Many people going through divorce are reluctant to ask for or accept help. Three main reasons for this are fear of being judged, desire for privacy and a need to prove yourself capable. However, most people would benefit from help while ending their marriage and being open to that help is often a growth opportunity. My current guest, Missy says you cannot separate her from … [Read more...]
How Do You Reconcile Divorce With Your Faith
Divorce seems to go against the teachings of many religions. For people of faith struggling with their marriage that can create a significant moral dilemma: how do reconcile divorce with your faith. That's an issue my current guest, Missy had to confront. Here's Missy: You cannot separate who I am from my faith in God. And when I say God, I’m speaking of God of the Bible … [Read more...]
Discovering Who You Are
People often describe feeling lost ending their marriage. I describe it as jumping off a diving board into a deep water, getting twirled around and not knowing which way is up. My current guest, Missy was married for almost thirteen years. She was thirty-five at the time of her divorce and as her marriage was ending, she started her journey of self-discovery and growth. … [Read more...]
Confronting Divorce And Your Faith
Divorce often means not only confronting the issues between you and your spouse but also the issue of divorce and your faith. If you particular faith community doesn't support divorce, it doesn't mean giving up your faith altogether. My current guest, Suzy had always found comfort in her faith observing their strict no physical intimacy before marriage philosophy. The … [Read more...]
Coping With Thanksgiving And Divorce
Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving and divorce don't go very well together. If you're in the throes of divorce, whether that means you're weighing the decision to divorce, working through the legal process or recently separately and adapting to your new family arrangements, it can be a very difficult time. It can mean keeping up the facade of a happy family because you … [Read more...]