To me, divorce is a tragedy. Family is one of the most important things in this life to have, and to see it get torn apart is devastating to me.  Family is just so important to me, it's really emotional for me when I here of a couple getting a divorce.  In class, we discussed some of the processes of divorce.  Some divorces are legal issues, emotional, economic, community, co-parental, and psychic.  There are tons of reasons people get divorces, and most of those reasons fall under one of those types I listed. We also talked about some of the predictors of divorce.  Some people think it's the only option, some haven't seen their marriage as a healthy marriage, some follow destructive patterns, some start off their relationship with cohabitation, and some just simply marry too young before they are mature enough to handle it all.  The best way to prevent divorce is to be smart about who and how you date.  We talked about the three P's of dating, which include protect, preside, and provide.  For women, these are the things they need to look for in a man.  In dating, you find out if the man has any of these characteristics.  Also, dating is like practice for marriage.  What I mean by that is, when a guy picks up the girl for their date and takes her out, she is under his care, he is her protector for the time they are together.  When he pays for the date, he is showing he can provide for her.  Lastly, him being with her is him presiding.  If a man shows these in dating, then he will show them when you are married as well.  The way the world sees marriage is like a contract, but it is a covenant we make not only with our spouse but also with our Heavenly Father.  It isn't just a piece of paper that the law will recognize as a legal thing, it's more than that.  It's a sacrament.  That's why I find it so sad when I see or hear about a divorce, especially if there are children involved.  I understand that in some cases, divorce is the best option, but it still is a really sad thing.