The Church Really Can Strengthen Marriage (in fact, only the church can) Podcast by John Stonestreet for BreakPoint
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Between 2014 and 2017, the divorce rate in Jacksonville, Florida, and surrounding Duval County fell 24 percent. Of course, divorce rates are falling nationally already, possibly because fewer people are bothering to get married. Still, 24 percent is a huge number, especially compared to a 6 percent decline nationally and a 10 percent decline across the state of Florida during the same period.
What happened in Jacksonville?
The difference was the commitment of local Christians to go beyond lamenting the state of the family and to actually do something to help married people.
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Behind these efforts was the unifying work of a group called Communio, whose goal is to help churches “strengthen marriages and families in their community.” The group uses a data-centered approach to identify couples in crisis, and then elevates “best practices” to offer help to these couples.
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