Arguments or disagreements are a natural part of marriage. As much as we love our partner, we become annoyed or upset with one another probably more often than we would like to admit. We may choose to ...

This letter is to clarify some of the issues surrounding the concept of gay marriage in hopes that people on both sides of the issue can find some middle ground ("Seeing both sides," Letters to the ...

As we watch and listen and wait and think and hope with regard to all that's transpiring at the Supreme Court hearing on California's ban on gay marriage, people around the country and beyond are ...

What makes a good marriage? That's the question I popped at a small dinner gathering not long ago. Looking around the room – two couples were newly engaged, two others had passed the 30-year mark, and ...

Throughout life we receive and form messages about ourselves that cause shame, separation, and suffering. Those messages often follow the intricate and sometimes immense impact of trauma and other ...

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Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

When the Supreme Court of Washington state ruled unanimously against a local florist who declined to provide flowers for the wedding of a same-sex couple, it was a stunning defeat for religious ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ROME (AP) — Pope Francis sought Sunday to ...

Ryah Cooley Cole is an award winning writer and a high school English teacher based on the Central Coast of California. She is most interested in bringing diverse stories to her readers and students.

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