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The Most Common form of Abuse Experienced by Christian Women in MarriageIs Divorce Harder for Christians than for Everyone Else?What God and the Bible Really Say About Divorce- Book Review: Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends, 3rd ed - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Divorce. Divorce is a judicial declaration dissolving a marriage and releasing the husband and wife from all matrimonial obligations. Carolyn Ellis is the Official Guide to Divorce. Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends, 3rd ed, ...
Views: 1555 - Book Review: Happily Ever After: Walking with Peace and Courage Through a Year of Divorce - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Divorce. Divorce is a judicial declaration dissolving a marriage and releasing the husband and wife from all matrimonial obligations. Carolyn Ellis is the Official Guide to Divorce. Happily Ever After: Walking with Peace and Courage ...
Views: 684 - Book Review: The Complete Guide to Protecting Your Financial Security When Getting a Divorce - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Divorce. Divorce is a judicial declaration dissolving a marriage and releasing the husband and wife from all matrimonial obligations. Carolyn Ellis is the Official Guide to Divorce. The Complete Guide to Protecting Your Financial ...
Views: 798 - Book Review: The Divorce Organizer & Planner - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Divorce. Divorce is a judicial declaration dissolving a marriage and releasing the husband and wife from all matrimonial obligations. Carolyn Ellis is the Official Guide to Divorce. The Divorce Organizer & Planner, by Brette ...
Views: 757 - Definition: Divorce Counseling - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Debbie MolisA positive trend becoming noticeable in marriage counseling and therapy is that more couples are going in for counseling before seeking a divorce. However, there are more useless and incompetent marriage counselors and marriage therapists than ever. So it's best to check out and look for the ...
Views: 2845 - Definition: Divorce Mediation - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Debbie MolisOne of you wants out, or maybe both of you. The disappointment, rage, anger or fear you may be feeling is understandable but it isn't going to help you. It is easy to give in to the "dark side" and veg out in front of the TV, feeling sorry for yourself while you eat half a gallon of ice cream. ...
Views: 1309 - Definition: Children and Divorce - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Debbie MolisDealing with a divorce is difficult for everyone, including the kids. It is a life altering event that can take a toll emotionally and physically . This is especially true for children. Children need additional support during this tough time. They need to know and understand that it is not their ...
Views: 904 - Definition: Life After Divorce - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Debbie MolisThousands of people have gone through divorce, so you are not the only one. Divorce is not the end of your life, it is just the end of a marriage. You have other things that you need to focus on, rather than you marriage. If you have children for example, this is a great time to start focusing ...
Views: 771 - Definition: Divorce Advice - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Debbie MolisYou are likely to get different divorce advice when you ask for it, depending on who you ask. Before you ask anyone for advice you should clarify in your own mind why you are seeking such advice. You will then know what questions to ask. Do NOT make the common mistake of not differentiating all ...
Views: 708 - Protecting Your Credit During Divorce - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Jay DaceyWhen a marriage ends in divorce, the lives of those involved are changed forever. During this time of upheaval, one thing that shouldn’t have to change is the credit status you’ve worked so hard to achieve. Unfortunately, for many, the experience is the exact opposite. Unfulfilled ...
Views: 516 - Divorce Survival: Seven Surefire Ways To Ensure that Your Friends Get Caller I.D. And Block Your Calls! - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2007 from linda lipshutzDivorce Survival: Seven Surefire Ways to Ensure that Your Friends Get Caller I.D. and Block Your Calls Now, let's be clear about one thing. If you are going through a divorce, I absolutely understand that this is a very trying time in your life. You deserve to have a huge amount of sympathy ...
Views: 928 - ***Why We Choose Anger (And How To Take Another Road) - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2007 from Brenda ShoshannaAnger has turned into an epidemic in our world today. It is crucial to take a step back and realize the enormity of the danger we are facing, not only from external expressions of anger, but from the anger we each carry within. The time has come to face the truth about anger, learn what it truly ...
