by Bret Capranica | Feb 10, 2007 | Marriage and Family
Here’s his answer: Is Pastor John in Love with His Wife? :: Desiring God
by Bret Capranica | Feb 10, 2007 | Marriage and Family, Personal
This morning John Piper gave a talk on Adoption. You can bet the Capranicas will be listening to this message together. We had our first visit with the county social worker. We are on track to be considered the family to adopt Brie. The process may take six months to a year. Brie’s next court date is in a month. New Audio: Piper on Adoption :: Desiring...
by Bret Capranica | Oct 20, 2006 | Marriage and Family
Andreas Kostenberger, always a good read, has some excellent comments on how a believer should respond (and live up) to the question, “Do you have a good marriage?” Biblical Foundations ยป Do You Have a Good...
by Bret Capranica | Aug 7, 2006 | Culture, Marriage and Family
Men Marrying Late — Or Not At All Actually, I was 31 when I was married – five years ago this coming September. I suppose that is not late according to th NY Times article quoted by Dr. Mohler. In fact, I give credit to Dr. Mohler for my proposing to my wife when I did. Dr. Mohler was the commencement speaker when I graduated with my MDiv. from The Master’s Seminary (2001). He graciously agreed to speak to a group of Southern Baptist pastors the next morning and take a few questions. I don’t remember how it got started, but Dr. Mohler began to bag on “single pastors” – of which I was one and had been for about fourteen years at that point. He began his tirade about how a man could not be an effective shepherd as a single man. I didn’t take it so well. He even tried to quote Scripture in indicating that an overseer should be “the husband of one wife.” He did stop a little short in that conversation in demanding that pastors have children in order to be qualified. Yet, what was a single, presumably ineffective pastor, fresh with his MDiv. to do? Well, it was easy for me. That night, with fresh motivation (who can or should buck the wisdom of a man like Mohler), I proposed to the woman who is now my wife. Three months later we were married. Five years later – I’m still glad I waited until I was old. I suppose I should say that I was already planning to propose to Kelly that evening....
