BLENDED FAMILIES ARE now the norm. We’ve heard of the many reports that state 45-50% of first marriages will end in divorce. This high probability is causing both men and women great angst whenever they hear the word, marriage. But what if there was a way to help keep your family and marriage intact before you even walked down the aisle?

It doesn’t have to come as a surprise when a marriage fails, although it frequently does. Many newlyweds, on some level, knew they might be making a mistake, even through their smiles, as they exchanged their vows.

So why didn’t they act on that?

The signs that the marriage may not last were there all along, but couples seldom pay attention to them.

Those warnings are straightforward, and the issues can be solvable if recognized early enough. Before SEVEN-THIRTY delves into these signals coming from various compartments of a person’s history: abusive issues, childhood trauma, criminal background, and financial matters. It gives couples permission to have open dialogue about previously forbidden subjects.

While the entire book is designed for both genders, it also has targeted chapters geared toward men and women specifically. The book then funnels into how the newlyweds should work on their marriage and what to do to keep the relationship strong.

This book is about more than merely observing signs during your courtship, before marriage. It’s also about empowering yourself with the necessary tools to survive the trials that inevitably come with being in a relationship.

With the divorce rate so high, the institution of marriage is in serious trouble. Couples often take up to a year to plan the wedding and almost no time to plan the marriage. It is time to acknowledge the paradigm shift when it comes to how you handle yourself in your relationships. Time to open your eyes to, and open the dialogue on, the many things that will take place during your marriage, so you can not only survive but also thrive. This is my goal. I want to ring that alarm, be that wakeup call. Before SEVEN-THIRTY. Before you go crazy. Before it’s too late.

It’s heartrending to see how many families are drowning in the misery that comes with dealing with a bad breakup. So, this is my gift to you to help reduce the unnecessary stress that we put on ourselves when we try to walk before learning how to crawl. This is what some of us do before marriage, but Before SEVEN-THIRTY can help you slow down to do an impartial tour of your life and your relationship before you say I do.