Introduction
Although marriage is valued very highly by Christians, not all marriages are happy. Misunderstandings are normal. In a successful marriage these are usually resolved, However, sometimes the husband and wife realise they are making each other so unhappy that they decide to separate.
Marriages can run into difficulty for many reasons:
- Affairs. The other person finds out and is so hurt they feel the trust in the marriage is lost forever.
- Money – too little, or too much…?
- False expectations about marriage - find it hard to cope if everything is not perfect.
- Work and stress: many partners bring work home (UK - longest working hours in Europe!).
- Children. Husband and wife have less time together; parents disagree about how to raise children.
- People change as they get older; they might not have much in common anymore.
