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From an interfaith marriage, two daughters choose different religious paths

It was a joy to read this article. “Respecting the otherness of others” is not an easy thing, and I thank God for blessing  me with that ability, now pluralism runs in my veins.  Susan’s experience must be lauded, and she is appreciated for sharing this.  She and her ex are an example of living and […]

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How we handle disagreements in our marriages makes all the difference

The ultimate goal in the marriage is happiness and peace for both, and if they have to fight, assert and compromise to get there, it is a part of it and must be appreciated. Mike GhouseTheGhouseDiary.comwww.InterfaithMarriages.org # # # Courtesy : Newton CitizenBy Hal BradyWhenever I do pre-marital counseling, I usually include the following: role expectations and

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Interfaith communications between couples

We can look at, and understand our problems by seeing others. Let it be humorous to bring about the change with smiles, rather than tensions.Mike GhouseInterfaith marriage officiant.     Dr. Mike Ghouse is a community consultant, social scientist, thinker, writer, news maker, Interfaith Wedding officiant, and a speaker on Pluralism, Interfaith, Islam, politics, terrorism,

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13 Questions to Ask Before Getting Married

The more you learn about what you are getting into, the better informed you will be and can handle most of the conflicts, indeed, you can predict them and save some tensions. Mike GhouseCourtesy New York Times13 Questions to AskBefore Getting Married Eleanor Stanford, March 24, 2016When it comes to marriage, what you don’t know really

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George Clooney Explains Why Marriage to Amal Alamuddin Is Going So Well

sCourtesy Vanity Fairy By Kevin Winter/Getty Images. The newlyweds have a few ground rules. BY  JULIE MILLER It’s hard to believe that it has been a year and a half since George Clooney married Amal Alamuddin in Venice, Italy—putting an elegant canal-side end to his storied bachelor years. But eighteen months have lapsed, and despite the very busy careers

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Interfaith Marriages on rise in the United States

Nearly 45% of Marriages in the United States are interfaith – that is two people from different faiths choosing to marry each other. It is disappointing to many a religiously oriented first-time marrying couples, when their clergy or a parent invariably insists that the other person to convert to their faith tradition, some do, and

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Good Parenting and Interfaith marriages

Good parenting and interfaith marriages |http://interfaithmarriages.blogspot.com  Once your kids turn 18, you would know if you have failed or succeeded as a parent. I am pleased to share the two sides of the coin. On Friday the 18th day of March 2016, it was a joy to officiate an interfaith marriage between a Muslim bride and

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Mixed marriages are changing the way we think about our race

sMixed marriages are changing the way we think about our raceCourtesy – Washington Post By Jeff Guo February 17   Actress Aubrey Plaza attends the 20th Annual Art Directors Guild Excellence In Production Design Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) For all the talk about

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Interfaith barriers and interfaith marriages

Interfaith barriers and interfaith marriages   | InterfaithSpeaker.com  By the end of 2020, there will not be a major city in America, and perhaps in the world, where you will not find people of different faiths, cultures, ethnicities, races, nationalities and social backgrounds working, eating, playing, marrying, and doing things together. We need to prepare ourselves for

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