Author Archives: Jay Tidwell
Marriage Video Event
If you live near Shepherdstown, WV, then you can join us at Covenant Church for the Art of Marriage on Friday and Saturday, March 30th & 31st. The cost is $50 per couple. Tickets can be purchased on Sunday mornings … Continue reading
Military Wives
No, this is not about the TV show Army Wives. Rather, I wanted you all to read a good news story. Military Wives Turn to Bible for Marriage Advice is a nice article by Kristin Hall for the Associated Press. So … Continue reading
Marriage in Decline
Pew Research Center recently released their report on the “State of Marriage based Census and survey data. “In 1960, 72% of all adults ages 18 and older were married; today just 51% are.” One surprising detail is that the trend … Continue reading
Keeping Up With the Kardashians
Unless you are still hiding in a bunker from the cold war era, then you have heard about Kim Kardashian. The Washington Post has reported, “Just 10 weeks after their lavish, made-for-TV wedding and less than a month after the … Continue reading
Marriage Shouldn’t Be a Disappointment
A few weeks ago I was traveling with my youngest daughter and we stopped at Arby’s for lunch. On the way out, I overheard a worker talking about running into a friend from high school. The thing she said has … Continue reading
Art of Marriage
First Baptist Church, Martisnburg, WV August 5th & 6th, 2011 Tweet
Our Divorce Didn’t Work Out
I recently read the story of Traylor and Melody Lovvorn in Stand Firm. If you are looking for a story of a couple that battled adversity and were able to repair their relationship, then this is a must read story. … Continue reading
15 Inexpensive Dating Ideas
Dating is important. Just because you have caught each other does not mean that you should stop dating each other. So, in light of the current economic issues, I thought I would share and article from the Living a Better … Continue reading
Defense of Marriage left Defenseless
In a betrayal of marriage and a failure to defend our laws, President Barack Obama concluded, and Attorney General Eric Holder announced, that the administration will not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Albert Mohler writes about this in … Continue reading
Cruise so awesome, we are doing it again…
The FamilyLife’s “Love Like You Mean It” Marriage Cruise was such a success, FamilyLife and Premier Cruises has decided to do another one next year. We had an awesome time and are planning to go again. For pictures of the … Continue reading