Divorce Care
Billy Joe Clarkson
Room 206 - Monday at 6:30 p.m. - Administration Building
This class is a support group and educational class for people who are experiencing the pain of divorce and/or separation. In this class, you will find hope, healing, and strength from the Lord Jesus Christ and from others who are in a journey similar to yours. You are more than welcome to join the class at any time.
Find help and healing for the hurt of separation and divorce
DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences. Don't go through separation or divorce alone.
DivorceCare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You'll gain access to valuable DivorceCare resources to help you deal with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding your life.
You don't have to go through it alone
Most people will tell you that separation and divorce are the most painful and stressful experiences they've ever faced. It's a confusing time when you feel isolated and have lots of questions about issues you've never faced before.
Our DivorceCare groups meet weekly on Monday nights at 6:30pm to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Each DivorceCare session has two distinct elements:
A Seminar with Experts
During the first 30-40 minutes of the meeting, each DivorceCare group watches a video seminar featuring top experts on divorce. These videos are produced in an interesting-to-watch television magazine format featuring expert interviews, real-life case studies and on-location video.
A Support Group with Focus
After viewing the video, DivorceCare group participants spend time as a support group, discussing what was presented in that week's video seminar and what is going on in the lives of group members.
Seminar Topics
Your DivorceCare experience begins each week as your group watches a video seminar on DVD. The DivorceCare videos cover topics essential to your recovery from the hurt of separation or divorce. Here is a list of the weekly topics:
What's Happening to Me? - Session 1
This introductory seminar helps answer the question, "Why do I feel the way I do?" You'll come out of this session with an overview of the DivorceCare program and an appreciation for the benefits of a support group environment.
The Road to Healing/Finding Help - Session 2
This video segment helps you begin to identify the many losses that occurred as the result of your divorce. It also introduces strategies you can use to begin the process of healing from your separation or divorce.
Facing My Anger - Session 3
This video seminar deals with the subject of anger, a nearly universal response to the pain and stress of divorce. You'll gain constructive suggestions for dealing with your anger and learn methods for responding to the anger coming from your ex-spouse.
Facing My Depression - Session 4
Depression can be a paralyzing emotion as you go through divorce. Even so, it can also be a "healing emotion," and this video seminar explores constructive responses you can employ to deal with depression.
Facing My Loneliness - Session 5
After divorce, many people respond to their loneliness in ways that will cause them even deeper pain. This segment explores healthy ways to overcome the loneliness that will inevitably arise during your separation or divorce.
What Does the Owner's Manual Say? - Session 6
This video seminar explores real-world answers from the Bible on issues related to separation, divorce and remarriage, presented in an easily understandable format.
New Relationships - Session 7
The loneliness that comes with divorce will put you at risk when making decisions about new relationships. This session helps you determine whether you are ready for a new relationship and how to get it off on the right foot if you are.
Financial Survival - Session 8
Most people are stretched financially during divorce. This video segment offers you practical help on how to survive and ways to deal with the many money issues that you'll face during and after divorce.
KidCare - Session 9
This video seminar helps you understand the effects of divorce on your children and offers practical suggestions for being an effective single parent. You'll also learn how your children are processing the divorce and how you can help in their healing.
Single Sexuality - Session 10
How do you deal with your sexuality after divorce? This important session will help you understand sexuality from God's perspective and see that it is possible to be single again and satisfied.
Forgiveness - Session 11
The hurt that comes with divorce is a barrier that prevents many people from forgiving their former spouse. This seminar shows you why forgiveness is important and how you can begin the process of forgiving.
Reconciliation - Session 12
Reconciliation is one of the most misunderstood aspects of the divorce healing process. You'll learn that reconciliation can happen even if your marriage is not restored and why it's important to pursue reconciliation.
Moving On, Growing Closer to God - Session 13
How can God produce something good out of something as bad as divorce? This segment will show you how to grow closer to God as you go through your divorce experience.
Children meet other kids who understand how they feel
Children experiencing divorce tell us they feel alone and helpless. Your children may feel scared, sad, and confused. They may hide their feelings from you because they are worried about your happiness or because they do not know how to express their feelings appropriately.
What is DC4K?
DC4K is a special group to help your children heal from the pain caused by a separation or divorce. DC4K provides your children with a safe and neutral place to recognize and learn to share their feelings. For 13 weeks your children become involved in a fun, caring group. The weekly sessions help your children learn that God's love strengthens them and helps them turn their sadness to hope and their anger to joy.
Each session is filled with motivating and exciting activities. Games, crafts, role playing, discussion times, journaling, and Activity Books help your children process the divorce and move forward in their lives. The music CDs, snacks, read aloud stories, exercises, and Bible verses teach your children to relax and rest secure in God's love. The Kids Like Me and Stories from the Bible video dramas present stories of children just like your children, who are experiencing divorce-related problems and have found help and encouragement. DC4K is a powerful ministry for kids 5-12 years of age.
Children look forward to each time their "DC4K family" gets together. Your children can be part of a DC4K family. Start your children on the road to healing today!
Children come to DC4K excited to connect with their newfound friends. Each session is filled with engaging activities that center around a weekly theme. These topics correlate with those discussed in the adult DivorceCare sessions. When you and your children are learning about similar topics each week, you create many opportunities to bond and enrich your family.
Here is a list of the session topics.
What's Happening to My Family? - Session 1
During this session your children will find comfort and relief from the anxiety of what is happening in their lives. They will learn what to expect each week in DC4K.
God Loves Children in All Kinds of Families - Session 2
This session assists your children in realizing that everyone's family situation is different. It also encourages your children to help you develop a healthy single-parent home.
Facing My Anger - Session 3
This unit helps your children recognize angry feelings and how to deal with these feelings in a healthy and acceptable way. They will learn it's okay to be mad but not to hurt others when they are angry.
Journey from Anger to Sadness - Session 4
This session's goal is to acquaint your children with the sadness phase of grief in the divorce process. It helps them learn how to process this in an emotionally healthy manner.
I Am Not Alone - Session 5
Your children will realize they are not alone and there are people, including a heavenly Father, who care about them and love them. They will understand that it is okay to ask for help.
God's Plan for Me - Session 6
This session gives your children hope and comfort in knowing God always loves them and will meet all of their needs. Your children will realize they have choices to make, and they'll learn how their choices affect others.
Developing New Relationships - Session 7
This week's theme helps your children realize their relationships with Mom and Dad and others are different since the divorce. Your children will learn how to develop new relationships. They will realize it's okay to be loyal to each parent without feeling guilty.
Developing Money Smarts - Session 8
Helping your children understand various aspects of budgeting and spending will help them understand budgeting issues in your family. This unit includes ideas about earning and spending money wisely.
It's Not My Fault - Session 9
This session communicates to your children that divorce is an adult problem between two parents. Your children will learn the divorce is not their fault.
Telling My Parents How I Feel - Session 10
This session helps your children learn how to talk to you and their other parent about how they feel about different situations in an honest, yet respectful manner.
Forgiveness - Session 11
The goal is to help your children understand what forgiveness is and how to forgive others. This session exposes your children to the concept of taking responsibility for their own actions and attitudes.
Loving My Parents - Session 12
This session is designed to educate your children that their parents still love them and to help each child express love to both parents.
Moving On: Growing UP and Closer to God - Session 13
This session assists your children in realizing life goes on after divorce and they can have healthy and happy futures. It helps the children understand that they are individuals with their own talents, hobbies, and interests.
