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#8 – Marriage or Divorce
In Love for Life
Building or Rebuilding a Great Marriage
Mike Mazzalongo
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Stages of Marriage
1. Romantic stage
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Stages of Marriage
1. Romantic stage
2. Bargaining stage
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Stages of Marriage
1. Romantic stage
2. Bargaining stage
3. Coercive stage
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Stages of Marriage
1. Romantic stage
2. Bargaining stage
3. Coercive stage
4. Desperation stage
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Stages of Marriage
1. Romantic stage
2. Bargaining stage
3. Coercive stage
4. Desperation stage
5. Acceptance stage
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Romantic Realism
A romance based on what is real, not what is
imagined or idealized.
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Divorce Solution:
1. Creates new problems
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Divorce Solution:
1. Creates new problems
2. Hurts financially
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Divorce Solution:
1. Creates new problems
2. Hurts financially
3. Hurts emotionally
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Divorce Solution:
1. Creates new problems
2. Hurts financially
3. Hurts emotionally
4. Hurts spiritually
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Divorce Solution:
1. Creates new problems
2. Hurts financially
3. Hurts emotionally
4. Hurts spiritually
5. Hurts Socially
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Marriage Solution:
1. Consider other option
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Marriage Solution:
1. Consider other option
2. God hates divorce
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Marriage Solution:
1. Consider other option
2. God hates divorce
3. The covenant
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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.
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Exercise
Write new vows:
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