Sadly, many couples are unable to reconcile. In some cases, one partner refuses to consider reconciliation. In other cases, it’s not wise for reconciliation to take place. In other circumstances, one spouse enters another relationship, making reconciliation impossible. And the list goes on. Yet, in many cases, particularly when children are involved, former spouses must … [Read more...]

CareLeader.org asked me a series of questions about gray divorce. Gray divorce is a trend that has recently caught the attention of the media and sociologists. During the past two decades, the divorce rate for people over the age of fifty (baby boomers) has doubled—often after long-term marriages.1 Pastors, lay leaders, and church staff might struggle with what to do in this … [Read more...]

And here we thought the divorce rate was going down. After all, we’ve read that the number of divorces in recent years has been stabilizing and declining. But it’s important to take these statistics with a grain of salt. Many young people choose to cohabit rather than tie the knot. Increasingly, lower-income households opt for the cohabitation path as well. The net result: … [Read more...]