DivorceCare

by Steve Grissom
DivorceCare
Author: Steve Grissom
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2006-01-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1418578835
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There is joy, strength, and healing available to you in the midst of separation or divorce. Things may look bleak right now. Your world is a mix of shock, anger, hurt, and hopelessness. Many of the people around you don't understand the depth of your pain or the complexity of the challenges you face. You feel rejected, betrayed, and exhausted. You wonder if the pain will ever end. But recovery from separation and divorce is possible. In this 365-day devotional, you will meet men and women who have come through the darkness of separation and divorce and who now walk in the bright hope of God's love and healing. You will be encouraged and inspired by some of today's most respected and well-known Christian leaders and psychologists, including Kay Arthur, Dr. Tim Clinton, H. Norman Wright, and Dr. Tony Evans. The daily readings and heartfelt prayers in DivorceCare affirm God's love for you. You'll discover that the divorce process can be a powerful catalyst for good in your life, transforming deep loss into meaningful growth with God. "DivorceCare is the finest material . . . it will provide help, hope, and healing for your life and family." -- Dr. Dennis Rainey, President, FamilyLifeTM "DivorceCare is a wonderful combination of wise advice and assurances that God still loves you." -- Dr. Tim Clinton, President, American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) "This devotional encourages, inspires, and brings hope to healing hearts. Daily you will be reminded that you are loved, cared for, and can face life with a renewed confidence that comes only from God." -- Dr. Linda Mintle, Author of Divorce Proofing Your Marriage and Breaking Free from Anger and Unforgiveness

Formerly a Wife

by Welby O'Brien
Formerly a Wife
Author: Welby O'Brien
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2007-08-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1600669719
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Now that I'm on my own...Can I be tough enough to survive, yet preserve a tender spirit? How do I deal with all of these intense feelings? How do I make this house my home? Formerly a Wife, written by one who has been there, will help women in the post-divorce phase of their lives to: admit their feelings without feeding them make healthy choices for survival and beyond confront a myriad of issues including identity and self-worth, pain and memories, and the burden of new responsibilities. Organized in an easy-reference, question/answer format, Formerly a Wife (1) provides support and comfort for the newly divorced woman (2) prepares and equips her for the unfamiliar territory ahead and (3) helps her take the first steps of survival toward becoming the person God is forming her to be.

When the Vow Breaks

by Joseph Warren Kniskern
When the Vow Breaks
Author: Joseph Warren Kniskern
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433676753
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Now an official resource of the nationwide DivorceCare ministry, this new edition of When the Vow Breaks offers practical advice to Christians regarding the top five felt needs and issues that result from facing divorce: kids, finances, anger, depression, and loneliness. In this sensitive and thorough guide, author/attorney Joseph Warren Kniskern recounts the emotions of his own failed marriage and shares a comprehensive study on what the Bible says about marriage and divorce. More important, he shows how God continues to work in people’s lives to provide hope and encouragement in the aftermath of divorce. Kniskern also provides important insights about how to seek reconciliation, secure proper marriage counseling, find a good attorney, and negotiate settlements and custody issues.

The Divorce Journey

by Sandy Wallace
The Divorce Journey
Author: Sandy Wallace
Publisher:
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2014-03-06
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781632320933
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The Divorce Journey: A Christian's Travel from Heartache through Healing to Happiness is a "must read" for the Christian facing either divorce or reconciliation. The author openly reveals her journey in which she acknowledges the numerous mistakes she made that caused detours on the healing journey. After much research, the author discovered that many Christian authors give some advice or scriptures for troubled marriages, however, very few walk readers through the entire journey.

Growing Through Divorce

by Jim Smoke
Growing Through Divorce
Author: Jim Smoke
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2007-08-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0736918159
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"Growing Through Divorce is one of the most practical, insightful, and helpful books available today." H. Norman Wright More than 600,000 copies sold! Now with a brand-new cover, Jim Smoke's compassionate and supportive book will help many thousands more. Jim has counseled single-again people for more than 30 years. Drawing on this experience, he offers men and women the practical, step-by-step help they need to survive the turmoil of divorce and come out healthy and secure. Readers are encouraged to: look at divorce recovery as a healing process develop a solid support system give themselves time and permission to experience the myriad emotions provide support and understanding to their children take care of themselves financially, physically, and emotionally Although devastating, divorce doesn't mean life is over. Joy and love will come again. Growing Through Divorce helps readers transform a difficult ending to a fresh beginning.

Living Unbroken

by Tracie Miles
Living Unbroken
Author: Tracie Miles
Publisher: David C Cook
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2021-02-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0830780963
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Unlike other books on divorce, Living Unbroken takes a deep dive into understanding and overcoming the emotional toll divorce, separation, and the loss of a serious long-term relationship has on a woman’s well-being. As someone who has walked this path, Tracie Miles leads women on a powerful, life-changing journey that provides much-needed hope, encouragement, and practical guidance for living their best life even if it’s not the life they once imagined. Her biblically sound approach teaches readers how to trust in God’s promises and restore their self-confidence and hope for the future.

When Your Marriage Dies

by Laura Petherbridge
When Your Marriage Dies
Author: Laura Petherbridge
Publisher: David C Cook
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2005
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780781441490
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This book offers an honest look at the way divorce can shew one's life perspective, and how a person can gain it back. Regardless of who filed and for what reason, divorce causes a grief unlike any other. There is loss on both sides, and sometimes a feeling of not knowing how to be single. This vulnerability can set the stage for a variety of compromises, moral changes and basic confusion. Author Laura Petherbridge has been there, and shares her own foolish mistakes. A veteran of Christian ministry, she directs the reader to biblical preventions and solutions to these common mistakes.

Child of Divorce, Child of God

by Kristine Steakley
Child of Divorce, Child of God
Author: Kristine Steakley
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2009-09-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830874712
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Children of divorce carry wounds into adulthood. Divorce affects our relationships to other people, our fears and longings, our faith, and our spirituality. We may have difficulties with anger, guilt, commitment or forgiveness. But our identity need not be marked only by our parents' divorce. God can enter into our woundedness and bring transformation and hope. Kristine Steakley chronicles the emotional and spiritual challenges facing adult children of divorce. She tells her own story of abandonment and estrangement with all the attendant questions of trust, self-worth and identity. But she has found that God can repair and reparent us in ways that heal and restore our relationships with ourselves, our parents and God.

Dating and the Single Parent

by Ron L. Deal
Dating and the Single Parent
Author: Ron L. Deal
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441271015
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Trustworthy Stepfamily Expert Offers Single Parents a Guide to Dating Single parents who are dating or want to begin a dating relationship wonder, How will dating affect my children and my parenting? They probably have figured out that "dating in a crowd" is complicated. Now they're looking for help. Ron Deal, who has counseled single parents and remarried couples for many years, helps single parents--as well as those who date them--navigate the potential pitfalls involved. He gives perspective on when a relationship may be harmful to the children as well as how it can be a blessing to all. Always at the forefront is the goal of strengthening families. Includes questions for individual or group study.