This morning a person I had never before seen on the MW! Facebook page attempted to discredit nearly everything we posted for engaged couples, and arrogantly posted this query:
Why are you pushing marriage? The amount of people actually getting married is declining. The amount of people staying in marriage is around 50%. Who invented marriage anyways, the church? Rich people?
So, aside from the name of our organization being Marriage Works!, why are we pushing marriage?
Because a 50% divorce rate means there is a 50% staying married rate. And, there are millions of people each year who are on the verge of joining the 50% of those who stay married. That creates an opportunity for us.
It’s our goal to create resources and experiences that help couples build a healthy, functional marriage. Whether the divorce rate is 50% or 99%, as long as there is somebody married who’s willing to listen, we’re going to keep pushing our message.
While individual results may, Marriage Works!
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Carla Dukes
April 21, 2012 at 6:28 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I love Marriage Works!!!! I re-post quotes to my wall ALL the time. Some of my friends who are not subscribed to Marriage Works LOVE the re-post I do. I WHOLE-HEARTILY believe in marriage. I strive everyday to make my marriage & ANYONE else that comes in contact w/me marriage better. I don’t always comment on post but I Love Marriage Works & what you stand for. Keep up up the good work. A LOT of people are being helped. May God continue to prosper your marriage.
Kevin B. Bullard
April 21, 2012 at 9:38 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks so much, Carla! We appreciate the many re-posts on your wall. You’re one of the reasons we have so many people discovering us. Keep making your marriage work, and we’ll keep supplying good & godly information.
nicole favell_roy
April 21, 2012 at 7:14 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
luv this site helps me a great deal…. GOD IS GREAT, THANK U
Kevin B. Bullard
April 21, 2012 at 9:32 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks, Nicole! We appreciate the support.
Katoya Wallace
April 21, 2012 at 7:17 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks Kevin and Cetelia. I love your post and I’ve learned so much from them. Keep them coming so that others might learn…
Kevin B. Bullard
April 21, 2012 at 9:32 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks, Katoya. We’re happy you’re a regular viewer and commenter on the FB page. We appreciate it!
Ja'Net R. McDonald
April 21, 2012 at 7:44 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
REALLY?! Come on man!! You mean to tell me successful marriages offend people?! REALLY! That’s when you know people need prayer. I mean, we all do, but that is a specific need in action. I love MW! At times when I’m salty and don’t want to change/repent, MW will convict me, make me be more patient with my spouse, encourage me, just guide me when I need it most. God bless you all! Keep on doin’ what you do!
Kevin B. Bullard
April 21, 2012 at 9:31 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Ja’Net — thanks for the encouragement! The comment got me fired up, and I’m ready to keep making marriages work!
Lori
April 21, 2012 at 9:34 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Such an encouraging post (and ministry). Thanks for all you do.
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Kevin B. Bullard
April 21, 2012 at 9:55 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Dear Lori, thank you. Long before we got started with MW!, I was a fan of you and Paul. I’m honored that we’re colleagues. Thanks for being a leader in marriage education.
Deanna Wright Gordon
April 21, 2012 at 9:44 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
love your page. my marriage has been restored by its presence. keep it up. we do need you!
Kevin B. Bullard
April 21, 2012 at 9:55 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Amen, Deanna. Thanks for sharing that. That’s so encouraging to hear. We’ll keep doing what we do!
Jason
April 25, 2012 at 9:37 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
We are right there with you, Kevin! And we’ll keep pushing marriage alongside you until the Lord takes us home!
Honored to stand beside you, brother!
Jason recently posted..As Christ Loved The Church
Kevin B. Bullard
April 25, 2012 at 1:38 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Amen, Jason! Honored to stand with you as well. Together, we’re decreasing bad marriages.
Aimee Rose
June 29, 2012 at 9:45 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I only found MW yesterday, but it was right when I needed it, which cannot be a coincidence! Me and my partner of 7 years, have had a rough 2 years after a series of escalating incidents 2 summers ago. We have put a lot of time and effort trying to restore the trust and love in one another and reached a point 2 days ago where we questioned what we were doing, if it was working, can we ever fully get back to where we were? We’re due to marry in October and we have the patience to carry on working on us as long as necessary, but what I needed was faith that we WOULD get there, and MW has given me hope. So thank you, very much.
Kevin B. Bullard
July 1, 2012 at 9:27 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Aimee — I’m glad you found us, and am happy that you’ve found our material helpful. Marriage is not easy, and it takes a serious commitment to work through sticky situations in love. I wish you and your finance the best as you recover from, and move beyond, what happened two years ago.