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Jimmy Evans, the founder of the Dallas, Texas-based ministry XO Marriage, is offering up some hard truths about the Church’s failures in supporting marriages. In an interview with The Christian Post, Evans noted how Americans still have an interest in marriage, yet are frightened by the commitment. “Part of the problem is a lot of…

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Two Mormon parents are suing a California school district after the district refused to allow their students to opt out of a gender and sexuality curriculum that included pro-LGBTQ+ material. Justin and Rose Taylor, who are Mormon, are suing Sunnyvale School District in the Bay Area, stating the district’s refusal to let their two elementary-aged…

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Couples who marry before conceiving their first child are 50% less likely to break up than those who conceive outside of wedlock, findings of a new study show. The study, titled The timing of marriage and risk of union dissolution among first time parents in the UK, by Harry Benson, research director of the Marriage…

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A Catholic priest is calling on couples to avoid premarital sex and cohabitation. Fr. Matt DeGance has noted an uptick in marriages at his church, St. Helen’s Church in Vero Beach, Florida, something he told Fox News Digital he attributed to an ongoing religious revival in the Catholic church. However, for those engaged couples that…

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Jelly Roll and his wife, Bunnie Xo, have long been open about the struggles, heartbreak and healing that shaped their marriage. Now, after nearly a decade together and years of publicly sharing their journey toward restoration, the country music star has officially filed for divorce. According to court records viewed by Fox News Digital, Jelly…

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Mary Lou Retton’s family is celebrating a joyful new beginning as her daughter, McKenna Kelley, has welcomed her first child — and she’s giving God the glory through it all. Kelley and her husband, Braden Doughty, announced the birth of their daughter, Jones Harper Doughty, in a heartfelt Instagram post filled with gratitude, honesty, and…

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For many of the young women gathered at Turning Point USA’s Women’s Leadership Summit in San Antonio this past weekend, modern feminism is no longer viewed as empowering — it’s seen as a direct challenge to biblical womanhood, marriage and motherhood. The three-day event drew roughly 3,000 attendees, many of them Gen Z conservatives eager…

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A new study shows just how key parents’ roles are in helping their children maintain their faith in adulthood. The Institute for Family Studies and Communio has developed “Passing the Torch: How Faith Moves Across Generations,” which looks at the habits of Christian parents and how those impacted their children’s faith as they grew up. Some…

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Actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley says the secret behind her 23-year marriage to country star Brad Paisley can be summed up in just two words: “Don’t leave.” The “Father of the Bride” actress recently talked about marriage, perseverance, and faith as she looked back on more than twenty years with her husband. “I heard Jamie Lee Curtis…

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“Duck Dynasty” star Al Robertson is opening up about one of the darkest seasons of his marriage — and why he believes faith and forgiveness can restore even the most broken relationships. Robertson and his wife, Lisa Robertson, are sharing their story in a new Lifetime film, “Faith & Forgiveness.” The movie details Lisa’s affair…

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