Views: 12618 - Divorce Survival: Seven Surefire Ways To Ensure that Your Friends Get Caller I.D. And Block Your Calls! - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2007 from linda lipshutzDivorce Survival: Seven Surefire Ways to Ensure that Your Friends Get Caller I.D. and Block Your Calls Now, let's be clear about one thing. If you are going through a divorce, I absolutely understand that this is a very trying time in your life. You deserve to have a huge amount of sympathy, ...
Views: 606 - Divorce Support While Your Children Are In School - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2007 from Dr. Tolu AdeleyeA number of things can shake up a person's life, but divorce is definitely one of the biggest. Whether you initiated it or not, dealing with the aftermath takes a great deal of emotional fortitude. Most people start to identify themselves in conjunction with their spouse, especially after ...
Views: 1709 - Divorce Survival: How To Take Care Of Yourself Emotionally To Get Through Your Divorce - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2007 from linda lipshutzGoing through a divorce is probably one of the most gut-wrenching experiences a person can go through. This article focuses on strategies that should ease some of the pain, and should make it possible to see that there is light at the end of the tunnel! One of the hardest realizations that ...
Views: 12386 - The Relief of Being Abandoned - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Sam VakninThe dissolution of the abuser's marriage or other meaningful (romantic, business, or other) relationships constitutes a major life crisis and a scathing narcissistic injury. To soothe and salve the pain of disillusionment, he administers to his aching soul a mixture of lies, distortions, ...
Views: 756 - “Who Am I And Where Did I Go?” - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Patti HandyI remember it vividly. It was shortly after my divorce was final and the highly emotional state had calmed a bit. Although it did not happen suddenly, the realization hit me like a slap in the face. I didn’t know who I was. The I that I was looking for had been pushed aside for years, by me. ...
Views: 957(1 vote) - ***Measuring Self-Worth After Divorce - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2007 from Carolyn EllisDivorce can really knock your self-esteem for a loop. When you’re in an intimate relationship with another human being, a huge sense of who you are and your self-worth is tied up in the relationship. When that committed relationship ends, the degree to which you’re reliant on someone ...
Views: 4569(1 vote) - What To Do To End A Relationship Successfully - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2007 from Hollis PolkWhat to do to end a relationship successfully Sometimes, things really do happen in threes. And my rule is that when something happens three times, I should have a serious look at whatever the issue is. Yesterday, I had three people call me about their divorces. One is just beginning a ...
Views: 2858 - What Is Mediation? An Invitation To An Extraordinary Process - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2007 from Thuy-Nhien VuongHe would meet me at the door and lead me into his study. . . After sitting down there was always a silence—not a tense silence, uneasy as between two people who were not sure of each other, but a silence of expectation. This was not consciously agreed between us. It was a flow of peace and ...
Views: 790 - ***Men And Depression After Divorce - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2007 from Carolyn EllisA new study by Statistics Canada shows that men are more likely to suffer depression than women in the two years after a marriage or common-law relationship breaks up. The longitudinal data from the National Population Health Survey showed that men, aged 20-64, were six times more likely to ...
Views: 6953 - *** Dealing With Divorce Lawyers - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2007 from Carolyn EllisPicking the right divorce attorney is a critical decision. Divorce lawyers are your guides through the legal system. They are your teachers about your legal rights and obligations. At a time when you’re not in your peak decision-making form, you have many important questions to answer when ...
Views: 2574 - Divorce Survival Kit - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2007 from William CottringerDIVORCE SURVIVAL KIT By William Cottringer, Ph.D. A pending divorce can be a scary and devastating experience for a married couple. For every divorcing person, the future is nothing but uncertainty, anxiety and confusion. Such an emotional state is not good for focusing on priorities or ...
Views: 2802 - Good Credit Can Save Marriage - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2007 from Frank Carrasco"For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer..." The vows that fuse a man and a woman together are very seldom referred back to for reference. "For richer or for poorer" are the words that can overcome the financial burdens that plague our homesteads. If the marriage consists of frequent ...
Views: 562 - *** Peaceful Blended-Family Events Can Happen! - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2007 from Carolyn EllisBlended families are becoming more and more the norm. One in three Americans is a member of a blended family. I’m sure Canada’s statistics are very similar. Looking at my own family of four, 75% of my family is blended because my children have step-siblings. Bringing divorced parents ...
