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Meet Marriage Partnership
What is Marriage Partnership? Marriage is a unique relationship that places special demands on us. To maintain a healthy partnership, a couple must adhere to the imperatives of sexual fidelity, mutual respect, sacrificial love, and lifelong commitment. In keeping with these four "non-negotiables" of successful marriage, Marriage Partnership was launched in the fall of 1987 as the magazine "for the man and woman who believe there's more." With candor, hope, and humor, Marriage Partnership provides challenging practical insights into healthy Christian marriage. Marriage Partnership speaks to all men and women who seek realistic help in making their marriages stronger and more fulfilling.
Marriage Partnership (ISSN 0897-5469) is published quarterly by Christianity Today International, 465 Gundersen Drive, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. Circulation: 73,000. Readers: 182,000.
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Meet the Staff of Marriage Partnership
Marshall Shelley, Executive Editor
Ginger Kolbaba, Managing Editor
Dawn Zemke, Assistant Editor
Raelynn Eickhoff, Editorial Coordinator
Harold B. Smith, Vice President, Editorial
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Marriage Partnership is protected through trademark registration in the United States and in the foreign countries where the magazine circulates. All material from Marriage Partnership is copyrighted by Christianity Today International. All rights reserved. Except for personal use, no part of any issue may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic or electronic process, or in the form of an audio recording, nor may it be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted or otherwise copied for public or private use without written permission of the publisher. For information regarding back issues, reprints or permissions, send e-mail to mp@marriagepartnership.com.
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Marriage Partnership Reprint Permission Policy
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"Copyright (year) (Author). Reprinted from Marriage Partnership."
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For any other use, advance permission must be obtained from the author. Questions may be directed to:
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Attn: Raelynn Eickhoff
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Writer's Guidelines:
Description & Philosophy
Marriage Partnership seeks to provide realistic, challenging, and practical insights into healthy Christian marriage. We offer hope and help to our readers through practical how-to pieces; interviews with experts; humorous articles; true-life, dramatic stories of couples dealing with major life challenges; thoughtful essays; and couple profiles.
We begin with the premise that marriage is a life-enhancing gift from God. We are solidly rooted in biblical truth, but our approach to sharing that truth is somewhat different from other Christian magazines. The principles we communicate—lifelong commitment, sexual fidelity, mutual sacrificial love, mutual respect—are taken from Scripture, but we use everyday language to communicate those principles. We recognize that there are a number of legitimate models for successful and God-honoring marriage; therefore, we avoid dogmatic, legalistic advice. While we want to show how God's grace and redemptive power can work in our readers' lives, we also recognize that staying married in today's culture can be a difficult and complex challenge. The answers aren't always easy—but God sees us through.
Our Tone
MP articles should use real-life anecdotes, rather than hypothetical examples, as well as quotes/advice from noted Christian professionals or related resources. Articles should be practical and contain a distinct evangelical Christian perspective. While MP adheres strictly to this underlying perspective in all its editorial content, articles should refrain from using language that assumes a reader's familiarity with Christian or church-oriented terminology. Use of Bible quotes and references should be used selectively. All Bible quotes should be taken from the NIV if possible.
Our Readers
We want our readers to "see" themselves in the articles we publish. The majority of our readers are middle-class, college-educated Christians in their 20s, 30s, and 40s (median age 36). They are busy rearing children and juggling jobs (about two-thirds of our women readers work outside the home). Our readers are concerned with finances, communication, church involvement, time management, parenting, sex, conflict management—everyday, nitty-gritty issues. Rather than presenting an idealized portrait of marriage and family, we work hard to present a realistic image of life that makes our readers say, "Yes, that's how it is in my house!"
Our Writers
Writers who can communicate with freshness, clarity, and insight will receive serious consideration. We are looking for writers who are willing to speak candidly about their own marriages. We strongly urge writers who are interested in contributing to Marriage Partnership to read several issues to become thoroughly acquainted with our tone and slant.
- MP does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. Please query first (see below).
- MP will try to respond to queries and manuscripts in 8 to 10 weeks. We prefer electronic submissions to mp@marriagepartnership.com. If sending a hard copy, include a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) of correct size, if you wish your manuscript returned.
- All submissions are received on speculation. An accepted query does not guarantee purchase of the manuscript. Editors reserve the right to reject any manuscript at any stage.
- Payment on acceptance of completed articles, 15-25 cents per printed word, first rights.
- MP does not accept simultaneous submissions.
Query letters should include:
- A thorough summary describing the article idea
- The purpose of the piece and its value to readers
- The author's qualifications to write the piece
- Suggested length and date it could be finished
For the following departments, address query letters to Dawn Zemke: Starting Out, Work It Out, Soul to Soul, Ever After, Portrait of a Marriage, That Thing We Do. All other queries should be addressed to Ginger Kolbaba, Editor.
For a sample copy of MP (please send $5.00) or subscription information, write:
Marriage Partnership
P.O. Box 37060
Boone, IA 50037-0060
Manuscript should be typed double-spaced. Do not use headers or footers. Use only regular text, left-justified. In addition to the author's address, the first page should include his/her phone number and the word length.
Our Editorial Needs
Freelance submissions are accepted for the following: 1,000-2,000 word articles. We do not accept poetry, fiction, or Bible studies.
Our magazine is also on the lookout for:
Humor: light, first-person pieces that exaggerate a real-life occurrence instead of focus on a hypothetical situation, giving a fresh twist and a subtle spiritual distinctive to topics couples can relate to. Length: 1,000-1,500 words. For an example, see "Going My Way?"
Issues/Hot Topics: reports that tackle the topics that impact married people's lives today, such as infertility or pornography. These articles need to avoid a preachy or clinical tone; fully develop the scope of the specific issue and provide authoritative research and/or up-to-date statistics; incorporate real-life illustrations from couples our readers can relate to; present a distinct Christian perspective. Sidebars of accompanying stories and/or resources are welcome. Length: 1,800-2000 words.
Portrait of a Marriage: a third-person, true-life dramatic narrative/profile that describes how a couple worked through a difficult situation, event, or turning point in their marriage. Also could be a profile of a couple in a unique ministry. (Note: this department looks at the profile of the marriage, not the spouses. Also, bring the story back to how the situation impacted the marriage.) Length: 1,500-1,600 words.
Work It Out: a first-person, true-life creative solution to a common marriage problem (written in a his-side/her-side/what-they-did format). Can be written as an as-told-to. Length: 1,000 words. Pays $175. For an example, see "Lost in Translation."
Soul to Soul: a spiritual life piece. Reflective or practical in nature. Conveys where marriage and faith intersect. Length: 1,200-1,400 words. For an example, see "Going Beyond Our Expectations."
Starting Out: a first-person narrative that deals with issues, challenges, and adjustments specific to the early years of marriage. Should convey the idea of "what I wish someone would have told me before I got married." Can be written as an as-told-to. Need to be married five years or less. Length: 900 words. Pays $150. For an example, see "Tortoise and Hare."
That Thing We Do: a unique, creative, or fun hobby a couple does together. Length: 300 words. No query letter needed for this department. Pays $50.
Ever After: a light-hearted look at marriage. Some personal story that makes you appreciate your spouse and marriage. Length: 900 words. For an example, see "The Cat Rug."
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