Divorce sucks... so you wanna talk about it? I know for the longest time I didn't want to talk to anyone, it seemed like nobody I knew understood a thing about divorce and the hurt that accompanies it. After a while, I found that I was ready to talk about it, but no one was willing to listen. Family sympathized but had no real advice as divorce is not prevalent in our family line. Friends couldn't offer any help because they were all still married and felt that if they listened at all it might show loyalty to one friend over the other. The church didn't do much better, as they aren't equipped to minister to this people group... and I had to stop and think. Why? Why when divorce happens to fifty percent of all marriages? Why when this tantamount life event leaves good people feeling a loss and despair that only another who has encountered the same type of loss could comprehend? Why when damaged emotions run rampant and there is no aftercare programs designed in churches to minister to these people?
Hence, the reason that I have created this blog and the Point of Light Group. Point of Light is a ministry designed to reach those who are in the painful process of separation and divorce. Our mission is to lend an open ear to those who need a friend during this incontestably lonely journey. We hope to help those suffering the damaged hurt and emotions accompanied by the devastation of divorce, and pick up where the traditional church has left off. While there are excellent programs out there such as DivorceCare, there is a feeling that a hands on, friendly face aftercare program is essential.
Please stay tuned for posts pertaining to the painful moment your spouse asks for a separation/divorce, traditional church programs out there, tips for facing the holidays alone, and much more. Together we will explore all aspects of separation and divorce and how better to equip ourselves with the tools God has given us to see us through this tempestuous time in our lives. Until we meet again...
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