Views: 2477 - *** Control Your Mindset: You Are What You Think - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2007 from Carolyn EllisAfter you separate or divorce, the most important tool you have at your disposal is your mindset. What are you thinking? What are you telling yourself? Is your goal to "survive" your divorce? Do you feel like you're a failure or "damaged goods"? Your thoughts have a powerful impact on your ...
Views: 3309 - Karma, Fate, Destiny, Spirituality & Relationships - Stay Married or Divorce? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2007 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWhether to stay or leave an unhappy relationship can be a very difficult decision, especially when children and other factors are involved. Will you create negative karma if you leave your marriage? Some may say that you have an obligation to stay married for your children. We disagree ...
Views: 4168 - ***Procrastination: The Dream Stealer - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2007 from Carolyn EllisProcrastination is a dream stealer. It's insidious and has the potential to snuff out our vitality and diminish how we feel about ourselves. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, to procrastinate means "to put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness". ...
Views: 2971 - ***Gifting Yourself Strategies - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2007 from Carolyn EllisSometimes society causes people to buy into the hype and commercialism of how to be good to your spouse, partner, or significant other. Valentine's Day is a huge example. Suggested gifts like roses appear on every street corner. Advertising promoting lingerie and jewelry appear everywhere you ...
Views: 1924 - *** When Divorced Parents Act Like Kids - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2007 from Carolyn EllisDivorce can definitely bring out the worst in people. Often adults will revert to behavior worthy of the schoolyard bully. Witness the recent public outing of actor Alec Baldwin, who unleashed the fury of his anger and despair of his divorce at his 11-year old daughter. Baldwin has been ...
Views: 3943(1 vote) - *** Law of Attraction: Allow and Receive Your Desires - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2007 from Carolyn EllisSeparation and divorce are two of the biggest roller coaster rides you’ll ever find emotionally. The Law of Attraction can give you some traction so you can regain your footing and see your way forward in your divorce journey. Our thoughts create feelings, which in turn create vibrations ...
Views: 2994(2 votes) - Dealing with Friends And Family During Divorce - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from Christina RoweIn a divorce it is not just mom, dad, and the kids who are affected. Your parents, siblings, in-laws, uncles, aunts, and friends are all drawn into the conflict. As you begin the divorce process, your tendency will be to think only of your most immediate world: home, children, and property. This ...
Views: 1451 - *** Viewing Divorced Life As An Adventure - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2007 from Carolyn EllisLiving life as a separated or divorced person is like wandering into uncharted territory. Like a traveler in a foreign country, so much of what you will experience is new or unfamiliar. There's the legal process, your changing social network, the emotional roller coaster rides, creating new ...
Views: 2701 - Talking To Children About Divorce - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2007 from Thalia FerencThe Elephant in the Living Room is a concept drawn from alcoholic family system treatment that sometimes applies in divorcing families as well. The idea is that everyone in the family sees the elephant that has come to live in the home but no one talks about it. They just walk around it, ...
Views: 1199 - Minimize The Waves Of Divorce - by Divorce drops into our private pond and creates waves that last beyond our lifetime.
We must make ripples instead.
Divorce is never envisioned when we give birth to our children. They were conceived in love. We had full intentions of keeping that love strong always. As pre-divorced parents ...
Views: 734 - *** Law of Attraction: Activating Your Desire and Attention - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2007 from Carolyn EllisThe Law of Attraction states that “like attracts like” and that what you focus your attention on will expand. It is in operation whether we hold a positive or a negative thought. People working their way through the divorce process are often flooded with thoughts and feelings they ...
Views: 4446 - *** Law of Attraction: What is it and Why Should We Care? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2007 from Carolyn EllisWhat is the Law of Attraction? The Law of Attraction states that “like attracts like.” What you focus your attention on expands. Your thoughts are energy, and create a vibration which can be either positive or negative. Let’s look at an example. Think of a day when you woke ...
