Even though the holidays are coming to a close, the New Year is just beginning. We hope that you were able to experience joy this holiday season, and even learn a little bit more about yourself.
Read MoreNo one likes to see their friends suffer through divorce or separation. Because of this, many well-intentioned people may offer you advice.
Read MoreNo one really wants to talk about their divorce or separation. Don’t get me wrong; we might want to vent, seek validation, or be consoled by a good friend, but deep down inside we probably don’t want to talk about it.
Read MoreIt is important to take care of yourself as you navigate your divorce. There are so many details to give attention to (finances, children, lawyers, schedules, etc.) that you may tend to put yourself at the bottom of the list.
Read MoreWhat do you believe about God? What do you believe about yourself? Your answers to these two questions determine so much about your direction.
Read MoreYou have a past, and some of it is not very pretty. So where does that leave you with God? In the same place you were before you had a past.
Read MoreIt’s nice to be reminded of the Christmas story—shepherds, a star, wise men, Mary and Joseph, a baby in a manger. But how can a person who lived 2,000 years ago really make a difference in our circumstances today?
Read MoreIf Jesus was the Son of God, and if God could orchestrate every detail of his birth, why would he choose a feeding trough for the entrance of this baby into the world?
Read MoreThe Bible is an amazing collection of 66 books that give us more of an understanding of God than any other religious literature. What does it tell us about God’s posture toward us?
Read MoreForgiveness is the answer to so many of our questions. The problem is that so few people realize it.
Read MoreWhat do you feel when I use the “R”-word? For many divorced people, the hair on the back of their necks stands up as they think about the prospect of remarrying their former spouse.
Read MoreIf this is the year your kids will be spending the holidays with your ex-spouse, you may be experiencing some stress and anxiety.
Read MoreHealing is a journey. It can take time to stop feeling the pain. How are you doing in the process?
Read MoreIn the midst of separation or divorce, it can be hard to watch other families together—especially around Christmastime. You may feel as though things will never be as they were.
Read MoreSolitude can bring rejuvenation to a restless soul. But being newly separated or divorced isn’t the same as solitude.
Read MoreEmotions are fickle, especially during times of stress. Going through a divorce during the holidays is like adding enormous weight to an already heavy load.
Read MoreFrom the time we are children, we learn to love the “sameness” of the holidays; that is, family traditions we repeat every year that uniquely mark the holiday season.
Read MoreBe prepared to run into your former spouse during the holidays. Whether you meet at planned times, or you see each other unexpectedly while out shopping or at a holiday party, you need to decide how you will react.
Read MoreThere is a chance you will have some friends or family who are unsupportive of you during the divorce process. Their reasons can vary.
Read MoreSelf-pity is an easy trap to fall into. Negative emotions, however, are rarely profitable. Yes, we need to acknowledge our own pain; otherwise we are not being authentic.
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