Pope Francis, elected as the new Holy Father in 2013, has definitely been leading the church in a new direction since he took the reins. In addition to preaching more about inclusion, he has said some things that go against the more conservative Catholics, most recently being the statement that…
Jennifer Gauvain, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and author, recently shed light on a study of more than 1,000 divorced women that she conducted in preparation of an upcoming book. Apparently around 300 of the 1,000 respondents admitted that they had serious doubts about the marriage working out before they ever…
You’ve probably heard it said, “Half of all marriages end in divorce.” If you’re going through it now, it’s probable a well-meaning loved one has spit that out for you to hear. If not, you’ve likely heard it anyway. It can be discouraging, particularly if you believe in marriage and…
A recent article in the Washington Post looked at the rate of divorce among poverty level people, and realized two things: 1) Divorce rates are falling in the U.S. for everyone but the poor; and 2) People with higher levels of completed education tend to have more stable marriages. What…
Hillary Duff recently sat down for an interview with Cosmopolitan. Some of you may sense the irony once you see the cover since Duff recently filed divorce papers in her split with husband Mike Comrie, and one of the major cover stories is “63 Secrets To Love That Lasts.” However,…
Gay marriage appears to have won approval — or acceptance rather — from a narrow majority of the country, but when it comes to offering gay wedding services, businesses should still be allowed to reject on religious grounds, a new study reveals. According to the survey, conducted by the Associated…
Bestselling author Nicholas Sparks and wife Cote recently announced they would be divorcing after 25 years of marriage. As the author of The Notebook and numerous other books that highlight the values of everlasting love, Sparks has caused a lot of people to question their relationships and wonder, “If Nicholas…
The Clover dating app makers released data today showing a startling find — there has been a 300 percent increase in signups from people who were in existing relationships. While the data doesn’t say how many of these individuals had filed divorce papers and how many were just boyfriend-girlfriend, it…
The oldest statistic — and coincidentally the oldest wives tale — passed around the media campfire is that 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce papers. No matter what evidence there is to the contrary, it seems that this is the default for anyone who wants to say something about…
According to a recent story from the news site Newser, a Pennsylvania jury convicted a woman on Wednesday of downloading child pornography onto the family computer and trying to blame it on her husband. “Prosecutors said Meri Woods of Clymer, Penn., downloaded more than 40 child-pornography images, then delivered the…