Views: 2470 - Divorce Help... That Helps -- How to Survive Divorce and Recover Quickly - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2007 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonDoes your whole life seem to be up in the air--even familiar things don't seem the same? Are you confused about what to do now, where to go from here or how to heal a broken heart? Whether or not you instigated the divorce, it may seem as though a tornado has whirled its way through your life, ...
Views: 904 - ***Speak From the Heart - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2007 from Carolyn EllisI recently had the pleasure of participating in a workshop in Los Angeles with 150 others who, like myself, want to hone their skills as a trainer. One of our instructors was Les Brown (visit www.lesbrown.com to learn more about him). I had heard this inspirational man speak before, but never ...
Views: 2493 - Developing a Successful Joint Custody Arrangement - by You've finally got your divorce decree and you feel you can now breathe a big sigh of relief. You may even be thinking, "no more divorce attorneys, no more divorce
negotiations and no more custody battles!! - I can finally get on with my life without my ex."
For the most part, you are right - ...
Views: 492 - Divorce to Remarriage: Don't "Re-do" your "I do" Before you Read This - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2007 from Alyssa JohnsonRemarriage is challenging in the best of situations. While most people are very excited about the idea of remarrying, very few adequately prepare themselves for the minefield of challenges that lie in wait for them. You should! Believe it or not, the remarriage divorce rate is at least ...
Views: 8056 - *** Mastering Fear in Your Divorce - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Carolyn EllisThere’s nothing like getting divorced to kick up a whole new dimension of fear. Will I be alright? Will my children grow up emotionally scarred from my relationship breakdown? Will I be able to cope financially? Am I doomed to be single? What if my next relationship tanks too? Underlying ...
Views: 1673 - How to Cure a Broken Heart - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2007 from Paul GermanEvery day thousands of people are hurt by break-ups, divorces or the death of a loved one. Some seem to plummet into the abyss of broken hearts and others appear to brush it off and go on. So what’s the difference between these people? They both feel the hurt acutely. It may be only a matter of ...
Views: 1208 - Five Tips On Working Successfully With Your Divorce Attorney - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Christina RoweDivorce lawyers are expensive. You need to be proactive and know what is going on with your case at all times. Do not be afraid to ask your attorney questions. Too often we will sit back and assume that our attorney will do what's right and we put trust in someone who may or may not have our ...
Views: 513 - Child Custody Basics – Rights, Residency, and Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2007 from Steven CarlsonChild custody is a legal term that is often used by the family courts to describe the rights and responsibilities of divorced parents and their minor children, the residency or placement of the children, and the relationship and/or amount of contact the children have with each parent. When ...
Views: 697 - Move Away Cases -- Move Away Madness in Child Custody Proceedings - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2007 from Steven CarlsonWhen a custodial parent in a child custody proceeding requests a move away order from the court allowing him/her to move away a significant distance such that it would interfere with the noncustodial parent’s visitation and his/her contact with the children, this is commonly referred to as a ...
Views: 760 - How To Chose The Right Divorce Lawyer - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Belinda Rachman, Esq.You open up the phone book and are faced with so many ads for divorce lawyers you have no idea who to call. Divorce is scary because you have heard so many stories from your friends about how nasty and expensive their own divorce was. Or maybe you saw your own parents as they waited for their ...
Views: 1230 - WHAT TO DO WITH A CASE OF "SNEAK-UP LOVE" - by Hey Doc,
I've been a friend of a girl for about two years now. I never felt any attraction to her until this past summer. We started spending a lot of time together, going out and having fun. Now she's at college, living in a dorm, and I never get to see her anymore.
She doesn't know how I ...
Views: 658 - DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE HER FRIEND? - by Hi Doc,
I'm recently divorced and just now starting to date again. So, I'm out of practice and need some advice.
I recently went on a blind date with a woman. Though I wasn't overly attracted to her, I really enjoyed her company and conversation. I'm not sure what she thought of me, but I ...
Views: 544 - Do Men who Understand Women have a Game Plan? - by Guys, are you dating someone special and you don't want to lose her like all the others? Are you getting bad vibes because your girlfriend of six months only gets migraines when you try to kiss her goodnight at her doorstep? Does it bother you that your wife is meeting too many perverts in chat ...
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