Review of Williams J. Bennett’s “The Broken Hearth”
Summary
Many of Bennett’s solutions are perceived as controversial in contemporary society. Celebrities (e.g., Adele, Madonna) portray single motherhood as glamorous and preferential. Marriage has become a no risk service based on a trial period; whereas, if it doesn’t work a no-fault divorce is a viable option. Innocent children are caught in the crosshairs of self-absorbed people who proceed to use them as pawns in their game with one parent being alienated from their children (often the father). The traditional nuclear family structure has and is deteriorating at an alarming rate. When we review history it is noteworthy that all civilizations that fell or declined did so when the traditional …show more content…
I made my fair share of mistakes and now that I am in stage three of my life, naturally I have more clarity. My poor daughter is so lost; her mind has been destroyed by drug abuse and her associations led her to the path of destruction. My heart is even heavier with pain considering she tried to sell her twin daughter’s for drugs; fortunately, God spoke to me in time to save them. I am their custodial guardian and although I never expected to raise more children at my age, Ann and Gwen, are my blood. My most important job now is to be a good role model, live right, prepares them for this world, and teach them in the ways of the Lord. I encourage my granddaughter’s relationship with their paternal side of the family since at each stage of their development; they are observing and learning from the women and men around them to figure out how to be successful as a woman and how to have a healthy relationship with a man. I have been able to re-establish a relationship with my dad and he truly is remorseful for the pain he caused not only his children, but his parent’s as well. My premise is the same as Joshua’s, others may do as they will, “But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD” (Joshua
Summary
Many of Bennett’s solutions are perceived as controversial in contemporary society. Celebrities (e.g., Adele, Madonna) portray single motherhood as glamorous and preferential. Marriage has become a no risk service based on a trial period; whereas, if it doesn’t work a no-fault divorce is a viable option. Innocent children are caught in the crosshairs of self-absorbed people who proceed to use them as pawns in their game with one parent being alienated from their children (often the father). The traditional nuclear family structure has and is deteriorating at an alarming rate. When we review history it is noteworthy that all civilizations that fell or declined did so when the traditional …show more content…
I made my fair share of mistakes and now that I am in stage three of my life, naturally I have more clarity. My poor daughter is so lost; her mind has been destroyed by drug abuse and her associations led her to the path of destruction. My heart is even heavier with pain considering she tried to sell her twin daughter’s for drugs; fortunately, God spoke to me in time to save them. I am their custodial guardian and although I never expected to raise more children at my age, Ann and Gwen, are my blood. My most important job now is to be a good role model, live right, prepares them for this world, and teach them in the ways of the Lord. I encourage my granddaughter’s relationship with their paternal side of the family since at each stage of their development; they are observing and learning from the women and men around them to figure out how to be successful as a woman and how to have a healthy relationship with a man. I have been able to re-establish a relationship with my dad and he truly is remorseful for the pain he caused not only his children, but his parent’s as well. My premise is the same as Joshua’s, others may do as they will, “But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD” (Joshua