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"Family is the center of life, and is the key to eternal happiness."
- L. Tom Perry
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Marriage Makes the Man: How Marriage Makes Men Work Harder, Smarter, and More Successfully

March 19, 2015 06:00 PM
W. Bradford Wilcox, professor at the University of Virginia, presents scientific evidence showing the positive effects of marriage on men's lives.
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Is the Family Really at Risk?: Examining Demographic Trends in Family Decline

March 19, 2015 06:00 PM
Sam Sturgeon, senior research manager at Bonneville Communications, investigates the decline of the family in recent years, citing diminishing marital roles as one element behind the decline, as well as the loss of moral authority.
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Sliding vs. Deciding: Cohabitation, Relationship Development, and Commitment

March 19, 2015 04:00 PM
Scott Stanley, professor at the University of Denver, discusses why and how commitment develops in relationships and investigates the problems with cohabitation.
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Before You Do: Key Lessons for Young Adults Preparing for Marriage

January 24, 2015 04:00 PM
Jason Carroll, professor at Brigham Young University, shares relationship advice for young single adults, discussing the importance of timing in relationships, the problematic increase in cohabitations, and the sexual chemistry paradox.
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A Conversation with Naomi Schaefer Riley

January 24, 2015 03:00 PM
A talk with Naomi Schaefer Riley from the Home Truth's conference that discusses raising children, the structure of childhood and balance between career and parenthood.
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Fathers Don't Mother & Mothers Don't Father

October 20, 2014 06:00 PM
Jenet Erickson presents social science research outlining the distinctive contributions of mothers and fathers to children's development.
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What is Marriage?

October 20, 2014 06:00 PM
Sherif Girgis sketches the philosophy behind the conjugal view of marriage, contrasting two competing views of marriage and defending the conjugal view.
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Six Key Lessons for Revitalizing Marriage

October 20, 2014 04:00 PM
Dr. Jason Carroll, professor at Brigham Young University, offers six takeaways from the 2014 Wheatley Conference on Family.
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Why is Marriage Important And What Are The Consequences Of Redefining It?

October 20, 2014 01:00 PM
Ryan Anderson, expert at the Heritage Foundation, defends traditional marriage, citing evidence that gender is relevant in parenthood and the dangers of redefining marriage.
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