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Government efforts to improve relationships can pay dividends in the broader society. Just look at Utah’s efforts to support marriage and parenting.
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Government efforts to improve relationships can pay dividends in the broader society. Just look at Utah’s efforts to support marriage and parenting.
For years, Duval County, Florida, and its biggest city, Jacksonville, were known for having among the highest divorce rates in the state. And then something happened.
You do not need fancy vacations or public declarations of adoration to show your partner you appreciate them. John Van Epp, PhD, a therapist
As two recent books demonstrate, the answer is both—together. (And not only for singles.)
When I was 9 years old, my parents separated and then divorced. When I was 15, I announced to my mother that I no longer would go to church. Apparently, in doing so, I was living out a common phenomenon. As marriage declines, so does religious belief, John Van Epp and J.P. De Gance point out in their new book “Endgame: The Church’s Strategic Move to Save Faith and Family in America.” This is not merely a psychological issue, the authors argue, but a deeply spiritual one.