What can people do to restart their lives after divorce? Recently we blogged about how the commonly expressed statistic that 50% of marriages end in divorce is probably inaccurate. That comes as little consolation, however, to those who have gone through the agony of divorce, or are currently living out that reality day-to-day. Counselor Lynette [...]

It is always tragic when a married ends.  Is it worse when you’re famous? In a recent article for Entertainment Weekly, Jesse James, the man soon to be Sandra Bullock’s ex-husband described himself as “ ‘the most hated man in the world’ for cheating on ‘America’s sweetheart’. Years ago my sociology Prof told us that [...]

I sat across from him as he poured out his heart. My friend’s marriage was ending, against his wishes.  Unfortunately this story repeats itself over and over. You will probably face the same challenge I did.  How do you support a friend facing an unwanted divorce?  What do you say? There are no guarantees the [...]

You don’t have to do this alone. We’re here for you. Talk to a mentor today. Divorce is a great loss and a crisis which has a huge impact the lives of everyone involved. If you have experienced, or are experiencing divorce, my heart goes out to you. I know about divorce. My parents were [...]

Online Mentoring Through a Divorce

Where can you turn when you’re facing a divorce? When Harold’s wife left him he went online and was connected with Norm, one of hundreds of online mentors. This gave Norm an opportunity to share the hope of Jesus with him. Help change lives by becoming an online mentor! Getting involved as an online mentor [...]

We’ve all heard the stat that 50% of marriages end in divorce. It’s a horrible number, so much heartache in that one statistic.  But researchers are now saying that there’s more reason to hope.  Walking down the aisle doesn’t have to feel like flipping a coin. Jennifer Baker, the researcher who is credited, erroneously she [...]

Divorce is not the end of the road. It isn’t easy, and it often is not what we would have chosen, but God can help you make wise decisions to deal with the transitions you face.

by Dr. Dave Currie and Christie Rayburn, a production of Marriage Uncensored and FamilyLife Canada [display_podcast] Comment

As we look forward to the future we might also look back and gain a better perspective of the changes in family structure in America. Can you fill in the blanks below? (Answers at the end of this column.) 1. Divorces per 1000 married women in 1900, the divorce rate was: 12 9 19 22 [...]

I did not want to be another divorce statistic, but the numbers were not in our favor. My husband Rudy is a bus driver and I work in dentistry – both careers that rank high in divorce statistics. We have a severely handicapped son. We struggled financially. My husband has been fighting depression for most [...]