Stronger Marriages

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Actress Candace Cameron Bure has spent a career focusing on family roles. From devoted daughter, DJ, of “Full House,” to DJ as a mother in the “Fuller House” follow-up series, and multiple family roles through her work on Hallmark and Great American Family, Bure has been a family icon. Now she’s celebrating the expansion of…

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Former President Barack Obama is opening up about the strain politics has placed on his marriage to Michelle Obama, admitting that his continued involvement in public life during President Donald Trump’s presidency has caused “genuine tension” at home. In a recent interview with The New Yorker published May 4, Obama acknowledged that his wife would…

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Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski is opening up about another heartbreaking chapter in her long fertility journey, revealing that she and her husband, Todd Kapostasy, recently lost their baby during the second trimester of a surrogate pregnancy. In an emotional Instagram post shared on May 1, the former figure skating champion admitted she struggled with…

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Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden have officially expanded their family once again, surprising fans with the announcement that they’ve welcomed their third child together — a baby boy named Nautas Madden. The couple shared the unexpected news on May 4th with an Instagram post from Madden, who revealed both the birth and the baby’s distinctive…

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A new poll is showing that Gen Z adults think traditional goals like getting married and having a family aren’t essential to a fulfilling life. Barna released its “The State of Today’s Family” report, which focused on how Gen Z young adults look at such traditional values. The study looked at 3,500 young adults and…

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Prominent Christian author and speaker Annie F. Downs has announced her engagement to drummer JW Jaeger, sharing the joyful news on social media and pointing to God’s faithfulness in bringing them together. Downs shared the joyful news in a Facebook post, alongside photos capturing the special moment. “I’m so happy I get to marry this…

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Fifteen years after their fairytale wedding, Prince William and Kate Middleton are giving the world a glimpse of what matters most to them today: family. The Prince and Princess of Wales marked their milestone anniversary on April 29 by sharing a relaxed, joy-filled photo with their three children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—along with…

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After more than a decade of marriage, country star Jason Aldean says the secret to a strong relationship isn’t perfection—it’s grace. In a recent interview, Aldean offered a refreshingly honest look at life with his wife, Brittany, revealing that even after 11 years together, they’ve learned the importance of simply letting go of disagreements and…

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The internet has blasted a couple of gay men who shared a video of their baby that was born via surrogate asking for “mama.” Gay Grammy-winning songwriter Shane McAnally posted a video on Instagram of his son, Texson Ray, sitting with McAnally’s husband, Michael Baum. During the video, Baum asks Texson, who he wants, “Dada…

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Sadie Robertson Huff is opening up about a deeply frightening moment that quickly turned into a powerful testimony of faith. The “Duck Dynasty” star and author recently shared how her infant daughter, Kit, suddenly stopped breathing during what began as an ordinary evening at home. In an emotional Instagram post, Robertson Huff described the moment…

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