The Changing Face of Marriage

The Changing Face of Marriage   

I grew up in a stable household with two married parents. We went to church every Sunday. My parents taught me about God and the Church from an early age. The domestic church was apart of our family from the beginning. I think children should grow up in stable houses and be taught religion from their parents. However, I know this is not an option for many families in America. My family has had a huge influence on my personality. It has shaped me into the person I am today. I am thankful that I grew up with such an amazing family. My Aunt was a single mother for 12 years. I know she struggled to provide for my cousins and blamed herself for not providing the ideal life. I think children are better off in stable, two parent households. In some cases this is not an option. If one parent if is not invested in the family or cannot provide for a child, he or she will not be able to raise the child. 

  

I think it is interesting that divorce rates are lower for college graduates. I plan on finishing college and would like to get married one day. I do not think many people plan on getting divorced before having kids. In most situations, the divorce occurs after the kids are grown. If I get married, I will only seek a divorce if it is the only option. I want my children to grow up the same way I did. I also do not think children should be victims to multiple marriages. In many cases, divorced parents get remarried. I think this would confuse children because then they would have a new parent and possibly even stepsiblings. 

I think the best environment to raise a child in is a family with two dedicated parents.