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Divorce in the Bible: What Does it Say? When it comes to divorce, the Bible is often cited as a source of guidance. But what exactly does the Bible say about this difficult subject? In this post, we'll be uncovering the truth behind what the Bible has to say about divorce. We'll take a look at the Biblical reasons for divorce, as well as....

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Hot Lava Core Relationships “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. “Proverbs 18:24 I believe the older we get, the wiser we should become because with age comes experiences both good and bad. What I have discovered is exactly what Gary Smalley articulates...

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How To Talk To Your Kids About Divorce Experts weigh in on how you should break the news to your children, and how to help them adjust to your family's new normal.

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Rituals Of Connection Most people don’t get married with the thought that they will ever end up divorced. However, the vast majority of people are never taught how to nurture and care for a marriage either. No wonder we have so many divorces and broken families in our society. One of the ways that we can prevent the sl...

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Marriage As A Legal Institution Most people don't want the government involved in their marriages, and in fact the definition of marriage and what people can get married to whom has been argued and fought about for years. Regardless of what we want the definition of marriage to be or not to be, there are some important reasons the...

Kevin Costner And Ex-Wife Reach $129,755 Monthly Child Support Agreement Christine Baumgartner initially requested $248,000 a month to care for their three kids.

Reese Witherspoon Points Out 1 Huge Difference Between First And Second Divorces “It felt very out of control," the “Morning Show” star said of her divorce from fellow actor Ryan Phillippe in 2006.

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Infidelity Myths Many couples experience the agonizing pain of infidelity and many amateur counselors like to expound on the reason infidelity occurred in the first place. Infidelity and affairs are everyday occurrences in our society, especially due to coverage from media concerning high-profile individuals. Movie....

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Infidelity Myths Many couples experience the agonizing pain of infidelity and many amateur counselors like to expound on the reason infidelity occurred in the first place. Infidelity and affairs are everyday occurrences in our society, e...

MARRIED FOR KEEPS With much of the nation focused on the rogue's gallery of famous straying spouses who've raced through the headlines in recent years, Dr. Frank Pittman thinks it's time to turn our attention elsewhere: to the adultery that wreaks havoc in average American homes."Infidelity is the sine qua non of div...

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Cops and Divorce — Third Time Is the Charm? - Cordico Unfortunately, the qualities that make a good cop often make a difficult spouse. But there are ways to avoid the cliche of cops and divorce.

What is a Divorce Refinance? Divorce is never easy, especially when it comes to dividing up assets such as a shared home. Figuring out how to divide a house during a divorce can leave you feeling dizzy and confused, but that's where Chris Waterman, the Denver Mortgage Guy, comes in. When a couple divorces and one spouse wants t...

The upside to Divorce Mediation | Paula Waterman | NewsBreak Original This article contains links to Castle Rock Mediation. Why should you use divorce mediation when you choose to divorce? Well, the answer to that is it depends: are you ready to process the reality of divorce? Can you participate meaningfully in the negotiation process? Are you ready to compromise, me...

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Hot Lava Core Relationaships “One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. “Proverbs 18:24

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Different Not Wrong I first heard the phrase “Different Not Wrong” from a marriage group I attended. It was based on a book, “Love and Respect” by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs. While I can’t endorse all of the material in the book, I like the idea...

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How to Manage Your Relationship with A Toxic Ex-Spouse After Divorce As a divorce mediator with Castle Rock Mediation , I have learned that no two divorces are the same, and anyone who tries to place glib, c...

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The Healing Power of Repair As a divorce mediator at Castle Rock Mediation, I see first-hand the legacy of unhealthy or unresolved conflict. I believe that almost all marriages that end in divorce come from the inability to practice healthy conflic...

Bomb Drop Pt 3. As I sit in the minivan, reeling from my worst nightmare coming true, my husband says the next most ridiculous thing that a man committing adultery can say to his wife: "I want us to still be friends." I look at him wit...

Bomb Drop, Pt 1. 10:00 pm 2009 Halloween Night- my husband decides to “walk the dog.” Now mind you, my husband never walked the dog, EVER, so I knew that something was fishy. Granted, things had been fishy for a long time, but I couldn’t...

Bomb Drop pt 2 In the months before bomb drop, when he was going to “therapy” and sitting on the sofa staring off into space, I would gently, tentatively, ask him, “hey what’s going on?” to which he would bark, “Leave me alone! I don’t...

Trial Separation Or Divorce: Which Is Right For Your? I am of the belief that all states should have divorce laws that require a period of a trial separation or living apart before a legal divorce can be filed. The decision to divorce can be driven by negative emotions that get in the way of one making a rational choice.

Love and Loss: How To Overcome a Gray Divorce Overcome a gray divorce and confidently start this new stage in your life by implementing the these tips.

Divorce After 45: Recovering from Decades of Domestic Abuse For those suffering from decades of domestic abuse, life after divorce should teach them how to move forward, heal, and recover.

Do You Know How Divorce Will Affect Your Taxes? Whether you’ve recently legally separated, or divorced, if your marital status has changed in the past year, you should think about the tax implications.