Many Christian leaders enjoy quoting the study Does Divorce Make People Happy? from the Institute for American Values, often proclaiming, “Two out of three unhappily married...
What is a Life-Saving Divorce?
The Institute for American Values on Divorce: Why Sticking It Out Isn’t Always the Answer
Many people like to quote the study "Does Divorce Make People Happy?" from The Institute for American Values, proudly claiming, “Two out of three unhappily married adults who...
Did Forbes Really Say “Lack Of Commitment” Is the Top Reason For Divorce?
Did Forbes Really Say "Lack Of Commitment" Is the Top Reason For Divorce? Recently I saw the graph "Top Reasons for Divorce" on the Forbes Advisor website, and my heart sank....
Yes, Dr. Gary Chapman, Divorce Can Lead to Personal Happiness
Yes, Dr. Gary Chapman, Divorce CAN Lead to Personal Happiness Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, advises against divorce, even in abusive marriages. In...
Is Jordan Peterson Right about Women and Divorce?
Is Jordan Peterson Right about Women and Divorce in This Video? This week's question comes from a woman in my co-ed online divorce recovery group, the Life-Saving Divorce, made...
Do Women File for Divorce 70%-80% of the Time?
Do women file 70-80% of divorces in the U.S.? It's probably not quite as high as 70%, but it's close. According to Stanford professor Dr. Michael Rosenfeld's 2017 study, about...
Why Does She Stay In An Abusive Marriage? 50 Women & Men Tell Why
50 Abused Wives and Husbands Answer the Question: "Why Did You Stay So Long?" People wonder why abused women and men stay with a dangerous spouse for so long. I asked...
Why Did I Stay So Long When I Had Serious Grounds for Divorce?
Why did I stay so long when I had 100% serious biblical grounds for divorce? I asked this question in my private Facebook group, and here are some of the answers I received...
How Do I Know If My Spouse Has Really Changed?
Summary: This article gives 3 ways you can know if your abusive or addicted or cheating or lying spouse has really changed. Or watch the 20-min. video version on YouTube. ...
#1 Divorce Book in Amazon’s Christian Counseling & Recovery Category
Wow! Thank you! Today you guys put my book on the best-seller list for Amazon's Christian Counseling & Recovery category. The Kindle version of "THE LIFE-SAVING DIVORCE" is...
Does the Waite Study Really Say Your Marriage Will Become Happy If You Stay 5 Years? No!
Pastors, Christian marriage authors, and Christian radio programs like to quote the study by Dr. Linda Waite, who found, "Two out of three unhappily married adults who avoided...
7 Reasons to Have Hope for Your Kids After Abuse and Divorce
Overview of this Presentation: Thirty years of family research have shown that high-conflict homes are incredibly damaging to children. When researchers studied kids brought up...
Life-Saving Divorce Book Study Videos Ch. 1-10 (2020)
FREE CHRISTIAN DIVORCE RECOVERY CURRICULUM for The Life-Saving Divorce Book Study FREE DIVORCE RECOVERY CURRICULUM FOR CHRISTIANS: Lead your own divorce recovery group with this...
50 Most Popular Blog Posts
50 MOST POPULAR BLOG POSTS 50 MOST POPULAR BLOG POSTS What is a Life-Saving Divorce? How Do We Know Half of Divorces are “Life-Saving”? (or watch the video) Life-Saving Divorce:...
Will the Kids and I Ever Be Happy Again After Divorce?
Will I Ever Be Happy Again After Divorce? Question: I've heard divorce will destroy me and my kids forever. Is that true? Answer: No, in fact 7 in 10 Christians who divorce state...
10 Highlights of “The Life-Saving Divorce” book [VIDEO with Transcript]
10 Highlights from the Life-Saving Divorce Book I'm sure you're busy and you don't have time to read an entire 446-page book. So I've done a 15-minute video of highlights for...
Table of Contents for The Life-Saving Divorce Book
Life-Saving Divorce Podcasts & Interviews in the Media
Gretchen's Interviews on Life-Saving Divorces (In addition to the interviews below, see Gretchen's You Tube Channel with more than 50 videos. Buy the book, The Life-Saving...
What is a Life-Saving Divorce?
A life-saving divorce is a divorce for serious reasons. It's the opposite of a frivolous divorce. It is not an "I'm bored" divorce, or an "I feel unfulfilled" divorce, or an "I...