Marriage Before Cohabitation Tradition Warns Against Living Together
A reader asks about moving in with her boyfriend before marriage. Jim Daly and Dr Juli Slattery advise waiting for marriage, citing social science showing higher divorce rates for premarital cohabitation and stressing commitment. They note cohabitation can erode incentives to marry and encourage growth toward lifelong vows.
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Franklin County church directory outlines faith and local listings
Special to The Ottawa Herald recounts early church growth in Acts and notes how today churches vary from grand buildings to simple spaces. The piece emphasizes that God dwells with believers, not in a building, and urges faithful support and outreach. The directory then lists numerous Ottawa area churches with addresses and service times.
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Peter
Jesus Christ
Philip
Jerusalem
Samaria
Angel of the Lord
Gaza
Candace
Jesus
Bethany Chapel Baptist
2Nd and Poplar
Armagen B. Walker
Bible Baptist Church
N. Cherry
Sun
Calvary Baptist Church
W. 7Th
Greg Rickard
Greg Rickard. Sunday School, 9:45 A.m.; Worship 10:45 A.m. Cherry ST
Wesleyan Church
Ottawa
Scott Dickinson
Christian Science Society
S. Hickory
Church OF Christ
West 15Th
Dennis Pence
S. Hwy
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter-Day Saints
Willow Lane
Church OF the Nazarene
South Elm
Montana Rd
Cornerstone Church OF Ottawa
N. Poplar
Crosspointe Community Church
Marshall Rd
I-35
15Th St
Michael Schooley
Crossroads Baptist Church
W. 19Th
END Times Church
E. Logan
Hope & Love
Walnut
Faith Lutheran
Charles Adams
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First Assembly OF God
Mulberry
First Baptist
Hickory
Joe Fredrikson
First Christian Church
11Th
S. Cedar
Mark Catlon
First United Methodist
E. 4Th St
4Th
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Greeley
Andy's Siding CO
S. Princeton
Dave Webb
Bell’s Towing & Recovery
Joe Miles
Carswell Automotive, Inc
Rex Carswell
Construction Materials, Inc
JIM Tawney Auto Center
Advertising Department
Kansas State Bank
Peup
FDIC
Lamb Roberts Funeral Home
Midland Hospice Care
Norris Insurance
American Family Insurance
Gayle
Steve Norris
Diane Carswell
Stephanie Valencia
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Robert Harris
Grace-Episcopalis
Grace Gospel Church
Aaron Harshaw
Oma
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Jehovah's Witnesses
East
Light House Community Church OF God
W. 3Rd
Dale Carter
Living Way Apostolic
N. Oak
Robert Bell
MT. Sinai Church OF God IN Christ C
G.J.C
E. Walton
NEW Life
Washburn Towers
5Th & Main
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NEW Life IN Christ Church
Leonard Cheasbro
North Baptist
Oak & Wilson
Wilcox
Ottawanorthbaptist
Ottawa Bible
Poplar
Larry Carrier
S.S
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Ottawa Christian Center
Bob
Becky Williams
Ottawa Community Church
W. 17Th
Children’s Church
Awana Clubs
Ottawachurch.com
Ottawa Home Fellowship
Brad Kahler
Pilgrim Bible Church
Dale Stratton
Sacred Heart Catholic
Sun and
South Cedar
Seventh Day Adventist
9Th & Sycamore
Travis Forde
Town and Country Independent Christian
N. Main
Trinity United Methodist
N. Cedar
Barb Clinger Sun
Westminster Presbyterian
13Th and
Maple
Tim Soule
Westpresottana Ore
Appanoose Baptist
Pomona
Lynne Smith
Beacon OF Truth
Reuben Esh
Allen Rd
Richmond
Centropolis Christian Church
Jim Cain
Grace Baptist Church
Stafford Rd
Wellsville
Sun. School
Centropolis Baptist
Centropolis Ave
Centropolis
Grace Community Church
E. 8Th
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Elvin Dillard
Grace Revolution Church
N. Pearl
Paola
My Father's House
Greenwood Baptist
Labette Rd
Dennis Gardner
Gmail
Homewood Community Bible Church
John Klaassen
Lane United Methodist
Gary Gooding
Melvern United Methodist
Alex Bruening
Michigan Valley Community Church
Pomona Dam Road
Quenemo
Bob Parisot
Nazarene Church
Town & Country
Idaho Rd
Homewood
Fred Funk
NEW Hope Baptist
Hwy 68
NEW Life Assembly OF God
5Th
Baker
Baldwin
Mark Halford
NEW Life Baptist Church
Westgate
Garnett
Chadd le
Peniel Bible Church
Trefoil Rd
Waverly
Pomona Assembly OF God
Corner E. A & 4Th St
Pomona United Methodist
Kathy Symes
Princeton Christian
Duane Pedrow
Princeton United Methodist
Quenemo Baptist
Donald Brannoni
Quenemo United Methodist
Rantoul Community Presbyterian Church
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter-Day Saints
Donald Scott
Richmond United Methodist Community
Jerry Harnden
Richter United Methodist
Jacob Cloud
Ruhamnah Baptist
David Pease
Texas Rd
Rantoul
ST. John’s United Church OF Christ
Worden
Lewis Hinshaw
ST. Patrick’s Catholic
Emerald
Hwy
Crawford Rd
Williamsburg
ST. Therese Catholic
Jerry Williams
Carmelites
Trlly Baptist
Trinity Baptist Church
Vassar
Union Chapel
United Methodist Church
Nebraska
Rockcreek Rd
Ropin’ Hope Fellowship
Vassar United Methodist
S. Croce Rd
Wellsville Baptist
Tom Swafford
Awana
Wellsville Family Worship Center
Curtis Wright
Wed
Wellsville United Methodist
Lane Bailey
Williamsburg United Methodist
Zion Lutheran, Vassar
Mark Junkin
Porter-Spears and Bundy Insurance
Sirloin Stockade
23Rd St
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