The Changing Face of Marriage

       I think that the "domestic church" has been the main source of my knowledge of God and Catholicism. Growing up, my parents took me to Church regularly, but as time passed and my other siblings were born, our attendance began to wain. However, my mom had grown up with strong, strict Catholic ideals, so she did her best to instill a sense of God within each of us. She was the preacher of faith through word and example for each one of my siblings and I. She taught us how to understand and apply the teachings of the Church that she found most vital to living a happy, healthy life. My mom always reminded me to be a "Jesus person" and live the way Jesus would.
       Based on the clip from "He's Just Not That Into You," it is apparent that the structures and compositions of families and marriages are changing. Some of the pros of this morphing structure may be that people do not feel restricted by past ideals, and they are more open to express their love in the ways that they see fit. However, I believe that the cons outweigh the pros. Because the composition of families and marriages are changing, people don't feel as pressured to supply their loved ones with the support and foundation that is encouraged by the traditional marriage and family structures. Children who grow up with a single parent may not be as socially or emotionally well-rounded, because they only had one parent to teach them how to interact with society. Also, couples who are not bound by marriage may see their 'unofficial' relationship status as a way out.
       I think that the article had good intentions, however, I do not believe that the author provided enough evidence to back up their claims. They made promising conclusions that sounded accurate, but the material presented was not necessarily fact-based. For me, I am hopeful that the energy an individual puts into education will make him/her more future-oriented, and he/she will have greater self-control and hope for an upward mobility. However, this may not always be the case. I have always thought that better education allowed individuals to be more financially stable; but even with this stability, couples can still deconstruct over pressing issues that are money-related.
       I have always felt compelled to establish the domestic church in my future home, because I think the Church was spot-on when they realized that the family is where much of a child's knowledge is learned. There are many principles that are taught in the church that I would want my children to know and believe. I think it is my responsibility to make sure that my future children experience love, forgiveness and trust within their own home.