DivorceCare - Find help and healing for the hurt of separation and divorce
Healing from your divorce is not easy. It’s a long, sometimes painful process.
Most people will tell you that separation and divorce are the most painful and stressful experiences they’ve ever faced. It’s a confusing time when you feel isolated and have lots of questions about issues you’ve never faced before. You don’t have to go through it alone.
A DivorceCare group is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. The group meets weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life.
Each DivorceCare weekly session has two distinct elements:
- A Seminar with Experts - During the first 30–40 minutes of the meeting, each DivorceCare group watches a video seminar featuring top experts on divorce and recovery subjects. These videos are produced in an interesting-to-watch television magazine format featuring expert interviews and real-life case studies.
- A Support Group with Focus - After viewing the video, there is an opportunity for participants to discuss what was presented in the video. The extent to which anyone participates in the discussion is up to them. It is appreciated that some may prefer to reflect privately on what they have heard.
Seminar Topics
What’s Happening to Me? — Session 1
This introductory seminar helps answer the question, “Why do I feel the way I do?” You’ll come out of this session with an overview of the DivorceCare programme and an appreciation of the benefits of being in a support group.
The Road to Healing/Finding Help — Session 2
This will help you to identify the many losses that occurred as the result of your divorce. It also introduces strategies you can use to begin the process of healing from your separation or divorce.
Facing My Anger — Session 3
Anger is a nearly universal response to the pain and stress of divorce. You’ll gain constructive suggestions for dealing with your anger and learn methods for responding to the anger coming from your ex-spouse.
Facing My Depression — Session 4
Depression can be a paralyzing emotion as you go through divorce. Even so, it can also be a “healing emotion”. This seminar explores constructive ways to deal with depression.
Facing My Loneliness — Session 5
After divorce, many people respond to their loneliness in ways that will cause them even deeper pain. We explore healthy ways to overcome the loneliness that will inevitably arise during your separation or divorce.
What Does the Owner’s Manual Say? — Session 6
This seminar explores real-world answers from the Bible on issues related to separation, divorce and remarriage, presented in an easily understandable format.
New Relationships — Session 7
The loneliness that comes with divorce will put you at risk when making decisions about new relationships. This session helps you determine whether you are ready for a new relationship and, if you are, how to get it off on the right
foot.
Financial Survival — Session 8
Most people are stretched financially during divorce. The video suggests practical ways to deal with the many money issues that you’ll face during and after divorce.
Kid Care — Session 9
This seminar helps you understand the effects of divorce on your children and offers practical suggestions for being an effective single parent.
Single
How do you deaSexuality — Session 10
l with your sexuality after divorce? This important session will help you understand sexuality from God’s perspective and see that it is possible to be single again and satisfied.
Forgiveness — Session 11
The hurt that comes with divorce is a barrier that prevents many people from forgiving their former spouse. This seminar shows you why forgiveness is important and how you can begin the process of forgiving.
Reconciliation — Session 12
Reconciliation is one of the most misunderstood aspects of the divorce healing process. You’ll learn that reconciliation can happen even if your marriage is not restored and why it’s important to pursue reconciliation.
Moving On, Growing Closer to God — Session 13
How can God produce something good out of something as bad as divorce? This session will show you how to grow closer to God as you go through your divorce experience.
Want to know more?
The next session starts 18th October 2007.
The sessions are on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30pm at Ann and Ron White’s home (24 North Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3DX). It will also be possible to run seminars at other times. There is no official fee but a contribution of £10 towards the costs of the seminars would be appreciated, this would also cover the provision of a workbook (£5). If you would like to know more please get in touch with Billy Milton (01442 864393) or Ann or Ron White (01442 863150).
You could also go to www.divorcecare.com.