1. Is There a Problem?

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

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

4. ● Single parent households ● Crimes and teen pregnancies ● Poverty

5. ● The married couple ● Children ● Stepchildren

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

7. ● 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

9. In 1970 California established law Easy Out What should be done?

10. Abolishment of “No Fault” Law Divorces should be more difficult Unless in cases of: Cheating Violence Other types of abuse

11. Help spouses see possible problems Most effective when: Spouses are open to new ideas Spouses truly want to repair the marriage

12. 31% lower divorce rate As little as 8hrs of counseling Covered By most healthcare providers

13. Agrees to pre-marital counseling More rigid terms in the marriage Counseling is required before a divorce can occur Successful covenant marriage States: Louisiana Arkansas Arizona

15. Not condemning anyone Just addressing the whole problem How fast that rate is climbing Divorce has become “Way Too Accessible”

16. No-Fault Divorce Laws No legitimate reason Hundreds of families being split apart Many kids have a hard time dealing

17. Pre-marital counseling before Marriage Having Martial counseling an option Implementation of “Covenant Marriage”

18. Need legitimate reasons More accountability A huge decision in life should be treated as such

19. http://www.strongermarriage.org/ http://utahmarriage.org/ http://www.greatdivorceadvice.com/ http://www.womansdivorce.com/

20. Before you give divorce a chance Think Twice Work Hard