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"Me & You, Us, Forever" - Marriage, Divorce & Healing

Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2008

"Me & You, Us, Forever" - Marriage, Divorce & Healing

News Summary:

by Katherine Phan - Christian Post
An upcoming Christian movie will look at the damaging reality of divorce
on spouses, children, families and friends as it aims to put forth a
message for the hurting that healing is possible.“Why does God
allow divorce?” “How can you overcome the pain and bitterness that
follows?” and “Is there ever healing?” are some of the questions the
movie attempts to answer.

News Story:

"Me & You, Us, Forever," based on a true story, follows a
47-year-old Christian man struggling with questions and painful
emotions after going through an unwanted divorce. Troubled by it all,
he starts to reminisce about his old high school girlfriend and first
love.

"This
movie is very real," said Dave Christiano, producer of the film. "The
story tries to help people who have been affected by singleness,
separation or divorce, and that begins by being honest with your
feelings, emotions, and yourself. Through the main character in the
film, we'll see just that. It's the beginning of healing in any
situation."

He said that divorce is often associated with pain
and estimates that at least 90 percent of people in church
congregations today have been affected by a broken marriage.

A
study by the Barna Group shows that Christians are just as likely to
divorce as non-Christians. Around 35 percent of married Christians have
experienced a divorce, according to the 2004 survey. Other estimates
put divorce rates among Americans today at 50 percent.

"A mother, father, brother, sister, relative, almost everyone has now been touched by this dreadful word," noted Christiano.

"And
it is devastating," he added. "Separation and divorce is difficult for
all, regardless of which side of the equation you're on."

Experts
studying divorce often say that there is no such thing as a "good"
divorce although they note that an amicable break-up is better than a
hostile one.

Divorces take a hard toll especially on children,
according to Tricia Cunningham, director of Support Resources for the
National Institute of Marriage. Many teens who experience a divorce
struggle with anger, fear, loneliness, depression, and guilt, and
others doubt their own ability to stay married, she reported.

Christiano hopes the movie will encourage discussion and ministry on behalf of those recovering from divorce.

"I'm
asking church leaders in the cities where this film will open to take a
serious look at their congregation and see how many people have been
affected by divorce," he said.

"This film is a tool that can be
used to help those people who have been hurt by it. The movie has some
answers to help ease the pain."

The Christian producer also
makes it no secret that his films carry a Christian message, promising
a love story with no nudity and sex that will appeal to the hurting or
the romantic at heart.

The movie's initial release is set for 83
cites and 34 states on Feb. 15, following Valentine's Day. A second
release to additional cities is slated for May 9.

Sounds very interesting. Fortunately I have never been through a divorce (at the end of this year is our 20th wedding anniversary). But my mother was divorced and remarried several times (I had 3 different fathers).
Even before I was a Christian, I promised myself that I would do everything in my power to stay married to the same woman for the rest of my life.
Divorce is ugly.

Ever wondered why divorces are so expensive?





























































BECAUSE THEY'RE WORTH IT ! ! ! ! !

I would like to watch more christian DVD's.
My problem is there are not much Christian DVD's translated.
To order DVD's in the US is not an solution for me.
I believe I can't watch American DVD's on my European DVD player.