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Many people like to quote the study "Does Divorce Make People Happy?" from The Institute for American Values, proudly claiming, “Two out of three unhappily married adults who avoided divorce or separation ended up happily married five years later.” When this study was...
Critique: Focus on the Family’s TikTok on Single Mothers and “Brain Trauma” Several people reached out to me about a troubling 60-second TikTok clip from Focus on the Family (posted February 10, 2024). Many viewers were alarmed by what the clip seemed to imply about...
Debunking the Myth: Are Children of Single Mothers Who Date or Remarry “40 Times More Likely” to Be Abused? In the world of social media, it’s easy to stumble across shocking claims—like the one that says children of single mothers who date or remarry are “40 times...
Did Forbes Really Say "Lack Of Commitment" Is the Top Reason For Divorce? Watch the 2-minute video summary of this post. The Forbes Graph and the Study Behind It I saw this graph, "Top Reasons for Divorce," on the Forbes Advisor website, and I looked up the study...
Yes, Dr. Gary Chapman, Divorce CAN Lead to Personal Happiness Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages says: "Understand That Divorce Will Never Lead To Personal Happiness." —Gary Chapman's Claim Before we evaluate that claim, let’s hear from...
Is Jordan Peterson Right about Women and Divorce in This Video? UPDATED 2/28/2026 - This post has been updated with the latest happiness figures for married people according to the GSS. This article has been enhanced with graphics and charts for visual learners. This...
Do women file 70–80% of divorces in the U.S.? You may have heard the claim that women file for divorce “70–80% of the time.” That number is often used to shame women, but the real data is more nuanced. According to Stanford sociologist Dr. Michael Rosenfeld’s 2017...
A Critical Review of Focus on the Family’s “Hope for Your Hurting Marriage” Series Nine Messages That Shift Responsibility Away from Destructive Behavior Why This Teaching Makes Wives Feel Responsible for Their Husband’s Behavior Focus on the Family’s 6-part video...
12 Serious Problems with Them Before Us by Katy Faust and Stacy Manning Update (Feb 2026): The #GreaterThan campaign emphasizes that “divorce hurts kids,” but it avoids the harder truth: many children are harmed most inside high-distress, coercive, or abusive...