Are We as Obedient as the Demons? – A Sunday Snippet
I’m reading “A Year with Jesus”1 which includes daily reflections on Jesus’ words, life, and impact. The author reviewed Matthew 8:28-34...
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Gates Puts Gray Divorce Back in the Spotlight
If you haven’t heard, Bill and Melinda Gates are divorcing after 27 years (34 as a couple1). Not familiar with the name? He is cofounder...
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Celebrating our 25th Podcast!
Our 25th podcast is uploaded! This program dealt with helping adults with divorced parents move from being hope-less to hope-full. The...
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The Peace of a Million Dollars vs. A Peace-Filled Holiday
You find out that one million dollars is deposited into your account. What would you do? Pay off your debts? Buy a new car? New house?...
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“Home Will Never Be the Same Again”—A Gray Divorce Book Review
“There is no ‘them’ anymore.”* Heartfelt words spoken by a man whose parents divorced after he’d become an adult.
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Choose a Better Path Promo Video Cast
One year ago we filmed the promo video for my book, Choose a Better Path: Overcoming the Impact of Your Parents’ Divorce.
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Second Highest Season for Divorce is Here
January is #1 for inquiries and filings, but according to a University of Washington study, August is second.* With Covid, divorces...
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The GIFT in Anger
Unresolved anger is often tops the lists of issues that affect adults with divorced parents. While anger is rarely considered a gift...
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The Loyalty Challenge: Who Do You Love More?
The good news is a growing number of articles and resources are helping parents divorce in ways that minimize the effect on their children.
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Forgiveness: Scooping up the Poop
Dog walkers in my area carry bags for the poop. Basically, they’re picking up someone’s mess. Granted, there’s some involuntariness...
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Father Hunger and the Search for Manhood
“Father hunger is a deep, persistent desire for emotional connection with the father that is experienced by all children.”* I contend...
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Even When I Win, I Lose – A Sunday Snippet
During a particularly challenging part of my life...
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Interview with Chris Martin
Passion is the first thing you experience when speaking with Chris Martin. She has a commitment to helping other adult children of...
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Divorce: A Preventable Pandemic?
If you haven’t heard, divorce is “soaring” in China and Covid is the reported culprit. Most news stories are sourcing a Bloomberg...
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ACD, Stepfamilies, and Covid-19
Millions are learning the joys and stresses of living and working together 24/7. Stepfamily pressures including custody, payments...
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The Choose a Better Path Audiobook is Here!
I’m excited to announce the audio book of Choose a Better Path: Overcoming the Impact of Your Parents’ Divorce is now available!
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How Does Parental Divorce Impact the Children in Their Adulthood?
How Does Parental Divorce Impact the Children in Their Adulthood? If you live in Southeast Michigan, join me as I present the key...
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Confusing Like with Love in Marriage
“I don’t like you anymore!” As kids, many of us were stung by these words. We likely responded in kind. But adults rarely use this phrase...
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A Ball of Unforgiveness
Recently, the Lord revealed a ball of unforgiveness within me. Mentally, I saw a ball of yarn composed of many strands of different colors..
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Cohabitation, Polyamory, Now LAT?
Another “lifestyle choice” has entered the scene: LAT or “living apart together.” While it’s not new (the NY Times wrote about it in 2013...
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