Sentences with phrase «new marriages include»

According to a 2013 study conducted by the Pew Research Center, 40 percent of new marriages include at least one person who was previously married.

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It has been the trend of American churches for some time to venerate marriage as the holy grail of human experience — in spite of the obvious preference of New Testament teachers — including Jesus — for singleness (Matthew 19:10; 1 Corinthians 7).

Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott are # 1 New York Times best - selling authors of numerous books, including Love Talk and the award - winning Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts.

The occasional and thoughtful homily on human sexuality, including openness to new life in the context of marriage, would be a welcome change.

These included — how to deepen a marriage relationship neglected during frantic child - rearing, getting - ahead years; maintaining self - esteem in the midst of increasing evidence of aging; coping with stresses of «adolescing children»; dependency and death of parents; menopause; the emptying nest; wives» need to develop new satisfactions as children leave.

At a one - day intimacy workshop focused on changing roles, (for about 60 couples), my wife and I began by dialoguing on the emerging shapes of marriage (including ours) and the new possibilities for conflict and intimacy therein.

The new femininity offers opportunities for (in fact demands) a richer masculinity; together men and women can create more mutually humanizing relationships, including more delightful marriages, than have been possible before.

- A new specialist FGM service which will include social services, to proactively identify and respond to FGM; this will be supported by an ongoing package of work led by the Chief Social Worker Isabelle Trowlernew programmes to prevent child and forced marriage in 12 developing countries

Mothers» names will be included on marriage certificates «as soon as possible» if a new law is approved, the Government has said after the Bishop of St Albans raised the matter in Parliament.

As a nonbeliever, there was a bit of a struggle over including covenant marriages — a type of marriage born out of the conservative evangelical movement that makes marriage harder to get into and out of — into The New I Do.

So, of course, I spoke to the Rev. Todhunter, too Again, the full details of that conversation will be included in The New I Do, but here's a taste of what he's observed — couples that celebrate 50 or so years of marriage and see commitment as «staying together no matter what» have an entirely different marriage than those that see commitment as a chance for each to grow, with the loving support of the other.

According to the Pew Research Center, four out of 10 new marriages last year included at least one partner who had been married before, and a good percentage who haven't yet are interested in doing so.

Parenting can be a strenuous period in any marriage, a new baby brings with it many new challenges including; loss of sleep, less disposable income, new housework requirements, childrearing responsibilities, and less one - on - one time.

The debut issue of Ms. magazine, in 1971, which was an insert in New York magazine, included an article on «How to Write Your Own Marriage Contract» by Susan Edmiston, who interviews two couples who created their own marriage coMarriage Contract» by Susan Edmiston, who interviews two couples who created their own marriage comarriage contracts.

Topics include the role and preparation of mothers, fathers, and other family members for the changes ahead; the use of prayer and spiritual scripture throughout the experience; the marriage and family unit as the secure foundation for the well - being of the child; and how to build a spiritual and emotional support network for new parents.

Other Peers expressing their support included Lord Harrison and Baroness Meacher, who highlighted how humanist marriage would merely extend the existing legal provisions awarded to Jewish and Quaker weddings to non-religious groups like the British Humanist Association, and Lord Garel - Jones who reiterated «that there is now overwhelming evidence that humanist marriages fulfil the Government's new families test and that they support strong and stable marriages.»

And attorneys general across the country have played a prominent role in promoting marriage equality, including in New York where Andrew Cuomo has defended the recognition of same - sex marriages performed out of state.

New systems to be introduced may include ways to prevent «sham marriages» in order for foreign nationals to obtain British visas - which could include a minimum age limit of 21 and English language tests for foreign spouses.

New Yorkers For Constitutional Freedoms lobbies in favor of socially conservative policies, including opposition to abortion and same - sex marriage.

And a nationwide effort is underway to include same - sex marriage approval as a plank on the Democratic platform this summer at the Charlotte convention (New York Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs was the latest to sign on to the campaign).

Cuomo has bristled at implications his progressive bona fides don't stack up and his supporters have pointed to a raft of accomplishments during his time as governor, including the passage of a minimum wage hike that eventually grows to $ 15 in the coming years in the New York City area, paid family leave, a sweeping gun control law, the legalization of same - sex marriage and regulations that bolster the rights of transgender New Yorkers.

In the 21st century, I believe New York's welcome must include marriage equality.»

Officials were already pitching the plan as a continuation of Cuomo's «progressive» agenda for New York, which the governor counts as including a sharp rise in the minimum wage, the marriage equality law and stronger gun control provisions known as the SAFE Act.

Abbey Fashouer, a spokeswoman for Cuomo's re-election campaign, has said the governor's progressive record is «unmatched,» including helping to raise New York's minimum wage, and pushing for gun - safety legislation and the legalization of same - sex marriage.

In addition to the online contributions, McDonald received checks from prominent same - sex marriage advocates, including $ 10,300 from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and $ 5,000 each from actor David Hyde Pierce and his spouse Brian Hargrove.

To complicate matters, Loeb also has donated to some left - leaning advocacy groups including the Center for Reproductive Rights, which fights for a woman's right to choose abortion, and the Human Rights Campaign, a group that lobbied to get marriage equality enacted in New York in 2011.

McDonald has benefited from pro-same-sex marriage donors, including the New York Unity PAC, a political action committee of wealthy Republicans and hedge - fund managers who have already invested $ 175,000 in the effort.

