Divorce & Beyond A Pastoral Program for Those Caught in the Storm of Divorce

Free leader guide (see below) • Updated by Elsie Radtke

When a marriage ends it is more than a separation of two people. It is a death of an important part of their lives. Divorce and Beyond, the popular program for adults who have gone through a recent divorce, offers readers the support and guidance they need to help them through the divorcing process. Completely revised and updated, it will help readers through the initial stress, anger and guilt to ultimate forgiveness, happiness and growth. Divorce and Beyond is designed as a ten-session workbook for men and women who are already divorced or have filed for divorce. Each session or chapter covers the primary emotions experienced as a person works through the divorce process.

Leader Guide

This program Is a self-help group. That means there are no "leaders," "teachers," "counselors" or "healers." The main responsibility for what happens during the ten recommended sessions rests with the group itself. Some information is provided in the brief reflections and exercises in the book, but the primary source of learning Is the sharing of experiences, feelings and in­sights among the people attending the discussions. Growth will come from what each member chooses to do with what he or she has learned. 

Here are some simple directions for facilitators on or­ganizing, running and evaluating the Divorce and Beyond program in your parish, congregation or other organiza­tion. The strength of this program is the willingness and ability of the participants to share with each other what they are going through. The Job of the facilitator is to allow that sharing to take place in a non-threatening and supportive environment.

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