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“I Plan To Take Marriage
Vows Seriously” Her life was shattered by parents’ divorce Brutal, long-lasting effects to children of divorce Couples whose parents divorced are twice as likely to get divorced She is committed to keep her vows
Kara Adkins, DMN “Voices”
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Letter To Editor“Her poignant account of her feelings when her parents announced their divorce is a powerful message to millions of couples in crisis.However, although statistics are available on the ill effects divorce and broken families have on innocent children, there are, I’m sure, an equal number of statistics showing that in many situations of strained marriages, everyone, including the children, is better off when the marriage comes to an end and the children no longer have to witness fighting and strife in the home.”
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Letter To Editor“Enduring a bad marriage can put tremendous stress and strain on parents who are trying to hold it together just for the sake of the kids, which often leads to serious health concerns and less effective parenting.Finally, a message to Kara: Everyone hopes that their marriage will be the perfect love story and plans to make their vows last. But no one can comprehend the challenges of marriage and all that goes along withit until they are in the midst of it themselves.”
Dallas Morning News
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Letter To EditorAlternatives:
Continue to live in a loveless, hopeless, joyless marriage
Divorce
There Is Another
Alternative!
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The Bible’s FiveMarriage Rules
Husbands and wives are to love one another
Eph. 5:25-28; Titus 2:4;1 Cor. 13:4-7
Wives are to submit to their husbands, and husbands are to honor their wives
Eph. 5:22-24; 1 Pet. 3:7
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The Bible’s FiveMarriage Rules
Husbands and wives are to work together to provide for each other’s physical needs and desires
1 Cor. 7:2-5
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The Bible’s FiveMarriage Rules
Under no circumstances is either mate allowed to go outside their marriage for affection that God has placed exclusively in their marriage relationship
Heb. 13:4; Mat. 19:9
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The Bible’s FiveMarriage Rules
Marriage is a lifetime commitment, and divorce for any reason other than sexual immorality is forbidden
Mat. 19:6
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God’s Rules Work! Love brings joy Selflessness brings joy Fidelity brings joy
If One Or Both Are Not Committed To
God’s Rules?
PROBLEMS!
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A Miserable Marriage?
Answer is not: Divorce Keep the miserable marriage going for the sake of the kids
Answer is: Love your partner, fulfill your role, give yourself completely to your mate
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“But what if my mate refuses to abide by
God’s rules?”
The 1 Pet. 2:18-24 Principle:
It is not about what THEY do, it is about
what YOU do.
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“But what if my mate refuses to abide by
God’s rules?”
The 1 Pet. 4:12-13 Principle:
Be willing to suffer for a little while now, and you will be glad with exceeding joy
for eternity.