Number One Killer of Marriages in the U.S.?
According to research from the University of Denver, the biggest killer of marriages in this nation is not the sliding economy, lack of sex, yours/spouse’s in-laws or actually even that Blackberry/Iphone. It is NOT LISTENING. No kidding. Read that again so we know you are…
Anyway, Tom and Betty are carriers in our own 40 year marriage! Hardly a day goes by that one or both of us do not say in
What is the matter with marriages today
How about this…. church people now lead the way to the divorce courts! More than 1.1 million people get divorced every year. Research now tells us that a person of even nominal faith no longer marries with “guaranteed: no divorce.” Also, “the matter” with marriages is that many who enter now into marriage are themselves products of divorced homes and often lack parental role models showing what an enduring marriage looks like.
Five Ways to Crank Up Your Marriage
1. Listen. Actively.We’re not kidding here. Research from PREP, Inc. says THE Number One Killer of marriages today is NOT LISTENING. Ever heard your spouse say, “Honey, you’re just not listening”? Then you are a carrier of this killer (so are Tom and Betty by the way). Even if you just ask your spouse, “What did you just hear me say?” and your spouse mouths back nearly word-for-word, “I heard you say that you
What if my spouse is addicted to Internet porn?
Here is the biggest emerging secret that is destroying marriages. Usually the addicted spouse is male, but women seem to be addicted more to the chat rooms than the XXX rated pictures.
Pornography, says the latest research, is affecting lots of people of faith, particularly as much as 70% of Christian men and a stunning number of pastors. By the way, serving in the military or on the mission field or any
How can you detect early on if a marriage is falling apart?
A troubled marriage doesn’t mean we go for divorce as the first choice. No, you certainly don’t stay in an abusive marriage, but a recent Gallup poll of 1,213 adults found that only 5% of people who divorce say that the problem was physical abuse. Adultery was mentioned by 17%, but 47% said “incompatibility” and another 10% said “arguments over money, family or children.” Also 21% of recently divorced women are living
About Great Mates
Great Mates encourages marriage enrichment and renewal through workshops, retreats, and ongoing mentoring in your local church or gathering. We promote healthy marriages through 37 years of learning in our own relationship and decades of pastoral and family therapy experience.
Speaking
If you would like to learn more about Great Mates or are interested in having Tom and Betty Tyndall speak at your church or civic organization, please contact Tom at tom@greatmates.org
