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T HE A LTERNATIVE T O

T HE A LTERNATIVE T O. DIVORCE. “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

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T HE A LTERNATIVE T O

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  1. THE ALTERNATIVE TO DIVORCE

  2. “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” THE ALTERNATIVE TO DIVORCE

  3. 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.” THE ALTERNATIVE TO DIVORCE

  4. 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 with it until they are in the midst of it themselves.” Dallas Morning News THE ALTERNATIVE TO DIVORCE

  5. Letter To Editor • Alternatives: • Continue to live in a • loveless, hopeless, • joyless marriage • Divorce THE ALTERNATIVE TO DIVORCE There Is Another Alternative!

  6. The Bible’s Five • Marriage 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 THE ALTERNATIVE TO DIVORCE

  7. The Bible’s Five • Marriage Rules • Husbands and wives are • to work together to • provide for each other’s • physical needs and • desires • 1 Cor. 7:2-5 THE ALTERNATIVE TO DIVORCE

  8. The Bible’s Five • Marriage 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 THE ALTERNATIVE TO DIVORCE

  9. The Bible’s Five • Marriage Rules • Marriage is a lifetime • commitment, and • divorce for any reason • other than sexual • immorality is forbidden • Mat. 19:6 THE ALTERNATIVE TO DIVORCE

  10. 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! THE ALTERNATIVE TO DIVORCE

  11. 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 THE ALTERNATIVE TO DIVORCE

  12. “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. THE ALTERNATIVE TO DIVORCE

  13. “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. THE ALTERNATIVE TO DIVORCE

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