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Mammon or Marriage? | W. Bradford Wilcox | November 2023
Nov 30, 2023
The podcast discusses the significance of marriage and family in relation to happiness and fulfillment, contrasting societal views on career success and relationships. It explores the impact of commitment, community support, faith, and family values on building strong and happy marriages.
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- Marriage and family bring greater happiness than financial or career success.
- Modern perspectives often prioritize individual achievements over the importance of marriage and family relationships.
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The Trap of the Midas Mindset
The podcast delves into the story of King Midas as a cautionary tale, highlighting the dangers of prioritizing wealth, power, and individual success over relationships and family. The speaker discusses how modern societal messages often echo this mindset, emphasizing career and financial achievements over marriage and family. Examples from articles like Bloomberg and The Atlantic are used to demonstrate how mainstream media perpetuates this narrative, portraying marriage as an obstacle to individual happiness and success.
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