{"podcast":{"title":"Awake Us Now","slug":"awake-us-now-3481","podcast_index_feed_id":3481,"rss_url":"https://awakeusnow.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.awakeusnow.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/c/f/b/0cfb11e159b4b02d/logo.jpg","author":"Rev. Christopher Dodge","episode_count":1082,"summary":"Awake Us Now is a body of believers who: WORSHIP the Triune God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. Praise Him with joy and thanksgiving for He is God and He is good; WALK by faith in the power of the Holy Spirit. This is the clear teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and the clear declaration of the Scriptures. Such a daily walk is a far cry from mere religion or \"church as usual;\" WITNESS to Jesus Christ our Savior in daily life situations. Take seriously His call to make disciples. Be alert to the opportunities God provides to encourage and mentor others in the Christian life. Utilize the developing technologies to reach a new generation with the timeless Gospel of Christ.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T06:19:12.673859+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awake-us-now-3481"},"episode":{"title":"The Answer - Week 13: Is Marriage Outdated?","slug":"the-answer-week-13-is-marriage-outdated","published_at":"2026-07-10T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awake-us-now-3481/the-answer-week-13-is-marriage-outdated","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awake-us-now-3481","url":"https://awakeusnow.libsyn.com/questions-week-13-is-marriage-outdated","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/awakeusnow/Message_-_Questions_-_Week_13__Is_Marriage_Outdated_.mp3?dest-id=246214","summary":"In this message we will look at what the Scriptures have to say about marriage, analyze concerns and questions raised in our day, overview the cultural changes that have led to many questioning the value and benefit of marriage, and do so from a Christian worldview. We will also take a look at some secular contemporary research and what it indicates. Common Reactions: 1. The culture has changed: - Married Couples comprised: 1950 — 78% of all US households 2020 — 47% of all US households - Living together before marriage: 1960's — 5% 2020's — 70% - Recent analysis of the General Social Survey data tells us Americans' happiness declined from the 1970s to the 2020s. Sam Peltzman, Professor emeritus, University of Chicago says one thing explains the most recent decline in overall happiness - the decline of marriage. The data indicates the benefit of what the Bible has said all along. Genesis 2:18 \"The Lord God said, \"It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.\" The literal Hebrew translation for the word helper is: \"Helper equal to Him.\" This is talking about two people who are complimentary to each other. Our Creator recognized we function better together. 2. Divorce makes me fear marriage: - the spike in divorce rate have left an impression on the generation raised in one parent households. 3. Why not just live together? - the Bible tells us to be faithful before and after marriage to our spouse. - Couples who live together: 4-5 times more likely to break up than married couples more likely to divorce once they do marry (by about 50%) higher incidence of alcohol abuse, drug abuse and domestic violence 4. How can I know the right one? \"Fall in like before you fall in love.\" This means - find an individual who is like minded, who shares y…","meta_description":"In this message we will look at what the Scriptures have to say about marriage, analyze concerns and questions raised in our day, overview the cultural ch…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1502,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/awake-us-now-3481/episodes/the-answer-week-13-is-marriage-outdated/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/awake-us-now-3481/the-answer-week-13-is-marriage-outdated.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}