Troubled Marriages

If your marriage has come to the brink of divorce, you are not alone. Almost every married couple experiences trouble that leads them to reconsider their initial commitment to each other.

Before you follow through on the option of divorce, we encourage becoming educated on the effects of divorce as well as some alternatives to consider FIRST.

Choosing Wisely Before You Divorce:

Before You Divorce is a resource that equips you with tools to show this couple the stark, painful consequences of a decision to proceed with divorce. It is designed to show couples that the pain and trauma of divorce are often much worse than the difficulties they now face in the marriage.

Before You Divorce can be used by friends, family members, counselors or pastors who are concerned and who want to help keep the couple together. It is not marriage counseling and can be used successfully by non-professionals. The Before You Divorce materials feature a biblical, Christ-centered approach to marriage restoration.

Originally published as a video/workbook resource kit, Before You Divorce is now available as a free, downloadable resource. You will find the following materials:
  • Facilitator’s Guide explains how to use the materials.
  • Workbook contains sections for taking notes, exercises to be completed between video sessions, and other helpful resources.
  • Five video sessions walk the couple through a different aspect of divorce and its impact on the husband, wife and their children.
Rays of hope for troubled marriages:
  • 80% of "on the brink" couples have found they can go the distance when they receive marriage education and mentoring.
  • 92% of those whose marriage was once in trouble respond with "yes" to the question "Are you glad you are still together?"
  • Of those who were very unhappy in their marriages at one point, two-thirds of those who stayed together were happy five years later.
Before You Divorce is published by Church Initiative, a nondenominational ministry designed to equip churches with effective ways to minister to hurting people and to share with them the good news of Jesus Christ.

They currently offer four dynamic curriculums for local churches, including DivorceCare, DivorceCare for Kids, GriefShare and Single & Parenting.  Find out more at churchinitiative.org.

Church Initiative
P.O. Box 1739
Wake Forest, NC 27588
info@churchinitiative.org
800-489-7778 | 919-562-2114 (FAX)