I also think of this in relation to the now-remarried widow of one my husband's college friends. They were Christians working in ministry/missions work and he died of cancer about 2 years ago. They had two little girls, and she just got remarried. In that that type of situation, marriage comes into clearer focus. She married someone willing to be a father to her girls, willing to be on a unified, covenanted team together. No playing around. That kind of realism and joy held in tandem regarding marriage was really amazing to see. The risk of commitment can be a life-giving thing, and she has found that to be robustly true in more ways than one.
My husband and I see what you describe here as pretty par for the course in the university educated secular spheres... and Christians are increasingly seen as this weird anomaly regarding marriage, which should be a common good!
My question is: how do we help young people, who do not have a faith background, who have been corrupted by pernicious sex education in school and who often come from 'blended families', ie families stuck together after divorce or failed cohabitation, to discover the beauty of courtship that leads to an authentic, happy and stable marriage?
A good question and a difficult one to answer. I think a big part of the solution can come from women being in tune with their fertility and how beautiful their bodies are. That alone can turn one’s mind to their creator and cultivate a healthier self-view.
I’m a married guy and even still it’s hard not to get a little Schadenfreude from these women suffering when you know they all voted Democrat, defended baby murder, and told people like those who read this article we are “out of touch.” Can’t imagine what it’s like for the guys who end up single despite wanting a family after all this.
amen amen amen
I also think of this in relation to the now-remarried widow of one my husband's college friends. They were Christians working in ministry/missions work and he died of cancer about 2 years ago. They had two little girls, and she just got remarried. In that that type of situation, marriage comes into clearer focus. She married someone willing to be a father to her girls, willing to be on a unified, covenanted team together. No playing around. That kind of realism and joy held in tandem regarding marriage was really amazing to see. The risk of commitment can be a life-giving thing, and she has found that to be robustly true in more ways than one.
My husband and I see what you describe here as pretty par for the course in the university educated secular spheres... and Christians are increasingly seen as this weird anomaly regarding marriage, which should be a common good!
Great piece.
Excellent article!
My question is: how do we help young people, who do not have a faith background, who have been corrupted by pernicious sex education in school and who often come from 'blended families', ie families stuck together after divorce or failed cohabitation, to discover the beauty of courtship that leads to an authentic, happy and stable marriage?
A good question and a difficult one to answer. I think a big part of the solution can come from women being in tune with their fertility and how beautiful their bodies are. That alone can turn one’s mind to their creator and cultivate a healthier self-view.
Lots of zingers in this one! I hope many young women read it and get that nudge of confidence needed to break it off!
Such a good article! I also saw Taylor’s newest album was a heartbreaking reflection of modern culture -so glad you pulled out those themes. I wrote this one along similar lines for Catholic Answers https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/taylor-swift-and-the-tortured-modern-woman
I’m a married guy and even still it’s hard not to get a little Schadenfreude from these women suffering when you know they all voted Democrat, defended baby murder, and told people like those who read this article we are “out of touch.” Can’t imagine what it’s like for the guys who end up single despite wanting a family after all this.