All Marriage articles
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Real Talk‘Is my husband using porn?’
There isn’t always one straightforward answer to life’s biggest questions. In Real Talk, a Christian man and woman share their perspectives on a difficult issue surrounding sex, relationships and family life
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OpinionI had to tell the congregation my wife was leaving me. I was shocked by what happened next
When Derek Hughes’ job as a church leader required him to tell his congregation that his wife was leaving, he expected judgement and the loss of his job. Instead, he says, the exposure he feared became the doorway to a kind of care he would never again turn away from
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OpinionBritain is giving up on marriage. The Church cannot
New figures suggest fewer than half of adults in England and Wales are now in an opposite-sex marriage. The Church must be bolder in defending and celebrating marriage, says Dr Tony Rucinski
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OpinionThe BBC’s Swingers investigation exposes a weakness the Church must confront
50 women have told the BBC that they were forced into having sex with strangers through a swingers website. Before Christians wag their fingers, Giles Gough says we should confront the power imbalances that allow abusive men to shelter within the Church - and make sure shame does not sit with the victims
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OpinionWhen clergy break the rules on same-sex marriage, they should face consequences
The Church of England’s teaching on marriage and sexuality has not changed. But Susie Leafe notes that when its own priests break the rules, some bishops bring congratulations cards and champagne rather than correction and discipline. She says the inconsistency must stop before it becomes an incoherent mess
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OpinionCulture told us that marriage is outdated. Taylor Swift’s wedding says otherwise
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding has been celebrated by women across the West as if it were the news of a close friend. Lois McLatchie Miller argues that the fascination reveals a longing for love that our culture has often taught women to minimise – and one that the Church can breathe life back into
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OpinionWhy Christian footballer Jérémy Doku was right to step away from the World Cup
When Jérémy Doku temporarily left Belgium’s World Cup camp to attend the birth of his first child, he faced sharp criticism including one television presenter’s “outrage” at his decision. But Tim Bechervaise argues that Doku’s choice offered a powerful Christian witness
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OpinionPride month says “love is love”. So why ban marriage between cousins?
Lois McLatchie Miller says Sweden’s move to ban marriage between first cousins is waking society up to a truth Christianity has long understood. What if there are more boundaries to relationships than just consent?
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Magazine FeaturesThe ultimate betrayal: When my husband broke his vows, God remained faithful
When Megan’s marriage collapsed amid revelations of serious sexual crime and infidelity, her world shattered. This is how she discovered that even in life’s darkest moments, God’s presence can still be found
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OpinionRupert Lowe says Britain is a Christian country. Is it?
The Restore Party has been inaugurated with a pledge to keep Britain Christian at the centre of its mission, but with abortion rates high, porn culture thriving, and the meaning of marriage being diminished, Lois McLatchie-Miller questions whether Britain is currently Christian in anything other than name
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OpinionDecriminalising abortion up to birth is wrong. Here are 5 better ways to help women
Britain already aborts around a third of its pregnancies. Lois McLatchie-Miller argues that further expanding abortion law is a policy failure – and sets out five practical ways to support women and children instead
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News AnalysisShould Christians still read Philip Yancey’s books?
News that the bestselling author of What’s so Amazing About Grace? had committed adultery against his wife for eight years sent shockwaves through the Christian community. Does Philip Yancey’s moral failure render his work untouchable, and how might the grace he so famously wrote about be extended to his own situation?
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Regular ColumnistsWhy the Church should shout louder about the beauty of weddings
Renewing her vows after ten years of marriage reminded Chine McDonald why we need to shout about church weddings
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Magazine FeaturesA lot of evangelical marriage advice is wrong. Here’s the evidence
A lot of popular evangelical teaching actually leads to worse sex and less happy marriages, argues Sheila Wray Gregoire. Here’s the Christian marriage advice you really need
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InterviewsHarry Benson: ‘Nearly half of kids are not living with both parents. I think that’s horrendous’
With family breakdown at a record high, marriage researcher Harry Benson argues that the real crisis isn’t divorce, but the quiet erosion of commitment before it begins
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Magazine Features1 in 4 Christians have experienced domestic abuse. Here’s what churches can do
We can’t assume that domestic abuse doesn’t happen in our churches, says Bekah Legg. Here’s how Christians can develop a better theology to deal with it
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OpinionWhy ‘there but for the grace of God go I’ is a bad response to Phillip Yancey’s adultery
Phillip Yancey’s affair was not to be expected - nor can it be excused, says Sheila Wray Gregoire. Some of the platitudes used by Christian leaders risk normalising infidelity
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OpinionJD Vance wants his Hindu wife to become a Christian. We should be praying for them both
JD Vance has been criticised for expressing his hope that his wife Usha will convert to Christianity. But Mo Tizzard, who has navigated faith differences in her own marriage says desiring your spouse’s salvation isn’t offensive - it’s the most loving thing you can want for them
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ReviewsNetflix’s hit rom-com Nobody Wants This dares to explore interfaith romance
As Nobody Wants This returns for a second season, Bex Chapman commends it as a refreshingly realistic portrayal of what happens when love crosses religious boundaries
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OpinionWhy I’m pleased about the CofE’s reversal on same-sex marriage
The House of Bishops appears to have reversed direction in the Church of England’s long-standing debate about sexuality and marriage. Dr Ian Paul says following proper procedure is the least bishops can do - and should cause hard questions to be asked about what has already happened
