Paul ends his exhortation on older men and women teaching the younger generation with these words. "So that the Word of God is not blasphemed" (Titus 2:1-5). This is an interesting conclusion. How could the word of God be blasphemed through unhealthy marriages?
When parent so not provide a safe environment in which children can develop, those children often grow up to turn their backs on God. We have a greater chance of providing that environment if we glean from others who have already walked the same path.
Raising children is a serious responsibility that should never be taken lightly.