3.	Facts About Marital Distress and Divorce
Scott M. Stanley & Howard J. Markman
University of Denver and PREP, Inc. 
a.	Younger people in the U.S. who are marrying for the first time face roughly a 40-50% chance of divorcing in their lifetime under current trends (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1992,
                    
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                    Marital Status of Americans according to Gallup poll:
·	51% of U.S. adults 18 and over are married.
·	14% are separated or divorced.
·	18% have never been married.
·	5% of households with incomes of $50K or more say they are currently separated or divorced.
·	38% with incomes under $20K are
                    
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                    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 4, 2020
                
                
                
                    Sam was chatting with his friend Ted.  He asked Ted whether he had bought his wife anything for Valentine's Day.
“Yes,” Ted rapidly replied, “I bought her a belt and a bag.”
“That sounds good,” Sam responded. “I hope she will like
                    
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                    LOVED, TO BE LOVE
One of the neatest gifts I've ever received was this little, hand towel.  I was given this during my seminary commencement, and have cherished it ever since.  The towel has a little saying on it: "Blessed to be a blessing" Isaiah 61:1.   Isaiah 61:1-2 says:  "The Spirit of the
                    
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                    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 31, 2008
                
                
                
                    "Unrequited love is love that is not reciprocated, even though reciprocation is usually deeply desired. The beloved may not even be aware of this person’s deep feelings for them. This can lead to feelings such as depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, and rapid mood swings between depression and
                    
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                    LOVE GOD, LOVE PEOPLE
James Moore tells about a man named George. George was a peacemaker with a big heart and wonderful sense of humor. Everyone loved George at church, and he was respected at the hospital where he worked. The reason why so many people loved George was because he was always kind
                    
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                    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Feb 1, 2008
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Love is
   Slow to suspect -- quick to trust. 			   Slow to reprimand --  quick to forbear. 
   Slow to belittle -- quick to appreciate. 		   Slow to condemn -- quick to justify. 
   Slow to offend --  quick to defend. 			   Slow to demand --  quick to give. 
   Slow to provoke -- quick to
                    
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                    LOVING HOLLAND
I love what Emily Kingsley says about disappointment and handling disappointment. She’s talking about the disappointment when your kids don’t turn out the way you thought they ought to turn out -- particularly a handicapped child. She says, "I’m often asked to describe the
                    
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