1.0Prayer, Plain and Simplehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimpleMark Herringshawhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimple/author/mherringshawA Prayer for Engaged Couplesrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="9qBzBzIgaD"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimple/2010/10/a-prayer-for-engaged-couples.html">A Prayer for Engaged Couples</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/prayerplainandsimple/2010/10/a-prayer-for-engaged-couples.html/embed#?secret=9qBzBzIgaD" width="600" height="338" title="“A Prayer for Engaged Couples” — Prayer, Plain and Simple" data-secret="9qBzBzIgaD" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Yesterday, our daughter Elisabeth announced that she is engaged to be married to Andy. Ellie and Andy spent yesterday making the rounds to their family and significant friends to share their news. I’ve never seen her more radiant, and I couldn’t be happier for them both. Since Ellie was born, my wife Jill and I…