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Hope for Adult Kids of Divorce

I knew that divorce rates were higher among those whose parents had divorced, but it wasn’t until I read an article on CNN.com this morning that I realized how much higher they are. According to the article, “The risk of divorce is 50 percent higher when one spouse comes from a divorced home, and 200 percent higher risk when both of them do,... >Full Story

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What to do After Divorce?

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...... >Read More



Avoiding Divorce

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 claims, with...... >Read More



Al & Tipper: What Can We learn?

No one ever said marriage was easy, but for four decades Al and Tipper Gore made it work. They survived arguably one of the most controversial presidential campaigns of all time.  They survived sort of winning the presidency and then graciously handing it over.  Al Gore found a new direction in his professional life and was able to laugh... >Read More



Is Divorce Ever Private?

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 divorce...... >Read More



Does God Send Valentines?

Remember those tiny valentine cards we received from classmates in elementary school? And how much we hoped for something special from a certain boy? One was so precious to me I didn’t share it with anyone, but hid it in my sock drawer. I still remember that because there is something so special about Valentine’s Day. Years later, our... >Read More



“But I Don’t Want a Divorce”

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 marriage can be healed but...... >Read More



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