How’s the view in your life? Are you riding an exciting wave or just barely holding up against the undertow? Perhaps you’ve stood strong against the waves for weeks, months, even years at a time. Or maybe there are moments where a question begins to surface as the waves thunder. Where has the wonder of life gone?

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Should I Get a Divorce?

“Nothing seems to be working. Should I get a divorce?” Although we know the consequences for divorce can be severe (for both partners as well as their families, children & friends), it can seem like there is no other viable option. But there are many options available, including talking with a mentor online (it’s free [...]

You’ve probably heard someone say it, or maybe you’ve said it yourself: “Fifty percent of marriages end in divorce.” That’s a pretty depressing statistic, especially for couples who are engaged or newlyweds. “Flip a coin,” this almost seems to say, “Heads, you stay married. Tails, you don’t.” I’ll be attending four marriages this summer, and [...]

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Divorce-Proof Your Marriage

Can you “divorce proof” your marriage? We hear scary (and probably inaccurate) statistics that claim that 50% of marriages end in divorce. Is there any way to prevent this? The answer is yes, although no marriage is absolutely guaranteed, there are ways you can increase your chances of success. In what way do you try [...]

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 [...]

CNN.com recently reported that studies found going through a divorce does permanent damage to your health.

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Post-Divorce Depression

Grief. Rejection. Betrayal. All of these feelings may accompany divorce or separation. Having to deal with all of the logistical, legal, and family details of divorce doesn’t allow people to process what they’re going through or talk about it with anyone, if they even have someone to talk to. If you’d like to talk privately [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]