Divorce and Remarriage

Getting a divorce is so common in today's society that rarely anyone even gives it a second thought when they hear about someone going through one. It's so common that its estimated that 50% of marriages will end in divorce. How sad it is to live in a world where the vows and bonds of a marriage can so easily be thrown away and disregarded!

We live in a time where people rarely know how to work at keeping something working anymore. When the going gets tough, people bail out instead of doing what it takes to stay together. Not only is this truth just a sad and unfortunate ordeal, its also extremely damaging to our children and future generation. 

Many children come from "broken homes", most of which grow up just fine. They are working, functioning, "normal" adults. But what people don't realize is all the negative impact divorce has on a child. Everything from failing in school to girls dating older men at a younger age has been linked to parental divorce. Many children who have parents who divorced are actually more likely to get a divorce themselves one day. 

There are of course instances where divorce is essential--abuse and infidelity being at the top of the list--however, we must teach our children and the rising generation that this is a LAST resort, an action taken ONLY after everything other option has been exhausted. 

Considering that 70% of people who divorce end up regretting it, wouldn't it be worth a little extra time and effort to patch up a few tears in a relationship rather than living with pain and regret from one that you let go?