This was going to be an essay on "Faith" but then I had a Twitter thread on Marriage go viral (at least by the standards of my account) so I decided to flesh things out a little more. If you're dropping in from that thread, welcome! Take a look around! I hope you find something that feeds you. When my spouse and I were discerning if we wanted to marry, I was also discerning if I had a call to ordained ministry. During one of these conversations, I pulled out my Book of Common Prayer, in possibly one of the most Episcopalian moves of our entire courtship, and first opened up page 423, the first page in the Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage. There, it says: "[Marriage] signifies to us the mystery of the union between Christ and his Church, and Holy Scripture commends it to be honored among all people. The union of husband and wife in heart, body, and mind is intended by God for their mutual joy; for the help and comfort given one another in prosperity and adv...
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