Marriage can be a source of immeasurable joy or pain, sometimes both. A marriage not only impacts the two principal players"”the husband and wife and their children, but creates a ripple effect out across everyone they know and care about, for better or worse. Psychologists, counseslors, drug companies and in some truly unfortunate cases, police officers and detectives are in … [Read more...]
Faith of Our President… a Man, a Husband, a Leader
By Edward Lee I am still processing the depth of the remarks that the President of all of the citizens of the United States of America made this week at the National Prayer Breakfast. Whether one likes him politically or agrees with his public confession of "Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior" in his speech, there is a tremendous benefit to all when the leader's position is … [Read more...]
The African-American Marriage Paradox
by Edward Lee There is a new study conducted by The Marriage Project at the University of Virginia that is pushing new questions and discussion to the surface regarding the role and impact of faith in marriage. Let me pause here and clarify that professionally, spiritually and personally I have no doubt that a personal relationship with God makes an absolutely … [Read more...]
Dear BMWK, What Do You Do When You Have Different Faiths?
Dear BMWK, I do have a topic that I would love to be discussed. I would like to hear from families where the partners have different faiths and how they cope. I'm currently in that situation right now (we've only been married 1.5 years) where I'm non-denominational and he grew up Jehovah's Witness. HER VIEW: Interfaith marriages can work...but it is not easy as … [Read more...]