I don't know how tapped in Di Carlo is to people on the right who are organizing against the «yes» voters, which includes Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino, the National Organization for Marriage and New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms.

The edition also features the regulars, including a new columnist, Olubunmi Ajayi Layode, who shares her experience as survivor - in - chief of an abusive marriage.

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In addition to legalization of same - sex marriage and implementation of a 2 - percent annual property - tax cap, his first year in office included: a new ethics law, a partial rollback of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority payroll tax, the first cut in state spending in 15 years, and a rewrite of the tax code to tax the wealthy at a higher rate and cut rates for middle income New Yorkers — an idea he opposed in the spring, only to reverse himself later as the state deficit grnew ethics law, a partial rollback of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority payroll tax, the first cut in state spending in 15 years, and a rewrite of the tax code to tax the wealthy at a higher rate and cut rates for middle income New Yorkers — an idea he opposed in the spring, only to reverse himself later as the state deficit grNew Yorkers — an idea he opposed in the spring, only to reverse himself later as the state deficit grew.

The Rev. Emily McNeill, who heads the Labor - Religion Coalition of New York State, said her group is not as concerned about the topics promoted by the evangelical right, including opposition to abortion and gay marriage.

Question topics included whether there are similarities between past defenses of states banning interracial marriage and current defenses of states banning same - sex marriages, his reaction to NYPD Chief of Department Philip Banks's resignation, whether campaign contribution limits are too high and what Cuomo intends to seek as campaign finance reforms if reelected, whether he's going to the Somo el Futuro conference in Puerto Rico next week, whether he's worried that «minorities» will not turn out on election day and how his recent references to recent New York Republicans as being «moderates» reconciles with his past statements about «ultraconservatives» in the state senate.

They'll also touch on some of the other issues voters were polled on including gay marriage, property tax relief, control of the New York State Senate and much more.

Others involved in this battle include the Marriage Equality New York PAC and the Human Rights Campaign, a Washington, DC - based lobbying group which recently hired Brian Ellner, a former aide to Mayor Bloomberg, to spearhead this effort.

In his first term Cuomo used his State of the State Addresses to build what observers call his version of «a new Democrat,» or his version of being (Bill) Clintonian - rolling out fairly moderate - to - conservative fiscal proposals, including some that targeted Western and Upstate New York for growth, and liberal social policies like marriage equality and gun contrnew Democrat,» or his version of being (Bill) Clintonian - rolling out fairly moderate - to - conservative fiscal proposals, including some that targeted Western and Upstate New York for growth, and liberal social policies like marriage equality and gun contrNew York for growth, and liberal social policies like marriage equality and gun control.

He goes on to points out that Democrats are as much to blame as Republicans, noting that although Governor Andrew Cuomo supported marriage equality in New York, his recent actions, including budget cuts, have diminished the rights of all workers, be they gay or straight.

An article on Monday about a speech in which Carl P. Paladino, the Republican candidate for New York governor, discussed his opposition to same - sex marriage erroneously included, in some editions, a remark that he did not deliver.

With President Bill Clinton in his corner, Sean Patrick Maloney, who is gay, is doing everything he can to defeat Rep. Nan Hayworth, who has been supportive of some LGBT issues — including saying that she «respect [s]» the decision to pass marriage equality in New York.

The Home Office has published a new handbook for survivors of forced marriage, including practical help and information.

The Rev. Jason McGuire, of the traditional marriage group New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, said he couldn't estimate how many advocates were gathering at the Capitol today from his side, but the groups include Baptists, Jewish groups and members of the black clergy.

The Republican lawmakers received contributions from supporters of same - sex marriage, including New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who donated the maximum $ 10,600.

Mayors around New York — including Albany's Jerry Jennings, Binghamton's Matt Ryan and New York City's Michael Bloomberg — are gearing up to officiate at gay weddings as the same - sex marriage law takes effect.

Similar cases involving wedding vendors, including florists and bakers, have appeared in New York in the years since the state legalized same - sex marriage in 2011.

The Rev. Jason McGuire, executive director of the conservative advocacy group New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, is among more than two dozen signatories of an open letter to Trump that presents pointed questions about the current Republican front - runner's commitment to culture - war issues including abortion, same - sex marriage and gambling.

Gay marriage was not included in the 2010 coalition agreement, but may be included in the renewed version to be unveiled in the new year.

More campaign news from Sen. Mark Grisanti, who is arguably the Republicans» most vulnerable member this fall, thanks to a confluence of factors that include his «yes» vote on same - sex marriage, his fist - fight at the Seneca Niagara Casino in February and the general craziness of Western New York politics.

In the meantime we will be working with legislative leaders — Democrats and Republicans — and continuing to do what we've been doing all along, and that is working with our community and our allies across New York, including those from communities of faith and organized labor, to earn the votes we need to bring the marriage equality bill to the floor of the Senate for passage.»

His aides pointed out that relatively few state legislators — including Democratic Assembly members from New York City — have publicly supported congestion pricing compared with the broad legislative support for marriage equality and the minimum wage going into budget negotiations.

Baldwin, who has been involved in various progressive causes for years (including gay marriage), has been repeatedly floated as a potential candidate for office in both Connecticut and New York — most recently as an opponent to Republican Randy Altschuler if he succeeds at knocking out Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop in NY - 1.