Shacking up is not the same as being married. Some think the only difference is a piece of paper. But that piece of paper holds a lot of weight. It is proof that you are bound together legally and God recognizes the union. Below are five reasons marriage is better than shacking. God ordains marriage not shacking. Marriage is a covenant between you, your spouse and Him. … [Read more...]
Shacking Up: Is Living Together Wrong, Necessary, or Both?
by Aja Dorsey Jackson My husband and I lived together before we got married. It was not a test of our relationship as much as it was a practical financial decision for both of us. A few months after we got engaged, his roommate moved out. At the same time I had temporarily moved back home and as much as I love my mother, was more than ready to move back out. It made more … [Read more...]