Lutheran-Catholic dialogue in the family

Upon sharing the news with my lifelong friend that I was joining the seminary to become a Lutheran pastor, his response was as honest as it was poorly timed. 'It's going to be hard for you to find a girl who wants to marry you now.' This, of course, had been a significant reason behin...

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Main Author: Gosden, Dale (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] [2017]
In: The Australasian Catholic record
Year: 2017, Volume: 94, Issue: 4, Pages: 451-456
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
KDB Roman Catholic Church
KDD Protestant Church
KDJ Ecumenism
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Summary:Upon sharing the news with my lifelong friend that I was joining the seminary to become a Lutheran pastor, his response was as honest as it was poorly timed. 'It's going to be hard for you to find a girl who wants to marry you now.' This, of course, had been a significant reason behind my hesitation to become a minister in the first place, so at least I felt he understood my fears, even if I didn't appreciate him articulating them. My response was spoken partially in faith and partially out of the need to convince myself with some positive self-talk: 'I guess I'm just trusting that God is going to have to find me a pretty special girl'.
ISSN:0727-3215
Contains:Enthalten in: The Australasian Catholic record