#10 – blended families - part i in love for life building or rebuilding a great marriage mike...
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#10 – Blended Families - Part I
In Love for Life
Building or Rebuilding a Great Marriage
Mike Mazzalongo
Blended Family - Statistics
• 48% of all first marriages end in divorce.
• 79% women & 89% men remarry• 68% of remarriages have children from previous marriages
“thebondedfamily.com”
Blended Family - Statistics
• 21 New blended families formed every day in U.S.
• Less than 12% divorced or single parents go too church because they, “…don’t feel the church cares about their broken lives.” “thebondedfamily.com”
Blended Family – Today’s Examples• Subsequent marriages
• Single parents with multi-partner children
Blended Family – Today’s Examples• Subsequent marriages• Single parents with multi-partner
children
• Grandparents raising grandchildren
Blended Family – Today’s Examples• Subsequent marriages• Single parents with multi-partner
children• Grandparents raising grandchildren
• Multigenerational– Adoptive situations– Group homes
Reasons for Divorce in 1st Marriages
1. Immaturity2. Sex3. Marriage
Preparation4. In-Laws
5. Values Conflict
Reasons for Divorce in 1st Marriages
1. Immaturity2. Sex3. Marriage
Preparation4. In-Laws
5. Values Conflict6. Adjustment
Problems
Reasons for Divorce in 1st Marriages
1. Immaturity2. Sex3. Marriage
Preparation4. In-Laws
5. Values Conflict6. Adjustment
Problems7. Child Rearing
Reasons for Divorce in 1st Marriages
1. Immaturity2. Sex3. Marriage
Preparation4. In-Laws
5. Values Conflict6. Adjustment
Problems7. Child Rearing8. Finances
Reasons for Divorce in 2nd Marriages
1. Child Rearing2. Finances3. Relatives4. Values
5.Sharing of Tasks
Phil. 3:13-14
13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
How To Prepare - Phil. 3:13-14
1. Know Your Mate and Children
2. Understand Children’s Needs
3.Build a New Relationship
How To Prepare - Phil. 3:13-14
1. Know Your Mate and Children
2. Understand Children’s Needs
3. Build a New Relationship
4.Include Everyone