If I meet my weekly reading goals, I will allow myself to ‘indulge’ in reading the Sunday NY Times. . . I especially love the NY Times Magazine.
This week, a great article asks “Is Marriage Good For You?” – here’s a few of my favorite learnings from the article (my comments in parentheses):
“Contemporary studies, for instance, have shown that married people are less likely to get pneumonia, have surgery, develop cancer or have heart attacks.”
“Other researchers have also studied how the “drip, drip” of negativity can erode not only a marriage itself but also a couple’s physical health.” (Didn’t I read this in Proverbs somewhere?)
“Of course, all couples — happy or unhappy — are bound to experience some form of marital conflict.” (This applies to Christian marriage too – whew!)
“. . .when the woman was holding her husband’s hand, the effect was even greater, and it was particularly pronounced in women who had the highest marital-happiness scores.” (Remember this on your next date night)
You can read the entire article by clicking here.
Warning: this was not a Christian study . . . so don’t expect the comments or suggested results to match with your Christian understanding of marriage. Nonetheless, there are lessons to be learned.
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Nelson
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