Is the Institution of Marriage Outdated?
Marriage is often called outdated and irrelevant. Family Mantra explores whether marriage still matters, its challenges, and real-life stories of couples navigating commitment, faith, and everyday struggles.
Marriage is a battered institution today. Dead, outdated, irrelevant—these are just a few of the labels often attached to it. In a world where divorce is seen as an escape route and live-in relationships as an alternative, Family Mantra asks: Is there still life in marriage?
We have stood—and will continue to stand—unashamedly firm in our conviction that marriage is important, viable, and essential to a stable community, nation, and world at large. We acknowledge that marriage often comes with its own bag of troubles—and sometimes, it is a very large bag indeed. Domestic violence, infidelity, and biases based on caste, colour, and wealth have all tainted the institution of marriage. But do these issues really indicate that marriage itself is at fault?
These questions lie at the heart of many debates and are likely to remain so in the years to come.
Family Mantra does not directly enter this debate. Instead, in earlier issues, we have addressed many of the factors that undermine marriage, and we will continue to do so in future editions.
We believe that God designed and instituted marriage—with a clear purpose and blueprint. When He declared that “a man shall leave his father and mother, be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh,” it was both a definition and a prescription. Marriage requires effort, commitment, and nurturing. It has been done, it can be done, and it will continue to be done—even in the face of frustration and the overwhelming desire to give up.
In this series, we bring you stories from couples married for decades, couples married for a few years, and individuals who have chosen to remain single. These are the “couples next door”—people who grapple with everyday problems and challenges. Read on, and see if you resonate with their insights and experiences of navigating life and relationships.
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