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It is no secret that the institution of marriage is in trouble today in our culture. Various estimates suggest that around 50% of all first marriages end in divorce within the first 10 years. What is even more startling is that over 60% of second marriages end in divorce. Clearly couples today need help in learning to establish a LOVE THAT LASTS©.Getting married is one of the most important life decisions anyone will make. Remarkably, virtually none of us receive any systematic preparation for being married. We are a culture that fosters the myth that love will conquer all. Thus most of us are not prepared to deal effectively with the inevitable conflicts and disappointments that all married couples experience. A fulfilling, stable marriage is good for you and your children. Happily married individuals have fewer mental and physical health problems, have higher incomes, have more well-adjusted children, and live longer than unhappily married, single or divorced individuals. The most enduring legacy you can give your children is a good marriage. Scientific research has shown that having a mutually rewarding marriage takes skills, skills that you can learn and that are taught in LOVE THAT LASTS©. We now know that it is NOT conflict or disappointment that causes marital dysfunction and divorce. All married couples experience conflicts and the disillusionment and discouragement they can create. Scientific research has demonstrated that it is HOW you and your partner deal with your conflict that determines the quality and resilience of your love relationship. The LOVE THAT LASTS© seminar teaches the relationship knowledge and skills essential to creating a LOVE THAT LASTS©.
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To provide the essential tools for marriage success
- To change families.
- Thereby, changing communities,
- And thus creating a better world
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