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How Much Do I Need to Know About My Potential Spouse's Sexual Past?

Dear Dr. Moore,

I am a young single Christian woman. I made a commitment at a very young age to remain sexually chaste, and I've done so. I have dated other boys, but always just in groups in a very casual setting. Now, however, I am seeing a young Christian man who seems great in every way. We have dated for about a month, and I really like him. He treats my family (my father is deceased but my mother and sisters live near me) great, and all my friends like him. Read More

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Sex Groove Stops at 70?

The normal person's sex life ends by the age of 70, according to an account available today in the British Medical Journal. Males of the age of 30 years have an average of 35 years of sexually energetic life remaining, corresponding to 31 years for women, researchers at the University of Chicago's department of obstetrics and gynecology projected after analyzing an inspection of 3,000 people. Read More

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God In the Day to Day - New Research

Most Americans believe God is concerned with their personal well-being and is directly involved in their personal affairs, according to new research out of the University of Toronto.

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Work Smart, Not Hard

I believe time management and money management are closely related. . American businesses are demanding incredible amounts of work from their employees in order to compete in the increasingly competitive global market. Read More

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Black Americans Are One of the Fastest-Growing Segments in Online Dating

Is online dating capable of doing great things for the Black community? Read More

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Celebrating Remarkable Women During Women's History Month

This week marks the 35^th commemoration of International Women's Day (Monday), celebrated by the United Nations. This year's theme is "Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities, Progress for all." Read More

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WATCH: Note to Job Seekers: If it is Too Good to be True, it's Probably False

As 15 million Americans are currently unemployed, there are also plenty con artists preying on them. Read More

Life

Don't Let Anger Destroy You

For as much as anger has been touted as an emotion that "clears the air," and "rights many wrongs," I've seen almost nothing but destruction stemming from wild anger in marriage.

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More Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Grandparents raising their own grandchildren. It is a growing trend, especially in the African-American community. And research suggests it carries a heavy price. Read More

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Sister, You Are Going to be Beautiful and Dead

My story begins on a plane. All I did was ask the woman next to me for some lotion. Eyes wide, she looked at me like I'd asked for rat poison. Read More

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Overcoming Your Past Failures

"I hate myself," Barbie said as she wiped tears from her eyes. "I hate myself for being in prison when my mother died." Read More

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Shacking Up First Doesn't Guarantee that Marriage Will Last

Couples who live together before they get married are less likely to stay married, a new study has found. But their chances improve if they were already engaged when they began living together.

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Three Parenting Principles for Moms

Before I had children, I had a "good mother" list. You might have one as well. Mine read like this:

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Starter Marriages?

It's a disturbing trend that has shown up not only in my practice, but among young women from church-going families. The trend involves something called "starter marriages". Read More

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Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr: A Marriage Made in Heaven

Hollywood marriages are not known for their longevity. So, in a business that eats marriages for breakfast, the McCoo/Davis union is a remarkable accomplishment. Read More

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The Truth Is Most Educated Women Today Are Not Going to Marry an Undereducated Man. Bottom Line.

Aficionados of country music know the traditional themes, which start with unquestioning and enduring love for bird dogs, pickups and shotguns. There are battles with the bottle and broken hearts. Lots of them. Read More

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A Little Suffering Never Hurt Anyone

The notion that Christ's sufferings lacked anything (Col. 1:24) may strike some of us as borderline heresy; the idea is at least counterintuitive. One is very likely to ask, what is yet to be done? What is it that Saint Paul and the rest of us are expected to supply? Could it be ourselves? Read More

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Why We Should Care About Marriage in the US

Some Americans see marriage as something they can go in and out of if it becomes unrewarding or difficult; some see it as unnecessary to their lives. But deep down, most people wish they could have a rewarding lifelong commitment with their spouse. Read More

Christian

Fine, Reverend, I'll Submit. But Here Are My New Commandments...

The Reverend Mark Oden says that women ought to submit to their husbands. That's fine by me, says Bryony Gordon, but men should be careful what they wish for. Read More

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God Is the Greatest Valentine of All Time

God, who is love, is the definitive romantic. And he professes his love to us through countless "ordinary" ways.

As the sun melts into the horizon, Anne gazes into Gilbert's eyes and says, "I don't want diamond sunbursts, or marble halls. I just want you."

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Christian Woman, Have You Ever Considered Having an Abortion?

Everybody knows someone who considered having an abortion. It may be a friend, cousin, sister, aunt, or your own mother ... and you may not even know about it. Read More

Life

Creative Ways to Woo Your Sweetheart

Instead of giving traditional Valentine's Day gifts (i.e., the heart-shaped box of chocolates and red roses), express your love in a more meaningful way. Read More

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Abstinence-Only Programs Help Young People to Delay Sexual Activity

Sex education programs that focus on encouraging children to remain abstinent can persuade a significant number to delay sexual activity, according to a landmark study published Monday, the Washington Post reports. Read More

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Marriage Is Designed to Make You Both Grow

Have you ever found yourself worrying that you and your spouse were growing apart? I think everyone has this fear at some point in their marriage. Maybe you feel like you aren't talking enough or maybe it just feels like you are becoming far too different to continue being a couple. Read More

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A Good Marriage Is Hard to Find

The biblical institution of marriage is foundational in our society and yet it is the most difficult value to sustain today, said a Raymond, N.H., pastor.

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