Effects of Divorce on Children

In her book The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce, Judith Wallerstein writes about the negative impact divorce has on children:

Children in postdivorce families ...

Allure of Adultery

Chuck Colson writes in Breakpoint:

I still remember my sadness on hearing that an old friend, and someone I believed was a sincere Christian, was leaving ...

John Lennon's Son, on Dad

I felt he was a hypocrite. Dad could talk about peace and love out loud to the world, but he could never show it to the people who supposedly meant the ...

Cure Worse Than the Disease

Divorce, as a cure, is far worse than the disease.

The Violence of Divorce

You cannot divorce without ripping up the oneness of a person's being.

Divorce Like an Amputation

A divorce is like an amputation: You survive, but there's less of you.

Dating Prepares for Divorce

Dating doesn't train young people for marriage; it prepares them for divorce. Dating typically involves a series of short-term relationships. Even ...

Parents Make Happy Holidays

I'm lucky my parents have stayed together. Unlike so many of my friends, I've never had to cry on a holiday.

Levels of Love

Perhaps you read the story about a woman and her husband who came to a pastor and said, "We're going to get a divorce, but we want to come to ...

Marriage Maintenance

Years ago when my 2-year-old car needed a new battery, my son said, "Dad, we need to buy a new car. This one is getting old." When the tape ...