Life After Divorce: Finding Light In Life's Darkest Season: 1

Welcome to Life After Divorce--Were proud of you for taking the necessary steps in caring for yourself. This is no time to feel guilty about making sure youre okay. We want you to know that youre going to be better than okay because youll be making decisions based on timeless advice and Biblical principles. We have both survived the soul-shattering trauma of divorce but we also know the beauty of second chances once healing is achieved. Walk with us through the process and into the light of recovery.Surviving divorce reclaiming your worth and rebuilding life is as challenging as it is a wonderful opportunity to see Gods will at work. Leah and I know what it feels like to hit the dark and bumpy patches of life but we thank God for being a redeeming God of second chances.Divorce is a difficult topic and its possible youre still going through the process or struggling with the aftermath. We felt led to reach out in these times because weve not only been there but we both wish thered been someone or something like this book to offer us straight truths in turbulent times. Were not going to sugarcoat it or encourage you to say sweet things about yourself in a mirror.Is divorce Gods plan for family? Of course not. A healthy nuclear family is what He wants for us. But there have been many families in the bible that didnt meet Gods plan still He extended grace and blessed them because they sought His heart. And better yet God used these less than ideal families like theirs and ours to build His kingdomWe want to encourage you that through Gods love and your faithfulness it is possible to find healing hope and happiness post-divorce.Our F-A-I-T-H model for recovery to romance provides practical steps and biblical truths for the season of transitioning from defeat to victory. Although you may feel like it youre not alone. The next time youre in church look around and youll see many believers who have been divorced or who are remarried with blended families. While most churches have a heart for the hurting few provide the direct support to the divorced or those remarrying and blending families. The effects of those divorces extend beyond single parents as studies show thirty-five percent of children from divorced parents leave the church all together.Were not theologians. Were people just like you who love God but who make mistakes. Weve endured the tragedy of divorce and know without fail that Christ has blessed us with each other. Now we want to help and encourage others by sharing our journey. There is always hope Scott and Leah Silverii