Classy Marriage Class Blog

You see aunts and uncles get married when you're little and suddenly that spouse is part of the family. When my aunt got married, it was pretty normal. My uncle has always been my uncle, not some outsider. Now I and my siblings have reached marriage age. Do I offer the same welcome to my brother-in-law as I do to my uncle? To be quite frank - I don't. It's a lot easier to accept people when you're four, I think, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try. Before I get into it, though, it's important to remember that when someone gets married they "leave [their] father and [their] mother and shall cleave unto [their spouse], and they shall be one flesh" ( Genesis 2:24 ). This is one of the first things pointed out in the Bible. While family is important, spouses need to be aware that they are no longer dependent on their parents - they are dependant on each other. In  Helping and Healing our Families , it is said that "couples do well to immedia...

Almost every governing body has a council. Cities, churches, businesses, universities, you name it and there's likely a council running the shots somewhere down the line. Oftentimes, council meetings are rather boring, approving decisions that most in attendance agree on already. Some of these councils are elected, others are appointed. Some mesh very well, while others very strong opinions that differ from one another. At any rate, the idea behind a council is to bring together qualified individuals with experience, who together can come up with a decision after pooling together each other's unique experiences, knowledge, and world view. If families are the most basic unit of society, why not run our own councils as well? Counseling together as a family is all about communication. When everyone is on the same page, it is harder to accidentally hurt or overlook someone's feelings or planned activities because it is all said in a council. This can decrease contention, w...