Stronger Marriages

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Gwen Stefani recently opened up in an interview with People about her relationship with Blake Shelton and their life in Oklahoma. Looking back at the beginning of her relationship with Shelton, the singer explained how explained how surprised she was by it all. “I didn’t see any of this coming with Blake. This was just…

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A study from the University of Chicago has declared marriage as “the most important differentiator” for determining who is happy in America. The study, called the General Social Survey (GSS), surveyed thousands of respondents, asking, “Are] you …very happy, pretty happy, or not too happy?” The GSS found that married respondents had a thirty-point gap…

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Pierce Brosnan gifted his wife Keely Shaye Brosnan a sweet gift on her birthday this year. The “James Bond” actor took to Instagram to share a photo of his wife with 60 red roses in honor of her 60th birthday. “Sixty roses for my brown eyed girl on her 60th birthday,” said Brosnan in the…

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Actress Melissa Joan Hart recently shared a few of her secrets to keeping a successful marriage intact for 20 years. In July, the “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” star celebrated her 20th wedding anniversary with her husband, Mark Wilkerson. While speaking with Fox News Digital at ‘90sCon, Hart joked that keeping up with the years she’s…

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Two-time Women’s World Cup winner and two-time Olympian Julie Ertz will play her final soccer game on the United States women’s national soccer team this week after announcing last month that she will be retiring. The 31-year-old has had an impressive career and her husband, Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz, could not be more…

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Kirk Cameron recently opened up about his decision not to kiss other women on screen while filming any movies or television shows. The actor has spoken about his faith and marriage in the past but more recently, Cameron shared a story about a particular scene in his new movie ‘Fireproof” that required him to kiss…

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One of marriage’s longest traditions is the practice of men asking a father’s permission to marry their daughters. However, are today’s young men still talking with dads before popping the question, or has the practice become outdated? In discussions with young adults about marriage, several agreed that asking for their partner’s hand in marriage was…

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Justin and Hailey Bieber are celebrating five years of marriage! The singer took to Instagram to share a sweet tribute to his wife on their wedding anniversary. He shared a series of photos of the couple over the years before captioning the post saying, “To the most precious, my beloved. 5 years. You have captivated…

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Pastor Tony Evans recently announced his engagement to Carla Crummie four years after the death of his wife, Lois Evans. During a celebration service for Evans’ 74th birthday at his church, the senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas was joined on stage by his four children to make the exciting announcement. Evans’…

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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. shared how his 17-month-old son, Zydn, brings purpose and joy to his life. He told PEOPLE Magazine, “My son makes me smile every single day. He’s just such a blessing. It’s a blessing to have a little boy and be able to see so much of myself in…

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