When Laura Petherbridge realized her marriage was ending, she asked the gut-wrenching question,
"What do I do now?"
Now Laura offers practical answers about divorce that she has found through her own experience and through two decades of caring for those grieving the loss of a marriage. In the midst of pain and confusion, you might also be asking questions such as these:
• How do I find where I belong when I no longer know my identity? • If my spouse asks for forgiveness, should I go back? • If I get an attorney, will my spouse think I'm giving up on our marriage forever? • How do I figure out a budget on my own? • What should I do when others criticize my ex-spouse in front of my kids? • How do I reenter the workplace after years of staying home? • How will I know when it's a good time to date again? • Does God still care about me? • Will I ever be happy again? With straightforward, sensitive answers to these questions and others, Petherbridge offers real-life help, spiritual insights, and new hope for the future.
Includes reflection and discussion questions after each chapter and guidelines for those who love someone who is getting a divorce. Laura Petherbridge offers real-life help, spiritual insights, and new hope for anyone going through a separation or divorce. Laura Petherbridge serves couples and single adults as a friend and teacher on the topics of marriage enhancement, divorce prevention, and divorce recovery. A featured expert on the DivorceCare video series, Petherbridge is a sought-after speaker at seminars and retreats around the world, with nearly twenty years of experience in helping others find healing and hope in their relationships.