I know of only one person who I believed was being used by God significantly who had not been though some sort of faith crisis that caused them to doubt their beliefs at their...

by C Michael Patton

Marriage and Family

Personal (Michael Patton)

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Is it Possible to Marry the Wrong Person?

While I was a singles’ pastor for six years, I often dealt with issues from those whom I had married. I had these issue in both premarital counseling and post-marital...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

Marriage and Family

Personal (Michael Patton)

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After 13 Years, I Am Becoming a Worse Husband

I often tell people that the moment you get married, you have relinquished the right to teach your spouse anything. I say that with a bit of tongue in cheek, but also with...

by C Michael Patton

Marriage and Family

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What Does Love Look Like in Marriage?

Andy Naselli over at Between Two Worlds gives an excellent summary of Paul David Tripp’s What Did You Expect?: Redeeming the Realities of Marriage. Every time I read these...

by C Michael Patton

Marriage and Family

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What Makes Two People Married or Divorced?

Kristie and I are married. We have the certificate to prove it. The state says we are married and so I believe it. So does my church. So do my church friends. We even wear...

by C Michael Patton

Marriage and Family

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Can a Divorced Christian be Remarried?

There has been some recent discussion about this issue in my part of the woods. As with some other issues, I am open to amending my theology, especially when it is in an area...

Where Should You Search for a Spouse? or “I Am Ashamed About Where Kristie and I Met”

At church, you numbskull! Numbskull, n “Thick-headed, dumb, oblivious to the obvious” Many of you know, but some of you don’t. I spent the early years of my...

by C Michael Patton

. . . and other stupid statements

Marriage and Family

Ministry

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“God Comes Before My Wife” . . . And Other Stupid Statements

Oh Here is a question I recieved from someone as a follow-up to my last blog. Question: I have a deep love for the lady who I’ve been dating and I’m getting set to...

by C Michael Patton

Marriage and Family

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Divorce, Remarriage, and the Committed Christian

There has been some recent discussion about this issue in my part of the woods. As with some other issues, I am open to amending my theology, especially when it is in an area...

Is the Threat of Divorce Ever Justified?

Where do I begin with this? Not sure. I don’t want to be misunderstood in what I am trying to say—Or better, I don’t think that I am trying to say anything, just ask some...

by C Michael Patton

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