A fruitful vine
DeVries expounds Psalm 128:3 to present a biblical vision of marriage, motherhood, and family life as blessings from God, contrasting scriptural teaching with contemporary cultural trends that devalue homemaking and childbearing. The article argues for contentment in domestic labor and family-centered living as expressions of covenant faithfulness, drawing on the psalmist's depiction of the blessed household.
"Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house…." Psalm 128:3a It is rather strange, if not ironic, that an annual "Mother's Day" is so widely observed in our times. When we examine current trends and projections for the future, we see that for many -- both men and women -- marriage and family simply are not considered the way to the so-called "good life." We see more and more people deciding against marriage, as social pressures to wed diminish and women find it easier to...
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