#8 – Marriage or Divorce

In Love for Life Building or Rebuilding a Great Marriage

Mike Mazzalongo

Stages of Marriage

1. Romantic stage

Stages of Marriage

1.  Romantic stage

2. Bargaining stage

Stages of Marriage

1.  Romantic stage 2.  Bargaining stage

3. Coercive stage

Stages of Marriage

1.  Romantic stage 2.  Bargaining stage 3.  Coercive stage

4. Desperation stage

Stages of Marriage

1.  Romantic stage 2.  Bargaining stage 3.  Coercive stage 4.  Desperation stage

5. Acceptance stage

Romantic Realism

A romance based on what is real, not what is imagined or idealized.

Divorce Solution:

1. Creates new problems

Divorce Solution:

1.  Creates new problems

2. Hurts financially

Divorce Solution:

1.  Creates new problems 2.  Hurts financially

3. Hurts emotionally

Divorce Solution:

1.  Creates new problems 2.  Hurts financially 3.  Hurts emotionally

4. Hurts spiritually

Divorce Solution:

1.  Creates new problems 2.  Hurts financially 3.  Hurts emotionally 4.  Hurts spiritually

5. Hurts Socially

Marriage Solution:

1. Consider other option

Marriage Solution:

1.  Consider other option

2. God hates divorce

Marriage Solution:

1.  Consider other option 2.  God hates divorce

3. The covenant

Realistic Wedding Vows

I take you as my lawfully wedded spouse with the full knowledge that you are weak and sinful as I am weak and sinful in many ways, but despite all of this I commit myself to loving you and being faithful to only you till death do us part.

Exercise

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