TY - JOUR PY - 2010// TI - Covenant Marriage JO - Family Journal: counseling and therapy for couples and families A1 - Cade, R. SP - 230 EP - 233 VL - 18 IS - 3 N2 - Covenant marriage represents an effort by some religious groups and state legislatures to strengthen the institution of marriage. The construct of covenant marriage extends the concept of the marriage contract to a lifelong commitment between the partners within a supportive community, especially among evangelical Christians. Characteristics of covenant marriage, potential strengths, and criticisms of the movement are offered in the review.
LA - SN - 1066-4807 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1066480710372072 ID - ref1 ER -