Is There a Problem?

● Affairs● Mid-life crisis● Emotional abuse● Physical abuse● Addictions● Workaholism

● Fight fairly● My way or the highway● Looking outside for solutions● Disposable society● Expectations of marriage

● Single parent households● Crimes and teen pregnancies● Poverty

● The married couple● Children● Stepchildren

● Henry VIII● The Roman Catholic Church● The Church of England

● In the US:– Marriage rate: 6.8 per 1,000 total population– Divorce rate: 3.4 per 1,000 total population

● In Utah– Marriage rate: 9.5 per 1,000 total population– Divorce rate: 3.6 per 1,000 total population

In 1970 California established lawEasy Out

What should be done?

Abolishment of “No Fault” LawDivorces should be more difficult Unless in cases of:

CheatingViolenceOther types of abuse

Help spouses see possible problemsMost effective when:

Spouses are open to new ideasSpouses truly want to repair the marriage

31% lower divorce rateAs little as 8hrs of counseling Covered By most healthcare providers

Agrees to pre-marital counselingMore rigid terms in the marriageCounseling is required before a divorce can

occurSuccessful covenant marriage States:

LouisianaArkansasArizona

Not condemning anyone Just addressing the whole problemHow fast that rate is climbing

Divorce has become “Way Too Accessible”

No-Fault Divorce Laws No legitimate reasonHundreds of families being split apartMany kids have a hard time dealing

Pre-marital counseling before MarriageHaving Martial counseling an optionImplementation of “Covenant Marriage”

Need legitimate reasonsMore accountability

A huge decision in life should be treated as such

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Before you give divorce a chanceThink TwiceWork Hard