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A new UK study on family breakdowns is highlighting the importance of marriage in keeping families together. The study, entitled “Sources of Family Breakdown in the UK,” was conducted by Harry Benson of the Marriage Foundation. The study followed 4,476 parents of firstborn children born from 2000 to 2002 during the first 14 years of…

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An author and mother urges single people not to treat dating lightly and instead like a serious process that demands being as transparent as possible about their future plans. In the wake of the divorce of Hollywood couple Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara, which seems to be related in part to the 46-year-old Manganiello’s desire…

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Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and his wife Anne de Paula are basking in their newlywed glow. The Sports Illustrated model took to Instagram to share photos of the couple’s Southhampton nuptials. The 28-year-old model wrote her caption in French, which translated to, “You and me forever. We’re made for each other.” Embiid and de…

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Do you see wedding bells in your future? If you’re young and in love, the answer is probably not. A new survey found that two in five young adults think marriage is outdated. Additionally, an unbelievable 85 percent don’t think you need to get married to have a fulfilling and committed relationship. Interestingly, the poll…

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Anthony Michael Hall is officially a dad! “The Breakfast Club” actor and his wife, Lucia Hall, welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Michael Anthony Hall II, on June 1st. Hall recently sat down with People to share his experiences of his first month of fatherhood. “It’s great. We’re excited. That first month of…

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Patrick Mahomes is a two-time NFL MVP, two-time Super Bowl champion, five-time Pro Bowler, and a two-time All-Pro. He’s also a father of two with his high school sweetheart, Brittany. So, who does he owe some of his success to? He gave the correct answer in a recent People Magazine interview. Mahomes told the magazine…

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Kathie Lee Gifford recently shared a sweet photo to her Instagram account with her new grandson, Finn. The former “Today Show” co-host was seen holding baby Finn where she captioned the photo, “What a joy to spend sweet time with baby FINN. I am the most blessed of women. It seems! Happy Fourth of July,…

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Amid reports that almost half of U.S. adults believe dating has become more challenging in the last 10 years, with 75 percent of respondents struggling to find love, American Casino Guide wanted to uncover the states where singles have the best odds of finding love. Experts analyzed the volume of single people over 20 against…

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Ashley Bratcher became a household name when she played a former Planned Parenthood executive turned pro-life advocate in the Pure Flix film “Unplanned.” Since that role, she’s carved a niche as an entertainer who sees acting as activism. Now, Bratcher is working on “Finding Faith,” her seventh project with Pure Flix. The movie, set to…

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An actor and singer best known for his appearance on CBS’ “The Young and the Restless” and NBC’s “Nashville Star” says his daughters helped deepen his Christian faith, teaching him more about God’s love. Justin Gaston competed on the sixth season of “Nashville Star,” performed on “American Idol,” and starred in NBC’s “Days of Our…

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