Cleaving Rather than Leaving – MM #167

Some spouses set themselves up for leaving their marriages because they never properly “cleaved” to their spouse After they married. They forget the biblical passages that refer to cleaving and leaving. The Bible says in Genesis 2:24, “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave Read More…

Did I Marry My Spouse’s Family?

Does it appear that you married your spouse’s family when you married your spouse? That is the situation being questioned here. Gary and Carrie Oliver address this situation: Question Concerning Spouse’s Family: My wife and I have had fifteen years of struggle over how much loyalty we should hold toward each Read More…

Step Out Of One Family Into Another

When you marry, do you realize that you are taking a huge step out of one family into another? You are rearranging your whole family dynamic when you hear the words: “You are now husband and wife!” Those six words establish a new identity. Actually, 3 new identities form —a Read More…