God loves every person and every home. But there are good reasons to uphold the ideal of life-long marriages, two-parent households, and church-going families as the norm. In this sermon, I’ll show you why.

The sermon today is titled "The Battle For Normal." It is the third installment in our series "Jesus At Home: Parenting In His Presence." The Scripture reading is from 1 Corinthians 7:14 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on Memorial Day Sunday, May 26, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under GROW: Families & Relationships.

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Sources of Inspiration for the Lesson Used in Today's Podcast:

• Carl Brecheen & Paul Faulkner, What Every Family Needs.
• Linda Waite & Maggie Gallagher, The Case For Marriage: Why Married People Are Happier, Healther, and Better Off Financially. New York: Crown, 2001.
• Maggie Gallagher, “Why Marriage Is Good For You,” City Journal (Autumn 2000).
• Mary Harrington, “Normophobia,” First Things (April 2024).
• Glenn T. Stanton, Why Marriage Matters: Reasons To Believe In Marriage In Postmodern Society. Colorado Springs: Pinion, 1997.
• Sarah McLanahan & Gary Sandefur. Growing Up With A Single Parent: What Hurts, What Helps. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1994.

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