him, and he could dismiss her at any time. The man made no promises and signed no contract; consequently, the concubine had few legal protections. Any children that she bore would have an inferior legal status. Read more…
Strengthening the Family: a Report from Utah
November 9th, 2011
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by Charles Capps, Stanford alumnus and co-founder of the Anscombe Society at Stanford University
November 9, 2011
Last weekend, a group of students and young professionals converged on Provo, Utah, for the second annual Strengthening the Family conference, put on by Students for the Family. The conference planners selected a timely theme—“Engaging Issues with Courage and Civility.” Anyone who reads the news knows that, when it comes to current debates about marriage and the family, civility is in short supply. This makes courage in speaking the truth about these issues difficult but crucial. [Editor's note: The Ruth Institute was one of the sponsors for this conference.] Read more…
Tip #57 from “101 Tips for a Happier Marriage”
November 3rd, 2011
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Avoid making comparisons, even if you think they are accurate. Statements like, “I would never do a thing like that to you,” will not win you any points. Your spouse won’t believe you. Besides, you are not likely to be making sound judgements when your adrenalin is flowing. Read more…
Strong Marriages and Economies
October 31st, 2011
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W. Bradford Wilcox, who consults on U.S. demographics, is the director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia.
The long-term fortunes of the modern economy depend in part on the strength and sustainability of the family, both in relation to fertility trends and to marriage trends. This basic, but often overlooked, principle is now at work in the current global economic crisis. Read more…
Dr J: “..on the road again…”
October 27th, 2011
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I’m on my way to Provo UT for the Students for the Family Symposium. I will
be leaving San Diego later today, with the top of my convertible down. I
wonder how far north I can go on the I-15 before I have to put the top up! I
can’t wait for this conference!
DOMA Repeal Threatened
October 27th, 2011
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by Bill May
Repeal of DOMA Hearing Set for Nov. 3 Threatens Marriage Nationally
Call or Write U.S. Senate Committee Members
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has called a hearing for November 3 on California Senator Diane Feinstein’s bill to repeal the U.S. Defense of Marriage Act. It is important to understand the consequences of this bill and its impact on marriage across the country. Read more…
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