Ken and Stephanie have been married for over 34 years and have two grown children, a daughter-in-law and a granddaughter. They have devoted themselves to reduce the divorce rate by preparing marriages. Ken, as president of Married 4 Keeps, has received 3 federally funded grants, one foundation grant, was trained in 15 marriage education classes, taken graduate studies in marriage & counseling and has been working full time in the marriage ministry for 3 years.  Instead of providing pre-marital counseling we provide pre-marital education.

The Need

Marriage and divorce effects much more than the bride and the groom. It also effects the parents of both and especially the children, if so blessed. But the effects of divorce on the children is both sad and significant. "Children of divorce are three times as likely, as those from intact homes, to be expelled from school or to have a baby as a teenager, five times as apt to live in poverty and are 12 times more likely to be incarcerated according to the Heritage Foundation" Most divorces are preventable.

Did you know that divorce costs everyone?

Besides the cost to the children and families who have been victimized by divorce, divorce creates a huge financial burden on society. According to Logan, UT:  Utah State University, the average total cost of divorce (including direct and indirect costs) is $30,000.  In Orange County we have approximately 1000 divorce filings per month.  That is potentially a cost of $30 million per month (including child support enforcement, Medicaid, TANF funds, food stamps, public housing, correctional facilities, unwed child bearing, drug problems, delinquency, criminality, and other social problems associated with divorce).                                                                 

   Testimonials (see Engaged Couples, Leadership Training, Pre-marital Prep)