New Life After Divorce The Promise of Hope Beyond the Pain

by BUTTERWORTH, BILL

• ISBN13: 9781400070954
• ISBN10: 1400070953
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-05-17
• Publisher: WaterBrook

Summary

It's the End of Your MarriageNot Your Life. Few experiences bring more pain than divorce. Like the death of a loved one, divorce plunges us into grief and loneliness, heartache and depression. Perhaps worst of all, divorce makes us believe that all that is meaningful and joyful has come to an end.Do not believe it. Better Days Are Just Ahead. You already know that divorce is one of the greatest challenges you will ever face. Yet it also can trigger tremendous growth in several key areas, including your relationships, the way you see yourself, and how you live out your faith. No one is calling divorce a blessing. But it issomething that youwilllive through and that can help to powerfully transform you into the person God has created you to be. Whether you are in the earliest stages of divorce, are newly single again, are processing an earlier divorce, or know someone whose marriage is ending,New Life After Divorceoffers encouragement and hope that this new lifewillbe a good lifeand the promise that healing, strength, purpose, and joy are around the corner. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author Biography

Bill Butterworth knows firsthand the process of working through a divorce. His extraordinary ability to blend humor, storytelling, wisdom, and practicality has made him one of the most sought after speakers in venues throughout North America. A graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, he was on the counseling staff of Chuck Swindoll’s Insight for Living for seven years and has authored over a dozen books. Bill lives with his wife, Kathi, in Newport Beach, California.

Table of Contents

Foreword by John Ortberg	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
Part One: The Basics
1. I Need Acceptance from Myself	3	(12)
2. I Need Healing from God	15	(12)
3. I Need Help from Others	27	(16)
Part Two: Proven Helpers Along the Way
4. The Advantage of Time, Distance, and Wise Counsel	43	(12)
5. The Value of Relationships	55	(12)
6. The Personal Power of Forgiveness	67	(16)
Part Three: Relational Matters
7. From One Single Parent to Another	83	(12)
8. The Ex Factor: Getting Along with Your Former Spouse	95	(12)
9. Dating May Be Different When You're Not a Teenager	107
Part Four: The Ultimate Issues
10. A Vital Skill: Managing Change	121	(12)
11. An Important Question: Where Is God?	133	(12)
12. A New Beginning: The Promise of the Second Wind	145