Prenuptial Agreements: Unromantic, but Important
March 8, 2010 by cbowman
Filed under Headlines, Relationships, Work & Money
According to a recent survey, more than one-third of adults — 36% — said prenups make smart financial sense.
The prenup seems so utterly unromantic — or just plain wrong — but it’s also become so right for so many these days: those keenly aware that a marriage may end up in a legal separation, divorce or death.
To find out what is fueling the prenup bump, and whether you should consider one, read on…
Focus On Marriage Seminar
February 18, 2010 by cbowman
Filed under Relationships, Workshops & Seminars
Focus on the Family
presents
“Focus On Marriage 2010″
Live via Satellite — a Simulcast Conference!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
9:30am to 4:30pm.
Join thousands of couples all across the country as we celebrate God’s design for commitment. At this marriage strengthening simulcast we will tackle Christianity’s biggest challenges—empowering you and your spouse to stay faithful, committed and encouraged in your marriage.
Featuring live presentations from Gary Chapman, Stephen Kendrick, Francis
Chan, Kirk and Chelsea Cameron, Gary Thomas, and Les and Leslie Parrot.
Location:
Calvary Baptist Church
Tickets are $25 which includes lunch. You can purchase tickets
at the church office or online.
For more information:
Norman Drummond
Associate Pastor
706-322-1491
706-681-7454
LE: Local couple shares 72 years of marriage
December 26, 2009 by cbowman
Filed under Relationships
Friday, Dec. 25, 2009
By Sonya Sorich – ssorich@ledger-enquirer.com
Nearly 75 years ago, Paul Kilpatrick asked the woman of his dreams if she was sure they could make it as a married couple. She said no. The Columbus couple has been married 72 years.
On Christmas — a day that makes many people more aware of the relationships they keep — the Kilpatricks know marriages like theirs are rare. Paul and Anita Kilpatrick, ages 94 and 89 respectively, also know that love sometimes requires persistence. “I had to win her,” Paul said. “She wasn’t too enthused.”
The pair married in 1937. Anita attributes the decision largely to Paul’s powers of persuasion. “I guess he just wore down my resistance,” she said.
The pair started off as a lesson in opposites: different religions, different backgrounds and even different levels of attraction. So what is the secret to their longevity?
To find out, Click Here to read the entire story…
A User’s Guide to Middle School Romance (washingtonpost.com)
December 7, 2009 by cbowman
Filed under Relationships
By Linda Perlstein
Sunday, February 13, 2005; Page W20
Ask a group of seventh-graders how to conduct relationships, and much of their advice could apply just as well to adults: “Don’t dance with another girl if your girlfriend isn’t at the dance.” “Don’t hold hands with your best friend’s boyfriend.” “Tell your parents as little as possible.”
But middle school is generally when a person first tries the romance thing, and, as with most experiences, novice attempts little resemble the veteran versions. A grown man is unlikely to say to a grown woman, “You’re my backup if Jessica says no.” It’s socially acceptable for adults to go without a crush for a week, a month, a year. And when they finally do go out with someone, they actually, well, go out.
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