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• Kankakee County Marriage Initiative Video

  Posted 05.11.10
  
  

  On Valentine’s Day, about 200 people gathered on the lawn of the Courthouse in support of marriage.  That day, 28 pastors signed the Kankakee County Marriage Initiative.  This effort is designed to strengthen marriages in Kankakee County.  To read more about the Kankakee County Marriage Initiative, click here.  We now have video of this event, [...]

• Let’s Protect the Meaning of Marriage

  Posted 05.3.10
  
  

  The Minneapolis/St. Paul Star Tribune recently published an article on protecting marriage.  It urges Minnesotans to add an amendment to their state constitution specifying that marriage is between one man and one woman.  So, why is this a matter of the state?  Shouldn’t that be left to individuals to decide whether they marry a man [...]

• Happiness & Virtue

  Posted 04.20.10
  
  

  Chuck Colson suggests that your greatest happiness can come from your marriage and other relationships.  He even puts a dollar amount on the happiness you can gain from your marriage.  However, he argues that our thinking about happiness is a little off.  Check out his article by clicking here.

• No Excuses

  Posted 04.9.10
  
  

  I am grateful that my parents modeled a healthy marriage for me, but it wasn’t perfect.  In my own marriage, I want to make some changes.  I’m sure you have similar thoughts even if your parents were very much in love.  Maybe your parents modeled a very unhealthy marriage or maybe they divorced and you’re [...]

• Ten Secrets to a Successful Marriage

  Posted 04.6.10
  
  

  My favorite tip from this article is #6 “The grass is greenest where you water it”.  I love this idea!  We always say that the grass is greener on the other side, but this reminds us that the relationships you pour the most effort into are the best.  The more you pour into your marriage, [...]

• Invest in Your Marriage!

  Posted 04.1.10
  
  

  Sometimes you just don’t want to!  The ups and downs of your marriage take their turns and when you come back to the downs, you find a hard time getting the right perspective and motivation to make it work.  You can gather some explanation and helpful tips from this article to help you get your [...]

• Stages of Growth in Marriage

  Posted 03.29.10
  
  

  Every relationship goes through cycles, but sometimes we’re surprised by them.  You might be saying “It seems that just yesterday we were madly in love and now I can’t believe how different we are!”  Knowing the stages that couples typically go through might help you be prepared for the changes in your relationship and get [...]

• Love Talk

  Posted 03.24.10
  
  

  Love Talk gives you great insight into the conversations you have with your partner and what makes them go awry.  I found the section about self-talk the most beneficial.  Here, the Parrotts talk about how to structure your thoughts about your partner.  “Your internal dialogue, when you respect your partner, sounds like this: I’m so [...]

• Anyway Love

  Posted 03.16.10
  
  

  Our culture has told us to love things, places and people because of something they offer us.  We love movies because they entertain us.  We love the internet because it connects us. We love our friends because they care for us.  This article challenges you to love your spouse differently.   Set your [...]

• Long Love

  Posted 03.1.10
  
  

  This is a simple romantic story about a couple who has been married for 71 years!  You’ll love this beautiful story and the insight it has for your own marriage.
  Click here to read Charlie & Barabara’s story.

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Marriage Inc is intended to be a community-wide outreach accessible to all who share the vision and mission to promote healthy marriages. Though the organization is housed here, and though there are several parallels between on-campus and community-wide interests, this new organization is intended to be owned by you, the concerned citizens of Kankakakee County. Our goal is to join hands, collaborate, and work as a team, building and defending strong marriages.

Marriage Inc is an attempt to rally concerned individuals, churches, organizations and community leaders to address local needs. The answer is not more tax money to invest in more programs, but investing in our marriages and families. The battle must be won at home.