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By Ryan Denison<\/span><\/a><\/span>
America facing shortage of \u2018economically attractive\u2019 unmarried men, study says; expert suggests churches can help. <\/span> | Getty images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How have you and your significant other been doing lately?<\/p>\n

For many, the quarantine was a boon to their relationships initially, with couples reporting that the extra time together had been an overall positive across the first two weeks of the shutdown.<\/p>\n

Since then, however, a survey by the team at True Public reports around a\u00a020% drop in satisfaction<\/a>\u00a0as events place an increasingly large strain on people\u2019s relationships.<\/p>\n

While those results could certainly be better, True Public notes that the more concerning statistic is that 57% believe there will be a \u201cdramatic increase in divorce\u201d once the quarantine passes. It would appear that, for many, the strains associated with COVID-19 are expected to continue long after life begins to resume some semblance of normalcy.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not too late<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perhaps that outcome shouldn\u2019t come as much of a surprise.<\/p>\n

I wonder, though, if the reason that so many of us seem to be struggling with our mental and relational health during this pandemic is, at least in part, because our relationship with God mirrors the results of that study.<\/p>\n

For many of us, the first two weeks and the extra free time (assuming it wasn\u2019t taken up by homeschooling kids) might have meant more consistent time spent in God\u2019s word and in prayer. If so, you likely felt that the shutdown was an overall positive for your walk with the Lord.<\/p>\n

However, is the same true now, or have the concerns and weights of the pandemic begun to nudge out God\u2019s presence in your life?<\/p>\n

The good news is that it\u2019s not too late.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019ve grown apart from your spouse, roommate, friends, or even the Lord over the last couple of months, know that God stands ready to help you heal all of those relationships.<\/p>\n

I\u2019d recommend starting with him, though, as we were designed to function best in community with others when we\u2019re strong in our communion with the Lord.<\/p>\n

So make it a point the get back to a more consistent time of prayer and carve out space to read his word.<\/p>\n

And if the people in your life are starting to drive you nuts and you feel like you just need a break, take it to God.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m guessing the one who spent three years wandering around Israel with the same twelve guys probably knows a thing or two about the stress you\u2019re feeling, and he\u2019d love to talk with you about it.<\/p>\n

This piece was originally published at the Denison Forum\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Adapted from Dr. Jim Denison\u2019s daily cultural commentary at www.denisonforum.org<\/a>. Jim Denison, Ph.D., is a cultural apologist, building a bridge between faith and culture by engaging contemporary issues with biblical truth. He founded the Denison Forum on Truth and Culture in February 2009 and is the author of seven books, including \u201cRadical Islam: What You Need to Know.\u201d For more information on the Denison Forum, visit www.denisonforum.org<\/a>. To connect with Dr. Denison in social media, visit www.twitter.com\/jimdenison<\/a> or www.facebook.com\/denisonforum<\/a>. Original source: www.denisonforum.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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