In This Series:
- 1. Should I Get a Divorce?
2. Who Gets Divorced?
3. How Would Divorce Affect Me?
4. How Could Divorce Affect My Kids?
5. Is There Hope for My Marriage?
6. How Should a Christian View Marriage and Divorce?
7. Dr. Bill Maier on Divorce
No couple goes into marriage thinking they’ll be the ones who won’t make it.
Certainly, at your wedding, you thought you were promising a love that would last a lifetime. Now, for reasons you may not fully understand, that dream seems shattered.
As you try to understand the pain and determine what to do, divorce may look like an appealing way out. “After all,” you might reason, “life is full of second chances. Perhaps I simply married the wrong person, and Mr. or Ms. Right is still out there somewhere.” You may think you were too young when you married, or that you never really loved your spouse. Or maybe you are just tired of the arguing, tired of the lack of communication, tired of the coldness in your relationship. Perhaps you simply want out – period. Or maybe you are hoping against hope that your marriage can be salvaged.
Before you bail out of your marriage, carefully consider what you’ll be diving into. Most people are not prepared for the challenges of post-divorce life.
These articles are designed to help you understand the effects of divorce before you make that choice, to give insight into what you – and your children – will face. By providing solid facts, they will help you make a more informed decision.
Be encouraged that no matter how hopeless it seems, there’s a possibility your marriage can be saved. It’s our sincere desire that your marriage will be transformed into the loving relationship you hoped it would be when you first said, “I do.”
