divorce
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Of Suffering, Safety Nets and Kings
Image: Pietro Jeng Over the past few weeks, PinayVoices has been hopping because of our posts on divorce. It can be draining. It’s exhausting to talk to unhappy women who, blinded by anger, can’t get past their own view of things… Continue reading
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What Rocks a Marriage and What Makes a Marriage Rock
By May A Image: Zelle Duda The Survey of Marital Generosity (www.stateofourunions.org) was published in 2011 and was a summary of almost 2,000 couples’ response on what makes a marriage very happy and what makes a marriage strong (i.e. not prone… Continue reading
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The Pope Didn’t Say “Divorce”
What he said: Dear Brothers and Sisters: We know well that every family on occasion suffers moments when one family member offends another. Through our words, actions, or omissions, instead of expressing love for our spouse or children, we can… Continue reading
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“Catholic” Marriage in the Philippines
The conversation on legalizing divorce in the Philippines continues unabated in my circles, and last night’s discussion led me to an AHA! moment. It is common knowledge that the Philippines is “a Catholic country”. However, lately it’s become clearer that many… Continue reading
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No Need for Divorce in the Philippines, Part 3 (Q&A)
Link to Part 1. Link to Part 2. Q. What about people who can’t afford legal services? A. There are legal aid offices which provide free legal services in the Philippines, though not many. The Integrated Bar of the Philippines… Continue reading
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No Need for Divorce in the Philippines, Part 2
I received several comments on my previous blog post on divorce, so here’s Part 2. Mostly what I’m seeing is that people have a lot of misconceptions about what divorce is vs. annulment. I myself am not an expert and… Continue reading
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When the Cake Becomes the Cross
Today, while my hubby cleared spaces of dried brush and old wood, our 6-year-old ran around enjoying the sun and the chill air; I planted seeds. “As soon as the ground can be worked”, said most of the packets. This… Continue reading
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No Need for Divorce in the Philippines
In just the past week, Philippine news outlets, plus several international ones, published almost 50 articles on divorce, and how oppressive it is to keep Filipinos from having access to this ‘unmet need’. There are too many intertwined issues which… Continue reading
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Ten Ways to Divorce-Proof Your Marriage
My hubby and I will be married 25 years in December. While we don’t claim to know everything there is to know about divorce-proofing a marriage, we do have some experience with growing a marriage to its 25th year. Hope… Continue reading