The Building Blocks of a Strong Marriage & Family
ccording to Barna, a research organization that studies trends within the faith community, an estimated 33% of Christian couples’ marriages end in divorce. Families fall apart. Tight-knit relationships come unglued.
But why?
While there are several factors that negatively impact families and contribute to their demise, one common issue is failure to prioritize family time above other obligations and responsibilities.
Far too many people underestimate the negative power of busyness that truly wears on a relationship. Constant outside demands can pull spouses and parents so many different ways, that eventually, it causes a breakdown in marital and parental units.
Like fabric being forcefully tugged in opposing directions, when the tension on families becomes too great, it creates a tear, a hole, or a rip that only God can repair.
Sadly, the rift or divide for some is never healed. As a result, we see a tragic breakdown of what should have been a strong, solid family structure.
So how can we avoid losing our families amid hectic schedules, seemingly endless to-do lists, and relentless demands?
I’ll tell you a brief story.
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