Tag: marriage

Kenya’s President Criticizes Court Ruling on LGBTQ Group

NAIROBI, Kenya—President William Ruto of Kenya criticized a recent Supreme Court ruling that allows an activist to register an LGBTQ rights organization, reiterating that the country’s stance on same-sex marriage remained unchanged. The national board that oversees non-governmental organizations had denied the activist’s registration request. Kenya’s High Court and the Court of Appeal said the…


Feminist-Turned-Traditional Housewife Is Now a Warrior Against Wokeism and Progressivism: ‘It Was a Huge Wake-Up Call’

“Modern feminism is like a cult. If you don’t adhere to the cult mentality, if you are not 100 percent in, and if you question anything, you are banned. If you go against the cult, they will eat you alive,” says Rebecca Barrett, 33, a progressive-turned-traditional housewife from Florida. A mechanical engineering graduate, Barrett worked…


Demographic Collapse: The Unforeseen Consequences of Modern Dating Culture

Commentary We tend to overuse the term “existential” crisis. Politicians and self-described cultural leaders in the mainstream media and Hollywood are particularly guilty of being Chicken Littles. They tell us that unless we adopt economy-destroying policies, climate change will doom us to mass starvation, flooded coastal cities, and a constant barrage of category-five hurricanes. Some…


Marriage Survey: Couples Say Tolerance and Communication Are Key to a Good Marriage

Speed dating and matchmaking company HK Romance Dating (HKRD) released a survey on Valentine’s Day revealing the marital state of married Hongkoners. The survey interviewed 309 married people between Jan. 16 and Feb. 10, and nearly 40 percent considered marriage a bittersweet experience. In addition, the interviewees were asked about the attributes most effective in maintaining…


Dear Dr. Chloe, My Boyfriend Has Not Followed Through on His Promise to Propose, What Should I Do?

Dear Dr. Chloe, I am a 32-year-old woman who would like to marry and have children with the right man. I met someone special last spring, and after a careful period of dating for six months, we became exclusive with a plan to become engaged by Thanksgiving. However, he never proposed and now becomes defensive…


Want to Be Healthy and Happy? Get Married

Commentary Marriage proposals on Valentine’s Day used to be a thing. Today, not so much. These days, many Canadians tell pollsters they think marriage is nice, but not necessary. Although marriage remains the most common family form, it has been declining for decades as Canadians increasingly live together outside of marriage or live alone. Is…


To the Valentines Struggling to Hang On

This isn’t a lovey-dovey Valentine’s Day story. This is a shout-out to all the valentines struggling to hang on. For 30 years, my husband, Mike, and I have worked with couples preparing for marriage. Over the years, as we aged and morphed, the topics we discussed with the couples morphed as well. These days, after…


21 Ideas to Create More Love in Your Marriage

Loving relationships are truly a blessing. They are an oasis in a challenging and difficult world. But while romance may arise spontaneously and fill us with love, once the honeymoon phase has passed, we usually need to invest to maintain and deepen our love for our partner. “The key to finding joy in loving others…


A Flawed Compromise? Marriage Equality in Singapore

Commentary The Parliament of the Republic of Singapore recently decriminalised same-gender activity and, at the same time, adopted an amendment to the Constitution, which confers legislative power on the Parliament to define “marriage.” The electorate supports these changes because they purport to reconcile opposing and contentious views on same-gender attraction and same-sex marriage. However, do…


‘Faith Is Everything’: Wife Helps Ex-Navy Seal Husband Through God-Led Recovery After Car Crash

A North Carolina couple was faced with the ultimate test of love and loyalty when the husband, a former Navy SEAL, suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car crash. His wife became his primary caregiver and biggest champion, leaning on their shared faith for the strength to believe recovery was possible. Five years on, veteran Jonathan…