Malachi 2:16 (NKJV) 16 " For the LORD God of Israel says That He hates divorce, For it covers one's garment with violence," Says the LORD of hosts. "Therefore take heed to your spirit, That you do not deal treacherously. The divorce rates has risen over 700% in the last 50 yrs. The number of single-parent families has mushroomed. 10 couples who choose divorce...After 2 yrs. 7 of the 10 will consider their divorce a mistake and 5 will have gone thru a second divorce. Only 1 will even claim to have a happy satisfying life 10 yrs. later. Only half the men will see their children regularly Closing the Door of Divorce! 1.Close the Door of Independence and open the door of partnership 2.Close the Door of Criticism and open the door of honor 3.Close the Door of Past Wounds and open the door of vulnerability. 4.Close the door of stonewalling and open the door of reconciliation.