The kids have a blast, and we believe we've had spiritual impact. You turn down a sabbatical because you can't decide what to do with the time off. You attend meetings you know will be boring just to get some rest. Florida now requires high schools to teach marriage skills. The state also discounts license fees if couples take a four-hour prep course.
Fewer divorces is the goal.
Busters delay comeback. Churchgoers vamoose after graduation. Attendance is lowest in their 20s but usually rises as they age. Also female participation declined slowly in this decade. K fuels building fever.