On Families | Coalition For Divorce Reform https://divorcereform.us Increasing awareness of the negative impact of divorce Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:17:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 105991192 Navigating Your Child’s First Christmas After Divorce: Tips for Emotional Support https://divorcereform.us/navigating-your-childs-first-christmas-after-divorce-tips-for-emotional-support/ https://divorcereform.us/navigating-your-childs-first-christmas-after-divorce-tips-for-emotional-support/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:17:32 +0000 https://divorcereform.us/?p=1778 By Cathy Meyer The first Christmas after a divorce can be an emotional rollercoaster for children. It’s a time typically filled with family traditions and comforting routines, but this year, those traditions might feel different—or even broken. As a parent, your heart aches to shield your child from the sadness and uncertainty this season may […]

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Standing for Marriage Even After Divorce https://divorcereform.us/standing-for-marriage-even-after-divorce/ https://divorcereform.us/standing-for-marriage-even-after-divorce/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:05:49 +0000 https://divorcereform.us/?p=1789 By Lisa Ann McKinley My name is Lisa Ann McKinley and I’m standing for my marriage. This is my testimony about where I am in my marriage and how my faith journey changed after attending the November retreat by Catholics for Marriage Restoration and the Archdiocese of Atlanta. I originally wrote this for my family […]

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Hey Kids, One More Thing: How About a “March for Our Families?” https://divorcereform.us/hey-kids-one-more-thing-how-about-a-march-for-our-families/ https://divorcereform.us/hey-kids-one-more-thing-how-about-a-march-for-our-families/#respond Wed, 28 Mar 2018 12:37:03 +0000 http://divorcereform.us/?p=1654 By David Schel I was intrigued by students walking out of class for seventeen minutes on March 14th as well as March for Our Lives on March 24th.  I wonder if their outrage might extend to another area of their lives where they’d be justified in feeling adults have failed them? Just as all kids […]

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Don’t Divorce — Why Mending Your Marriage Makes Better Sense https://divorcereform.us/dont-divorce-why-mending-your-marriage-makes-better-sense/ https://divorcereform.us/dont-divorce-why-mending-your-marriage-makes-better-sense/#respond Sun, 02 Jul 2017 13:21:59 +0000 http://divorcereform.us/?p=1574 By Mike McManus Marriage has fallen on hard times. Half of America’s marriages have ended in divorce since 1975 – a divorce rate that is triple that of Britain or France. Dr. Diane Medved offers answers in a compelling new book, Don’t Divorce: Compelling Arguments for Saving and Revitalizing Your Marriage.  It is must reading for […]

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Something Continues To Be Missing From The Conversation…. https://divorcereform.us/something-continues-to-be-missing-from-the-conversation/ https://divorcereform.us/something-continues-to-be-missing-from-the-conversation/#respond Mon, 13 Feb 2017 12:52:34 +0000 http://divorcereform.us/?p=1551 By David Schel I was born in 1963, so I don’t remember where I was the day President Kennedy was assassinated. I vividly remember the morning of September 11th though, and having coffee with my wife on the West Coast. December 14, 2012 is another of those days I can’t forget. Sitting at my desk, […]

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Thinking of filing for divorce in January? Read this first. https://divorcereform.us/thinking-of-filing-for-divorce-in-january-read-this-first/ https://divorcereform.us/thinking-of-filing-for-divorce-in-january-read-this-first/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2016 12:54:11 +0000 http://divorcereform.us/?p=1545 By Greg Griffin I bet you’ve figured out already that this is not the warm fuzzy holiday blog post. There are lots of wonderful heart-warming stories and experiences shared this time of year. Cultures around the world celebrate, decorate, plan parties, buy gifts, and gather with family and friends. Media hypes the feel-good stories of […]

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In Praise of the Tenacity of Marriage https://divorcereform.us/in-praise-of-the-tenacity-of-marriage/ https://divorcereform.us/in-praise-of-the-tenacity-of-marriage/#respond Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:02:16 +0000 http://divorcereform.us/?p=1536 By Jennifer Grant At the small, religious college I attended, some girls joked that they were there to earn a “Mrs.” degree. I steered clear of them; their preoccupation with finding husbands seemed not only ridiculous but also pathetic to me. And I had plans. After college, I’d go to grad school, write a novel, […]

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Children Are Hurt by Marriage Failure https://divorcereform.us/children-are-hurt-by-marriage-failure/ https://divorcereform.us/children-are-hurt-by-marriage-failure/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2016 10:04:20 +0000 http://divorcereform.us/?p=1519 By Mike McManus We all know that half of America’s marriages fail – and have for decades.  What’s less well known is that America’s marriage rate has plunged in half and unwed births soared 8-fold. Who is most wounded by divorce and non-marriage? Children – innocent victims of their parents’ selfishness.   Only 46% of American […]

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Your Marriage Belongs to Your Community of Family and Friends https://divorcereform.us/your-marriage-belongs-to-your-community-of-family-and-friends/ https://divorcereform.us/your-marriage-belongs-to-your-community-of-family-and-friends/#respond Thu, 04 Aug 2016 12:18:20 +0000 http://divorcereform.us/?p=1508 By Nisa Muhammad To my dear recently wedded friend, I recently read an article on Ozy.com entitled “Divorced? Give Your Wedding Guests a Refund.” And I thought of you and your recent nuptials. After much thought, I wanted you to know that your marriage belongs not only to you and your spouse, but also your community of […]

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The Joy of Love https://divorcereform.us/the-joy-of-love/ https://divorcereform.us/the-joy-of-love/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2016 12:05:53 +0000 http://divorcereform.us/?p=1478 By Dr. Hilary Towers Last week Pope Francis released his eagerly-awaited synthesis of the work that took place during the 2014 and 2015 synods on marriage and the family. The conclusions reached by Francis and the synod fathers in the lengthy document entitled, Amoris Laetitia, (Latin for “The Joy of Love”), have caused much discussion […]

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