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50 Percent U.S. Divorce Rate Is a Myth, Christian Researcher Says

50 Percent U.S. Divorce Rate Is a Myth, Christian Researcher Says

"Seventy-one percent of people are still married to their first spouse," Feldhahn explained, which leaves 29 percent, but "that's not the true story either. Because that includes everybody who was married for 50 years and their spouse died."

5 Things to Do if Your Marriage Is Falling Apart

5 Things to Do if Your Marriage Is Falling Apart

Marriage is a gift given to us by our gracious God with the intent of reflecting the covenantal relationship between Christ and the church (Eph. 5:31-33). If we're being honest, though, marriage doesn't always feel like a gift. Sometimes, marriages reflect the pain and suffering of the world rather than God's goodness.

If you feel your marriage is falling apart, I hope to offer you some ideas for getting back on track. The following ideas are too simplistic for marriages involving abuse. They are intended for those who are growing apart and need help to find their way back to one another.

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Lysa TerKeurst Celebrates Second Marriage after 'Painful' Divorce

Lysa TerKeurst Celebrates Second Marriage after 'Painful' Divorce

"I want to invite you in to share a new chapter in my life," Lysa TerKeurst captioned in a post about her remarriage on Instagram on Thursday...

The Victims of Divorce: Statistics and Stories of Hurting Children

The Victims of Divorce: Statistics and Stories of Hurting Children

A 2019 paper in World Psychiatry summarized that divorce and separation are associated with higher risk of academic difficulties, lower grades, higher school dropout rate, conduct and substance use problems, and depression. Children of divorced parents are also “more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior, live in poverty, and experience their own family instability.” They are also more likely to have mental health struggles and to be institutionalized for mental health struggles.

Lysa TerKeurst Opens Up about Life after Ending Her 29-Year Marriage

Lysa TerKeurst Opens Up about Life after Ending Her 29-Year Marriage

Best-selling Christian author and Proverbs 31 Ministries founder Lysa TerKeurst recently reflected on her life nearly a year after her marriage of 29 years ended due to her husband's infidelity.

Couples Who Marry Due to Family, Social Pressure Are 50 Percent More Likely to Divorce: Study

Couples Who Marry Due to Family, Social Pressure Are 50 Percent More Likely to Divorce: Study

A recent study found that couples who marry due to family or social pressures are 50 percent more likely to divorce.

Lysa TerKeurst's Husband Spent More Than $100K on Extramarital Affair, Divorce Papers Show

Lysa TerKeurst's Husband Spent More Than $100K on Extramarital Affair, Divorce Papers Show

According to a recent court filing, the husband of Proverbs 31 Ministries founder Lysa TerKeurst spent more than $100,000 on an "illicit sexual" extramarital affair with a woman he met online.

No Fault Divorce Ignores Data, Science, and Children

No Fault Divorce Ignores Data, Science, and Children

There are times when divorce is necessary, but it is always tragic in the same sense as when catastrophic cures like amputation or chemotherapy are necessary. To pretend otherwise is a dangerous fantasy. The Bible sees marriage as a lifelong bond between a man and a woman, but, recognizing the frailty of human nature after the Fall, it allows for divorce in extreme cases, such as abandonment, adultery, or abuse.

Marry Early, but Don't Live Together First

Marry Early, but Don't Live Together First

New data is poking holes in what’s become a prominent cultural myth. “When it comes to divorce,” write Brad Wilcox and Lyman Stone in The Wall Street Journal, “the research has generally backed up the belief that it’s best to wait until around 30 to tie the knot.” This is because the divorce rate is generally lower for those who wait to wed. However, according to the National Survey of Family Growth, there’s an interesting exception to this modern-day rule of thumb. Couples in their 20s who don’t cohabitate first have some of the lowest divorce rates of any group.

'Brutal and Heartcrushing': Christian Author Lysa TerKeurst Announces  Divorce from Husband of 29 Years

'Brutal and Heartcrushing': Christian Author Lysa TerKeurst Announces  Divorce from Husband of 29 Years

On Saturday, best-selling Christian author Lysa TerKeurst announced that she and her husband, Art, will be divorcing after nearly three decades of marriage.

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