State of our Unions
This is something I came across yesterday.
Apparently, Rutgers University, in New Jersey, does an annual study on marriage, and the state of marriage in America. I briefly skimmed through the report. It’s 29 pages with a lot of graphs and charts, but it was really interesting to read their findings. I especially liked their Top Ten Myths of Divorce and Top Ten Myths of Marriage.
In our pre-engagement class, we’ve talked about divorce, and how it’s not even an option to be considered or mentioned. We’ve also discussed how the divorce rate for Christians vs. non-Christians is virtually the same if not a little higher. I thought the findings on page 20 of the PDF report were pretty interesting. It talks about risk or success factors in a marriage and suggests that there are a number of things that can increase a couple’s chances of staying together. So in reality, for some large segments of our population, the risk of divorce is considerably below the national average. I think that’s a good thing!
Be sure to check out the Publications section for further reading beyond just the report itself. That’s where I found the two Top Ten lists mentioned above.