Divorce Was Not the End of My World
There are storms of emotion involved with the big D-word. No matter the cause or circumstances divorce is quite the beast to bear. I cried and…
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Growing Up in a Broken Home Gave Me a Longing For a Family of My Own
It has been nearly 10 years since my parents divorced. A lot of time has passed since then as I am now married and have a family of my own. As a…
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Trading Fleeting Moments of Fame for Unshakeable Faith
The string quartet began playing Pachelbel, as my dad and I took our first steps down the aisle. I began to lose my composure as we proceeded to the…
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The Day I Stopped Going Around Our Marriage Problems and Started Going Through
I don’t know if I want to be a dad. Sitting there, celebrating Valentine’s Day as newly expectant parents, I heard these words. And…
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The Breaking of a Family is Silent
I never knew that the ending of a marriage and the breaking of a family would be so silent. I never knew I would lie in bed by myself crying while my…
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I Left My Husband For My Children
I’ve borne witness to the hushed conversations and sympathetic glances surrounding a woman going through a divorce. I’ve heard the million I’m…
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I’m a Single Mom Who Dreads Christmas
I hate the holidays. I woke up today to everything Christmas. Music, lights, decorations, and the cheer being pushed down my throat. I’m still…
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I Was Better Off Divorced
“Oh, I’m so sorry,” the nurse said at my baby’s 18-month checkup. I put my hands over my going-on-3-year-old’s ears, a little too…
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Lessons From a Marriage on the Brink
Divorce is hell. But reconciliation? Harder. For it requires not only the seeing, but the fixing of oneself. Or, in the very least, an earnest…
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I’m Done Being a Victim of Divorce
You need to stop being the victim of divorce. My head snapped up. I looked at her and felt as though she just slapped me. My whole body jerked…
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