Research into the lifestyles of Christians reveals that they are happier in their marriages and better at staying married than non-Christians. They are also highly likely to accept outside help and advice to keep their marriages healthy. How’s the Family?, the latest report in the 21st Century Evangelicals series carried out by the Evangelical Alliance […]
11 Rules on Marriage You Won’t Learn in School
Here’s some practical, counter-cultural advice on how to make marriage work. by Dennis Rainey of Family Life This article is adapted from Dennis and Barbara Rainey’s new book, Preparing for Marriage Devotions for Couples, published by Regal Books. For many years, e-mails have circulated the country with the outline of a speech attributed to Microsoft founder Bill Gates […]
Towards a Strategy for Building a Healthy Marriage Culture
The following document was produced by NZ Christian Network’s discussion group on marriage. Readers are invited to use it in their churches, ministers networks, or ministries, and to make comments below. August 2013 Towards a Strategy for Building a Healthy Marriage Culture Introduction The passing of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill in April […]
It’s (still) time to revisit the “M” word
Reports that one Kiwi child in four is growing up in a single-parent home (Dominion Post 30 April, 2011) make for grim reading. Based on a study which shows New Zealand’s rate to be the third-highest in the OECD, the article also reports Children’s Commissioner John Angus saying that Kiwi children were four times more […]
Marriage Week website launched
NZ Christian Network is pleased to announce the launch of the NZ Marriage Week website. In announcing the launch, NZCN National Director Glyn Carpenter said “It’s good that New Zealand can now join with other countries around the world where groups are working to strengthen marriages and the culture of marriage.