Cohabitation or Marriage?
Jerry repeatedly proposed to Camilla, but she preferred living together. She said their love was bigger than a piece of paper. So ironically, when Camilla finally decided she wanted a ring, Jerry realized to cope he had shut down his heart and he didn't love her any more. Does love have to be bigger than marriage? Of course. But excluding marriage from the equation is like testing the fireplace in winter by leaving the front door open. If you want a warm living room, commit. Close the door.
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About the Host
About the Guest
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Jerry repeatedly proposed to Camilla, but she preferred living together. She said their love was bigger than a piece of paper. So ironically, when Camilla finally decided she wanted a ring, Jerry realized to cope he had shut down his heart and he didn't love her any more. Does love have to be bigger than marriage? Of course. But excluding marriage from the equation is like testing the fireplace in winter by leaving the front door open. If you want a warm living room, commit. Close the door.
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and Preparing to Blend. Ron is a licensed marriage and family therapist, popular conference speaker, and host of the FamilyLife Blended podcast. He and his wife, Nan, have three sons and live in Little Rock, Arkansas. Learn more at FamilyLife.com/blended.
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and ...more
Okay, let’s get real about living together.
