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SHE COOKS, CLEANS, AND PAYS HIM RENT, BUT SHE’S NOT HIS WIFE. HE’S HER FATHER, BUT THEY’VE NEVER MET. THEY SAY THEY LOVE EACH OTHER, BUT HAVE THE OPTION TO LEAVE IF THINGS GET ROUGH. Marriage is in trouble. Labeled old-fashioned, out-dated, and irrelevant, marriage is being abandoned for divorce, living together, single parenting, and sexual freedom. Lasting marriages, which used to be esteemed as the building block of society, are disappearing at an alarming rate. Drawing from one hundred years of social science research, Why Marriage Matters examines the state of marriage in America today and gives readers solid reasons to believe in marriage in a postmodern culture. If you want to know more about the benefits of marriage for society or understand why so many marriages are falling apart, Why Marriage Matters provides a strong, reasoned case for defending marriage in a society characterized by a lack of commitment.
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Drawing from 100 years of social science research, Why Marriage Matters examines the state of marriage in America today and gives readers solid reasons to believe in marriage in a postmodern culture. Indexed for easy reference.
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Based on 100 years of social science research, this book gives you reasons to believe in marriage in a society characterized by a lack of commitment.
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Discover God day by day!
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The 31 Verses: Reverb Devotional Journal is a great supplement, complement, or follow-up to the Reverb study. Give your students 31 days of verses about the life of Christ.
* Pocket-sized color journals with 50+ pages
* Culturally relevant yet filled with timeless truth
* Short, daily devotions with journal space
* Perfect for developing a daily quiet time
* Intentionally designed with students in mind
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-213) and index.
About the Author
Glenn T. Stanton is a husband, father, writer and speaker. He married his high-school sweetheart, Jacqueline Stanton, 22 years ago and they have five young children, ages nine and under. They have little sleep, but much joy! Glenn is the Director of Social Research and Cultural Affairs and Senior Research Analyst for Marriage and Sexuality at Focus on the Family.
He is the author of Why Marriage Matters: Reasons to Believe in Marriage in Postmodern Society, which examines the rich and diverse benefits marriage brings to adults, children, and society. He is also a contributor to two books, The Fatherhood Movement: A Call to Action and The Little Big Book for Dads. He has just finished a new book My Crazy, Imperfect Christian Family (NavPress, 2004). It explores what God is up to in family life and how we can please and serve Christ in the craziness and mundaneness of everyday family life. He has also just completed a book on why same-sex marriage and parenting are not good ideas (with Dr. Bill Maier).
Glenn has published articles in Christianity Today, The American Enterprise, The World & I, Boundless, Family Policy, Current Thoughts and Trends, National Forum, and Dr. Laura's Perspective. He has had cover stories in both Citizen and Focus on the Family Magazine. He has been widely quoted in the New York Times, Washington Post, USATODAY, Rolling Stone, and the Los Angeles Times. He is a winner of the 2001 Amy Foundation Writing Award. Glenn is featured in the PBS documentary, Affluenza and has been a guest on numerous Focus on the Family radio broadcasts as well as Ken Myer's Mars Hill Audio Journal. He is currently serving the Bush Administration as a consultant on increasing fatherhood involvement in the Head Start program.
A graduate of the University of West Florida, Glenn earned a Masters degree in Interdisciplinary Humanities with an emphasis in philosophy, history and religion. He has also taught in each of these disciplines.
Glenn has a deep passion for helping the Church think and act Christianly in the postmodern age. He is dedicated to helping individuals and society understand and appreciate the deep value of marriage and family relationships and how these beautifully reflect the heart of God. The Stanton family lives in Colorado Springs.