Why is there such a pull from this? 

Cultural 

Societal

Church this is stressed

What is it about the Family and Marriage things that brings us temporary “happiness”, or gives us something that we try to fill the hole in our soul?

Not relationship

Status symbol

Goal feeling of accomplishment and meaning. 

Fears that might be associated with giving up the idol:

Meaningless

No mark on the world

Failing in my marriage

Being seen as less than