Stronger Marriages

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Couples who get married due to family or social pressure are up to 50 percent more at risk of having a union that ends in divorce, according to a recent study from the Marriage Foundation in England and Wales. The study, “Attitudes towards marriage and commitment,” published in October, asked 2,000 adults who had ever married how…

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Sylvester Stallone reflected on a “reawakening” he had that led him to call off a divorce with his wife, former model Jennifer Flavin, earlier this fall. “Let’s just say that it was a very tumultuous time,” the “Rocky” actor recently told The Sunday Times. “There was a reawakening of what was more valuable than anything, which is…

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Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship spoke to his congregation last Sunday and spoke to the congregation about how to keep their marriages strong. Laurie has been married to his wife, Cathe, since 1974 and warned his congregation against things that can tear a marriage apart. He noted several key factors that can weaken…

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Hollywood actress, Geena Davis, says that she is “really grateful” that she waited until her late 40s to have children because she would be more evolved the later she waited and would be a wiser woman. Davis, 66, recently spoke to the “Loose Women” podcast where she commented about her choice to wait to have…

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Russell Wilson wrote a sweet birthday note for his wife Ciara, and it’ll inspire other husbands to “Level Up” their celebrations. In a post shared to Instagram for Ciara’s birthday, the Denver Broncos quarterback penned an immensely heartfelt caption alongside a series of photos of the married couple and their family. “God blessed the world on this day…

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  Mark Wahlberg spoke with “The Talk” to discuss his family’s move from California to Las Vegas. Wahlberg and his family, which consists of his wife, Rhea Durham, and children Ella (18), Michael (16), Brendan (13), and Grace (12), had lived in California for over ten years. When discussing his reason for leaving California, Wahlberg…

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  John Legend joined author Jay Shetty on his podcast, “On Purpose with Jay Shetty” to speak about happiness and abundance. One area the award-winning singer never shies away from is his relationship with his wife, Chrissy Teigen. The couple first met in 2006 on the set of Legend’s music video, “Stereo.” Despite getting intimate…

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  Kathie Lee Gifford spoke to Fox News Digital last week, discussing various topics such as Kelly Ripa’s experiences with Gifford’s former cohost, Regis Philbin, her new book and faith projects, and marriage. In speaking on marriage, she defended the institution as something from God. “God loves marriage,” she said. “God instituted marriage for a…

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In a recent study published in the journal “Archives of Sexual Behavior” researchers found that people who are exposed to and know other people who are unfaithful in relationships are more likely to be unfaithful in their own romantic relationships. Gurit Birnbaum, one of the authors of the study, described their research by saying, “In…

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  “Dancing with the Stars” season 31 is underway and contestant Jessie James Decker has taken the time to gush about her husband, Eric Decker, and how they make their marriage work despite the busyness of “DWTS,” a music career, three children, and being an author. Jessie, 34, met Eric, 35, after a mutual friend…

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