Finding the Right Christ-Based Marriage Counselor

Finding the Right Christ-Based Marriage Counselor: "When couples find they need outside help, they often turn to professional marriage counselors. While seeking professional help may be the best course for saving a marriage, its also important to find a counselor whose attitudes and approach match the couple's moral and religious ideals. A counselor that recommends mutual prayer and bible to study to an agnostic couple may have no chance at helping the couple, no matter how skilled her actual counseling approach is. A counselor that recommends a trial separation for a religious couple who refuse to consider separation or divorce likewise may fail - even if its a failure to connect."

The Future of Marriage: Sex vs. Passion

The Future of Marriage: Sex vs. Passion: "Twenty First Century has brought us computers, internet, cell phones and emerging everyday new technologies. People around the world accepted and embraced these changes, without which it’s impossible to imagine our life today. World has changed, and so is society with unimaginable social changes and failing of marriage institution being the biggest one.

If we look into history, society created a marriage (union of one man and one woman), as a way to protect itself from necessary financial obligations by putting these duties to people inside a marriage. Does concept of monogamy work for human nature vs. social convention?"

Bringing Your Ukrainian Or Russian Mail Order Bride Home

Bringing Your Ukrainian Or Russian Mail Order Bride Home: "So you?ve found the woman of your dreams in a Ukrainian or Russian Mail Order Bride. You might wonder how difficult it is to actually bring her to your country. What should you expect once she arrives and what can you do to further ensure success in your relationship and eventual marriage?

The logistics of actually bringing her to your country are pretty straight forward. Filing paperwork and interviews with immigration officials are very similar for most cases. Yes, proper planning and honesty can reduce stress and help avoid delays when applying for a fianc? visa or spousal visa for sure. But what about once she arrives in your country? Are you just going to pick her up at the airport and then leave her to get the hang of things while you are away at work all day?"

Hail to the Chiefs - How I Officiated at a Wedding in the Presence of Two Presidents

Hail to the Chiefs - How I Officiated at a Wedding in the Presence of Two Presidents: "I recently officiated at a ceremony, where both Presidents Bush and their First Ladies were in attendance. They hardly ever attend private events, so this was very special for everyone who was in attendance. My wife, Liat, and I wondered if we would get to meet them or not. We ended up not only meeting them, but having some very pleasant one-on-one time with the forty-third president.

During the ceremony I recited the customary Seven Wedding Blessings in English, after which I chanted the sixty-seventh Psalm in Hebrew (in the tune specially reserved for Saturday nights), and recited it in English. I talked about how on Saturday evenings many Jews chant this Psalm, and how it contains many of the same themes and actual words found in the most ancient copy of scripture that archeologists have found in the Holy Land, the priestly blessing."