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Billy Graham and Overcoming the Impact of Parental Divorce
With Billy Graham’s passing at 99 years old, we have lost the Moses of our era. It’s difficult to name someone who has had a broader and...
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A Gift to Help Marital Love Last
Adults with divorced parents often lack the template for what a healthy marriage looks like. During this season of love, why not give a...
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Who to Call Instead of the Lawyer
Tis the season…for divorce filings. Right after the holidays, people (roughly two-thirds women) will call a lawyer to “explore” how to...
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There are No Gray Shades Here: Sexual Wounds and the ACOD
Where can you go if you struggle with sexual guilt, addiction, confusion, hurt, or shame? Research shows that adult children of divorce...
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The Gift of Hope (Pulling Back From Divorce)
Christmas has passed, but gift giving needs to continue. Start with the gift of hope. This month many adult children of divorce are...
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Stepfamilies and the Holidays
Many adult children of divorce (and their spouses) are networked into a stepfamily. Stepfamilies can add layers of complications to...
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Finding a Trustworthy Person to Share With (Confidant Part 2)
Have you ever experienced something like this? “I can’t believe you told them. That was a private conversation!” You’re furious because...
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A Friend for the Tough (and Easy) Times
James Taylor sang: You just call out my name, And you know wherever I am I’ll come running, to see you again Winter, spring,...
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Good News for Adults with Divorced Parents
Though adults with divorced parents are up to 200% more likely to divorce than their peers from intact families, * two books offer us...
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Important Help for Divorced Individuals
Starting in September, two important classes will be offered in areas around the US and Canada. DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids are...
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What do ACOD’s Think About Life, Marriage, and God?
Here is a powerful video by researcher and ACOD, Elizabeth Marquardt. She wrote “Between Two Worlds” and whether you are “religious” or...
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Spring Blooms Anxiety for Adult Children of Divorce
May and June can produce anxiety spikes in children of divorce. Adult children of divorce are no different. Two annual rites are a major...
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Easter, Anger, and Adult Children of Divorce
Though the peeps and bunnies are gone, I keep thinking about a movie I saw Easter Sunday. Normally Charlton Heston in the Ten...
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The ABC’s of Dealing with Our Parents’ Divorce
When I learned my parents’ divorce was still affecting me, it proved enlightening and overwhelming. Fortunately, many tools are now...
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“I’m Over My Parents’ Divorce!”
One of the questions I’m often asked is, “What can I do with my spouse/boyfriend/girlfriend who don’t think their parents’ divorce is...
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Did You Call the Attorney Today?
In early January attorneys receive a surge in inquires and requests for appointments that will begin the divorce process. Unfortunately,...
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New Help for Remarried Spouses in Stepfamilies
Millions of children were raised in stepfamilies. Today many of these kids have grown up and become parents or stepparents in their own...
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Fighting the Fear of Getting Married
A recent Huffington Post article brought to mind a troubling conversation I had with a teenager with divorced parents. Our otherwise...
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What is a Normal Family?
Josh hasn’t spoken to his dad in 3 years. Sarah refuses to come to Thanksgiving dinner this year. Divorced families? Nope. Everyday...
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