Divorce Care is a safe place where caring people come alongside you as you find healing from the pain of separation or divorce. At this 13-week video-based Christian support group program, you’ll find helpful counsel to manage the emotional turmoil and practical tools for decision-making.
When: The course starts on Monday 5th May 2025 and will run for 13 Monday nights, 7:30 – 9pm.
Location: Christ Church Gladesville
What to Expect:
Divorce Care has 3 components:
PERSONAL REFLECTION – You’ll receive a book filled with tips, timely articles, and tools for personal growth and managing stresses and emotions. Find help for financial, legal, relationship, personal health, and parenting decisions.
VIDEO WITH EXPERTS – During the first 30 minutes of the meeting, the group will watch a video featuring respected experts on divorce and recovery subjects. Their insights will equip you to manage your stresses and answer your questions.
DISCUSSION WITH PURPOSE – After the video, the group will discuss what was presented in the video and how to apply it to your life. You’ll appreciate the emotional support and the opportunity to talk out concerns and find solutions.
Weekly Topics:
- Deep Hurt: Overwhelming emotions and confusion are normal after divorce. This first session helps people know what emotions to expect and how to set up healthy practices for a successful recovery.
- Road to Recovery: The road ahead after divorce or separation can look rough. Group members will learn about common roadblocks to recovery and signs that they’re making progress.
- Anger: “What am I supposed to do with all this anger?” Experts in the video answer this question and help group members learn when anger might be helpful or harmful and how to manage their anger.
- Grief & Depression: Working through the many emotions of grief and loss after separation or divorce is one of the hardest things a person can go through. This week’s session lets participants know what to expect with grief and how to handle guilt and depression.
- Loneliness: Divorce and separation can leave people feeling isolated and alone. This session helps group members overcome loneliness and learn what temptations to avoid when they feel lonely.
- Fears & Anxiety: Fear and anxiety can be paralyzing and prevent participants from moving forward. During this session, group members will learn how to stop worrying so much and face the future with confidence and hope.
- Family & Friends: Divorce changes all relationships—not just the marriage. The insights in this session teach group members how to navigate changes in their relationships with their former spouses as well as with family and friends.
- Financial & Legal Issues: This week’s session offers resources to resolve financial and legal concerns. Participants will learn how to regain financial footing and how to avoid common legal mistakes.
- Conflict: “How can I handle conflict in a healthy way?” This week, participants learn how to deal with disagreements and respond well in difficult conversations.
- Forgiveness: Hearts that are raw from hurt can find it hard to forgive. During this important session, group members will learn what forgiveness really is, how to let go, and why.
- Your Former Spouse: Since their lives are still connected, it’s often difficult for group members to know how they should interact with their former spouses. This session helps them figure out what’s next and determine if a new type of civil relationship with their ex might be possible.
- Single Living: A person’s identity is often wrapped up in being married. This week’s session helps participants rethink their identities and learn how to move forward as a single person.
- Brighter Days: This week focuses on how group members can continue to move forward. Participants will learn ways to find hope when future difficulties arise and how serving others can contribute to their ongoing recovery
Cost: $50
Registration: Please register via the link above or contact us if you have any questions!