Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 14:27 — 13.2MB)
This Upper Room series is undated from 1947, and seems to be one that presented a variety of lessons for the Christian life.
If today’s installments of “So You Want to Stay Married” is an indication, short series were running in the show, and featured well known guest writers or producers. The only series in the show I know that exists is this six-part lesson series on, “So You Want to Stay Married”. Written by Carlton E Morse.
Carlton E Morse was most well-known for his shows, “I Love a Mystery,” targeted at middle school aged boys; and “One Man’s Family,” a long running soap opera. He doesn’t seem to have been overtly Christian in his personal life, but the influences of a well-grounded Christian upbringing seem evident in the ethic and morality he brought to “One Man’s Family,” and in the relationships presented in this series of shows. He was a news reporter on the crime beat in San Francisco before turning to dramatic writing for the radio. He had a great concern for America being strong, by making solid family values a priority.
So, You Want to Stay Married
A study of family life and the home.
Tom wants to ask Barbara Walton to marry him. On a perfect summer night, the young couple anticipate their years ahead. The weight of reality is sobering when Tom asks Barbara’s father for her hand.
Father is impressed and offers his advice on relationships. Fear leads to all manner of stresses. Anxiety, selfishness. Fear is the great destroyer of marriage. Get past the romantic kind of love and focus on good relationship. Tom is feeling his insecurity, but father encourages him to sacrifice for his companion. Father explains that a person’s inner needs need to be met. Recognize each other as an individual.
In epilog, father recaps his lesson
when marriage ties get uncertain and strained, family worship will strengthen them.
Worship and have daily devotions in the home.
Church and home are the building blocks of morality.
His final word is to encourage listeners to seek devotional help from their pastor.
