It is well-known that the institution of marriage has changed dramatically in the past few decades. However, very little research has focused on the role of religious institutions in helping couples form and maintain their relationships.
Guiding God's Marriage: Faith and Social Change in Premarital Counseling (NYU Press, 2024) by Dr. Courtney Irby offers an ... Show More
Apr 2025
Amy Zhang, "Circular Ecologies: Environmentalism and Waste Politics in Urban China" (Stanford UP, 2024)
After four decades of reform and development, China is confronting a domestic waste crisis. As the world's largest waste-generating nation, the World Economic Forum projects that by 2030, the volume of household waste in China will be double that of the United States. Starting in ... Show More
1h 7m
Nov 23
Sarah Hoiland, "Righteous Sisterhood: The Politics and Power of an All-Women's Motorcycle Club" (Temple UP, 2025)
A righteous sister identifies herself as a biker. She might wrench, or maintain, her own bike, and she prefers to ride with other righteous sisters. Righteous Sisterhood: The Politics and Power of an All-Women's Motorcycle Club (Temple UP, 2025) is Dr. Sarah Hoiland’s insightful ... Show More
44m 53s
Nov 19
Christina Jerne, "Opposition by Imitation: The Economics of Italian Anti-Mafia Activism" (U Minnesota Press, 2025)
For more than 150 years, Italy has been home to a resilient and evolving resistance against the pervasive influence of mafias. While these criminal organizations are renowned for their vast international business enterprises, the collective actions taken to oppose them are less k ... Show More
56m 40s
Jul 2024
Overview: Marriage as Commitment
Ephesians 5 is the most detailed and famous of New Testament passages about marriage. It shows us the power, the definition, the priority, the purpose, the structure, and the mystery of marriage. In this series, we’ve already looked at the power of marriage, though we’ll talk a l ... Show More
48m 58s
May 2025
EP 8: Centering Faith in Love & Marriage a conversation with Salma Khan
In this episode, we explore the complexities of relationships through the lens of prophetic guidance and modern therapeutic practices. We discuss common challenges faced by couples, the importance of communication, and the role of faith in navigating marital issues. The conversat ... Show More
1h 5m
Jul 2024
Marriage as Ministry Power
Whether you’re single, married, widowed, or divorced, you can immediately apply Scripture’s teachings about marriage to your life. According to the Scripture, marriage is a divine invention. It stands apart from other human institutions because it didn’t evolve out of human think ... Show More
36m 23s
Dec 2024
87. Three Essentials to a Thriving Marriage with Kameran Thompson Al-Areqi
Let's talk about the essential elements that contribute to a thriving marriage or long term partnership. Kristen and Relationship Coach Kam discuss the importance of trust, commitment, and friendship, as well as the role of empathy and communication in resolving conflicts. Kamera ... Show More
41m 32s
Dec 2024
Leslie Beth Ribovich, "Without a Prayer: Religion and Race in New York City Public Schools" (NYU Press, 2024)
The processes of secularization and desegregation were among the two most radical transformations of the American public school system in all its history. Many regard the 1962 and 1963 US Supreme Court rulings against school prayer and Bible-reading as the end of religion in publ ... Show More
56m 16s
Jul 2018
John Bushnell, “Russian Peasant Women Who Refused to Marry: Spasovite Old Believers in the 18th-19th Centuries” (Indiana UP, 2017)
In the course of investigating marriage patterns among Russian peasants in the 18th and 19th century, Northwestern University history professor John Bushnell discovered an unusually high rate of unmarried women in particular parishes and villages with high populations of Old Beli ... Show More
1h 14m
Dec 2024
Why Marriage Matters: Building Love That Lasts
Welcome back to The Naked Marriage Podcast with Dave & Ashley Willis! Today, we’re diving into why marriage is more than just a relationship—it’s a reflection of love, trust, and unity. We’ll talk about the real benefits of a committed marriage, from building deeper intimacy to c ... Show More
28m 46s