My favorite book is "A Man Called Peter" by Catherine Marshall. And I liked Peter Marshall's "Philosophy of Marriage"...
Marriage is not a federation of two sovereign states. It is a union-
domestic
social
spiritual
physical
It is a fusion of two hearts-
the union of two lives-
the coming together of two tributaries,
which, after being joined in marriage, will flow in the same channel in the same direction...
carrying the same burdens of responsibility and obligation.
Modern girls argue that they have to earn an income in order to establish a home, which would be impossible on their husband's income. That is sometimes the case, but it must always be viewed as a regrettable necessity, never as the normal or natural thing for a wife to have to do.
The average women, if she gives her full time to her home
her husband
her children....
If she tries to understand her husband's work...
to curb his egotism while, at the same time, building up his self-esteem
to kill his masculine conceit while encouraging all his hopes
to establish around the family a circle of true friends...
If she provides in the home a proper atmosphere of culture
of love of music
of beautiful furniture
and of a garden
if she can do all this, she will be engaged in a like work that will demand
every ounce of strength
every bit of her patience
the utmost sacrifice of her love.
It will demand everything she has and more.
And she will find that for which she was created.
She will know that she is carrying out the plan of God.
She will be a partner with Sovereign Ruler of the universe.
And so, today's daughters need to think twice before they seek to make a place for themselves
by themselves
in our world today.....
PETER MARSHALL
