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A Manual to Create a Marriage Savers Congregation

Type: PAMPHLET
Author:
( Dating , Divorce , General , Marriage , Relationships )

This Manual will help you to create Marriage Savers Congregations. Great for pre marriage counceling. 12 sessions.

Beyond the Crocodiles: Reflections on Being Divorced and Being Christian

Type: BOOK
Author: Wilson, Patricia
( Christian Life , Divorce , General , Inspiration , Love , Meditations , Personal Growth )

Strongly affirms those struggling with the reality of divorce that "God does not desert or punish the divorced Christians. Unconditional love and guidance continue" Written with humor and sensitivity.

Breaking and Mending: Divorce and God's Grace

Type: BOOK
Author: Redding, Mary Lou
( Divorce , General , Grace , Personal Growth , Relationships , Renewal/Revival , Spiritual Growth )

Looks at the spiritual issues and struggles, rather than the sociological ones, that accompany divorce for a Christian. Builds on stories from the Bible (broken dreams, forgiveness, breaking old patterns and learning new ones, forging an identity as a single person) and weaves lessons of grace. Also helpful for family members and friends of those who have divorced.

Divorce Decision, The

Type: VHS
Author: Richmond, Gary
( Counseling , Divorce , Family , General , Pastoral Care , Pastoral Skills )

By Gary Richmond, author, pastor and expert in the area of working with couples facing the difficult choice of whether to divorce. In this video, watch a couseling session - for ocuples facing this issue.

Divorce Recovery Workshop, Leader's and Participant's Guide

Type: BOOK
Author: Morphis, Doug
( Divorce , General )

Seeks to help in healing past wounds and setting new goals for the future.

Does America Have too Many Prisoners? & Are Churches Too accepting of Divorce?

Type: VHS
Author: Campolo and Brown
( Christian Life , Divorce , Faith , General , Prison Ministry )

Does America Have too Many Prisoners? Are Churches Too accepting of Divorce?

Don't Forget the Children!

Type: VHS
Author: Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
( Children , Children at Risk , Counseling , Divorce , General )

Addresses the pain for children of divorce during custody battles. Interviews many people involved in court battles over children from lawyers and judges to parents, counselors and child advocates.

Father for Jason, A: The Story of God's Love for a Child Without a Father

Type: BOOK
Author: Leaf, VaDonna Jean
( Children , Children at Risk , Children's Literature , Divorce , Faith , General , Singles )

Comforts children like Jason who, for whatever reason, do not have a father at home and experience a sense of being different, incomplete, not wanted, and perhaps at blame. Jason' story helps these children come to know the security and joy of God as their heavenly Father-a God who loves them, wants them, and finds them precious.

Growing Through Grief: Personal Healing

Type: VHS
Author: Clinebell and Hickman
( Anger , Death/Dying , Divorce , Fear , General , Grief/Death , Guilt , Healing , Pacific Islands , Pastoral Care , Pastoral Skills )

Dr. Howard Clinebell, recognized internationally for his work in pastoral and growth counseling, shows how healing can be experienced. This 6-part video training resource is designed to help hurt and grieving people find personal healing. The series features scenes from the sessions of an actual grief group under Dr. Clinbell's direction.

Growth from Divorce (Tape 4)

Type: VHS
Author: Clinebell and Hickman
( Divorce , General , Grief/Death , Healing , Pastoral Care , Pastoral Skills )

Unlike many other losses, grief from divorce is often left unattended by society. Recovery is often complicated by feelings of anger, bitterness and low self-esteem.

Living Through Separation

Type: BOOK
Author: Webb, Larry E.
( Counseling , Divorce , Family , General , Group Study , Inspiration , Personal Growth , Self-Esteem , Separation )

Leader's guide and participant's guide for this group study for persons who are separated from their spouses.

Marriage Savers

Type: BOOK
Author: Micheal J. McManus
( Divorce , General , Marriage )

Micheal McManus's popular Marriage Savers iis filled with concrete, bibical advice for those serious about saving marriges.

Marriage: Just a Piece of Paper?

Type: VHS
Author:
( Divorce , Family , General , Marriage )

This provovative PBS documentary - narrated by Coke Roberts - goes beyond conservative and liberal battles over the state of the American family. It takes us into the lives of real people and the complexities of their loves, hopes, disappointments, and heartbreaks. This documentary asks questions like: "What about the children?" "Is there a new inequality for women?" "Why did marriage evolve in the first place?" and "Has this ancient bond simply dwindled to a private, casual agreement?"

National Desk : Children of Divorce

Type: VHS
Author:
( Children , Divorce , General )

Children of Divorce addresses the post - 60's phenomenom of the undervalued child by looking at the terrible toll divorce has taken on a generation.

Ritual in a New Day: An Invitation

Type: BOOK
Author:
( Death/Dying , Divorce , General , Liturgy , Service , Worship )

Invites the reader to take a fresh look at worship and introduces such new services as footwashing, naming, rituals with the dying, the divorced, and for endings and beginnings. Worship resource.

Singles Care One for Another: A Guide for every Single Adult

Type: BOOK
Author: Greenwaldt, Karen
( Caring , Divorce , General , Grief/Death , Leadership , Lonliness , Singles )

The first part of this guide is for individuals and groups of single adults. Teaches you about potential for loving other persons, and how to care for single adults who are in crisis, who are parents, bereaved, divorced, young, retired, friends, and satisfied with life. Part 2 is for planning groups and leaders of SA programs. Tools, suggestions and worksheets to aid you in leading a group if single adults.

The Family Matters: Blended Families

Type: VHS
Author: UMComm
( Divorce , Family , General , Parenting , Relationships )

Blended families are wounded families. And they are confused about the source of their pain. The task of assembling a well-functioning family from the fragments of two other families is a very difficult task.

The Family Matters: Parents Living Apart From Their Children

Type: VHS
Author: UMComm
( Divorce , General , Parenting , Separation )

It's one of the most difficult challenges to live with. The most common reason for living apart from one's children is divorce. The parent may not have much support. The situation is hard because of the incomplete grieving and the loss of opportunity to nurture. There is a continual renewal of loss and grieving.

The Family Matters: Single Parents

Type: VHS
Author: UMComm
( Death/Dying , Divorce , General , Parenting , Singles , Stress )

Becoming a single parent comes at a very stressful time (divorce, abandonment, death or a child born out of marriage).

Things to Consider Before You Marry Again

Type: PAMPHLET
Author: Dunn, Dick
( Counseling , Dating , Decision-Making , Divorce , General , Marriage , Relationships )

Booklet designed to help people talk about various aspects involved in remarriage. It attempts to be a starting point for discussions, not to cover everything. By discussing these matters and others, persons entering into such relationships will have greatly improved their chances for success.