In yesterday’s post, Kristen talked about not looking back on your life and feeling that you’ve wasted it. I think there’ s a temptation to do that when you’re divorced because our culture still bills marriage as a “unto death do us part” deal, even though 50 percent of first marriages in the United States…
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It’s wrong to stay married for the sake of the children
Kristen’s message for today’s post I think is the ultimate lesson from her uncle’s mantra for living: *** I guess I would say to people who are thinking about staying in a marriage because you have children, it’s the wrong thing to do. Ultimately you’ll look back on your life when your kids are grown…
When putting yourself first means divorce
Kristen first visited a divorce attorney when her youngest daughter was just six weeks old but it was two more years before she and her husband separated. I asked Kristen what helped her to make her decision to end the marriage. *** I’ve always felt that I would finally gain the strength to make myself…
A new home for a fresh start after divorce
I think it’s often assumed that it is the woman who will stay in the marital home after divorce, especially if there are children involved. However, it was Kristen, who’s story we’ve been following, who moved out from their home. I asked how that felt. *** It was bittersweet but I knew that for me…
Unity in parenting after divorce
We’re in the midst of Kristen’s story – she was married at 26 and with hindsight felt she was going through the motions. Now, eight years later, she’s has two daughters, one is five-years old and the other is two and a half. Even though she’s now divorced, her ex and her are both involved…
