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Lowering the divorce rate
The Barna study from 2004 also found that there was a large difference in divorce rates between [[baby boomers]] and the generations before, with the boomers having a much higher rate of marital failure. It is estimated that the boomers may pass a 50% rate of divorce. The generation after the boomers, the [[baby busters]], appears to be heading to a similar rate of marital failure as the boomers based on early data.<ref>http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdate&BarnaUpdateID=170</ref>
The Barna study from 2004 also found that there was a large difference in divorce rates between [[baby boomers]] and the generations before, with the boomers having a much higher rate of marital failure. It is estimated that the boomers may pass a 50% rate of divorce. The generation after the boomers, the [[baby busters]], appears to be heading to a similar rate of marital failure as the boomers based on early data.<ref>http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdate&BarnaUpdateID=170</ref>
== Lowering the divorce rate ==
Alarmed at high rates of divorce within the Christian community, the Family Research Council tried to reverse that trend. They found that 85 percent of Christian couples either had no premarital counseling or only met once with their pastor. Considering this to be unacceptable, they put together programs that require a minimum of 4 months premarital preparation including the taking of a premarital inventory and meeting with mentor couples. This caused divorce rates to drop by 30 to 50% for those couples who adhered to the program.<ref>''Southern California Christian Times'', Feb 2000, Pg 14</ref>
== Covenant Marriage ==
== Covenant Marriage ==