Pastors often ask about how to counsel and otherwise work with couples attending their congregations who are cohabiting (living together outside of marriage).
For an example of how one pastor handled this issue, see the Leadership Journal article at http://www.christianitytoday.com/le/2012/winter/finallydo.html
For current research concerning unmarried co-habitation see the blog post at http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/cohabit.htm
If you would like to share your pastoral experience with this issue, feel free to do so using the “add a comment” box below.
I look forward to our denomenation addressing marriage issues, including homosexual unions, from our trinitaritan incarnational perspective.
Thanks for your comment John. Related to the issues you raise, you might find helpful the article “Why We’re Gendered Beings” by Gary Deddo. It’s posted at http://www.trinitystudycenter.com/topical/gender.php