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Divorce Care is a special support group where you can find help as you recover from the hurt of separation or divorce.
There aren't many people around you who understand the pain your divorce or separation has caused. To you. Your family. Your friends. That's the reason for DivorceCare. It's a series of support groups and seminars conducted by people who understand what you are experiencing. Most importantly, you'll learn how to deal with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding your life.

There aren't many people around you who understand the pain your divorce or separation has caused. To you. Your family. Your friends. That's the reason for Divorce Care. It's a series of support groups and seminars conducted by people who understand what you are experiencing. Most importantly, you'll learn how to deal with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding your life.

Divorce Care is nondenominational and features biblical teaching for recovering from divorce and separation.

Support Groups

At Divorce Care you will become part of a small support group of people who are also experiencing separation and divorce. By interacting with these people, you?ll learn there are others who understand what you are feeling and will be able to offer you encouragement. You?ll also have a chance to talk about the information presented during the seminar. Many participants say these support groups are the most helpful part of the program.

Divorce Care Leadership

The leadership team for DivorceCare consists of people who understand how you feel and have a real concern for individuals who are experiencing separation and divorce.

Seminar Topics

Your DivorceCare experience begins each week as your group watches a videotape. The DivorceCare videos cover topics essential to your recovery from the hurt of separation or divorce. The videos are produced in a compelling television magazine format and feature on-location video and the real life stories of people who have experienced divorce.

Here is a list of the weekly topics:

  • What's Happening to Me?

    • This introductory seminar helps answer the question, "Why do I feel the way I do?" It helps participants become comfortable with the support group concept.

  • The Road to Healing/Finding Help

    • This video segment helps the participants identify the losses that occur as the result of divorce. It also discusses ways to begin the process of healing from the hurt of divorce.

  • Facing Your Anger

    • This video seminar deals with the subject of anger, a nearly universal reaction by both spouses during a divorce, and offers constructive suggestions for dealing with anger.

  • Facing Your Depression

    • Depression can paralyze a person going through divorce. Despite this, it can be a "healing emotion," and this video seminar explores constructive responses to depression.

  • Facing Your Loneliness

    • After divorce, many people respond to their loneliness in ways that will cause them even deeper pain. This segment explores healthy ways to overcome loneliness.

  • What Does the Owner's Manual Say?

    • This video seminar explores real-world answers from the Bible on issues related to separation, divorce and remarriage, presented in an easily understandable format.

  • New Relationships

    • This seminar will help viewers understand the hurt that can come from a premature new relationship and how to know when they are ready to enter a new relationship.

  • Financial Survival

    • Most people are stretched financially during divorce. This video segment offers practical help on how to survive and ways to deal with the many money issues that arise in divorce.

  • KidCare

    • This video seminar helps parents understand the effects of divorce on children and offers tips on being an effective single parent.

  • Single Sexuality

    • This important video segment will help viewers understand sexuality from God's perspective and will discuss how to deal with sexual urges and desires. It is possible to be single again and satisfied.

  • Forgiveness

    • The hurt that comes with divorce is a barrier that prevents many people from forgiving their former spouse. This seminar shows that healing cannot occur without forgiveness.

  • Reconciliation

    • This video seminar profiles the different types of reconciliation that can occur after divorce and explains why pursuing reconciliation is so important, even when those involved don?t feel like reconciling.

  • Moving On, Growing Closer to God

    • How can God produce something good out of something as bad as divorce? This segment will show participants how they can grow closer to God through their divorce experience.

Divorce Care has touched thousands of lives

"I know that I am not alone?"

"The most helpful thing has been to learn to forgive myself and my ex. I have stopped beating myself up."

"The honesty and openness of the victims on the tapes helped me face my feelings and my situation/divorce."

"This is great! I look forward to DivorceCare each week."

"I liked the interviews with the ?real? people. The counselor or psychologist sets the stage, but the real people make it ?real.?"

"Real life -- not sugar-coated."

"DivorceCare videotapes give you the right answers to so many questions you have while going through divorce."

"It helped me understand my anger and loneliness. It also helped me forgive my spouse."

"The tapes are realistic and helped me face the facts and realize all I am going through. I am especially glad that God is a part of DivorceCare."

"After 15 years, I forgave my former wife -- blessed relief and new freedom!"

Leader: Phil Doerr
For more information on Divorce Care and the class start date,
please call the church office at 207-345-9501.