Men's Divorce Recovery

Betrayal, Trauma, and the Man You’re Meant to Be - Part Two

07 May 2026

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Send us Fan MailPART TWO OF INTERVIEW In this episode of the Men’s Divorce Recovery Podcast, Dale sits down with Ralph Brewer to unpack the deep co...

Betrayal, Trauma, and the Man You’re Meant to Be - Part One

22 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Men’s Divorce Recovery Podcast, Dale sits down with Ralph Brewer to unpack the deep connection between childh...

Burnout Isn’t Failure: God’s Invitation to Rest and Renewal

08 Apr 2026

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Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Men’s Divorce Recovery Podcast, we talk with Keith Cole—a Marine Corps combat veteran and author of Burnout...

The Gift of Redemption Part Two

25 Mar 2026

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PART TWO OF EPISODEIn this episode we sit down with author and theologian Dr. Chad Bird to explore what it means to walk with God through failure, los...

The Gift of Redemption Part One

12 Mar 2026

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In this episode we sit down with author and theologian Dr. Chad Bird to explore what it means to walk with God through failure, loss, and the painful ...

Sobriety Saved My Marriage Part Two

25 Feb 2026

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PART TWOIn this powerful episode of the Men’s Divorce Recovery Podcast, we sit down with a husband and father whose life was once defined by alcohol...

Sobriety Saved My Marriage Part One

12 Feb 2026

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In this powerful episode of the Men’s Divorce Recovery Podcast, we sit down with a husband and father whose life was once defined by alcohol, drugs,...

Abide in My Love: A Year of Healing, Faith, and Recovery

17 Dec 2025

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In this special year-in-review episode, Dale and Chris walk back through the full journey of Men’s Divorce Recovery in 2025 — beginning wi...

Giving Tuesday Means Giving Hope

02 Dec 2025

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Please join us for this important Giving Tuesday episode. 

Finding Peace This Thanksgiving After Divorce

26 Nov 2025

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In this short Thanksgiving episode, we share a few simple but meaningful tips for spending the holiday alone after a divorce. From giving yourself per...

Permission to Hurt and Permission to Heal

12 Nov 2025

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In this heartfelt episode, Dale reflects on the ten-year anniversary of his own divorce — a milestone that brings both pain and perspective. He ...

What If I Still Love My Ex-Wife

24 Oct 2025

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n this heartfelt episode, Chris explores one of the hardest questions men face after divorce — “What if I still love my ex-wife?&rdqu...

Facing the Fire: How Men Can Confront Anger in Divorce

09 Oct 2025

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In this episode, we confront one of the hardest emotions men face in divorce — anger. Emotions are real, and like a thermometer, they reveal wha...

Blending Families with Faith Part Two

24 Sep 2025

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PART TWO  In this episode of Men’s Divorce Recovery, Dale and Chris sit down with Ron Deal, director of FamilyLife Blended®, to talk ab...

Blending Families with Faith Part One

10 Sep 2025

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In this episode of Men’s Divorce Recovery, Dale and Chris sit down with Ron Deal, director of FamilyLife Blended®, to talk about the challen...

Making Marriage Work, Divorce in First Responders

27 Aug 2025

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In this episode, Dale and Chris sit down with Tim Rutledge, Director of LEAPS Training and a retired narcotics agent, to explore the unique challenges...

Navigating the Deep Sadness of a Relationship Ending

13 Aug 2025

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In this episode of Men’s Divorce Recovery, we explore the deep sadness that comes with the end of a relationship and how to navigate it in a hea...

What Does a Win Look Like?

30 Jul 2025

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In this episode of Men’s Divorce Recovery, Dale Brown explores the question, "What does a win really look like after divorce?" Instead of chasing sh...

When It All Falls Apart: Facing the Worst Day of Your Life

16 Jul 2025

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We all face moments in life that bring us to our knees—days when it feels like everything we've built has come crashing down. In this solo episode, ...

Divorced in Africa: One Man’s Story of Recovery and Redemption

02 Jul 2025

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In this powerful episode we sit down with Michael Mmunthali from Malawi, to explore the often-unspoken realities of divorce for men in African culture...

When You Hurt

18 Jun 2025

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On today's episode Dale discusses important parts of his book, The Daily Survival Guide for Divorced Men. Specifically Dale discusses what happens whe...

Faith Under Fire Part Two

04 Jun 2025

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INTERVIEW PART TWOIn this powerful episode of Men’s Divorce Recovery, we sit down with Bree Sullivan-Howell, author of Crush Your Divorce and Keep Y...

Faith Under Fire Part One

21 May 2025

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In this powerful episode of Men’s Divorce Recovery, we sit down with Bree Sullivan-Howell, author of Crush Your Divorce and Keep Your Faith, to expl...

Back to the Basics

07 May 2025

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Today we take things back to the beginning by revisiting the Stages of Divorce developed by Dale. Specifically Dale and Chris will discuss the “Shoc...

What We Can Learn About Love from the Life of Pope Francis

23 Apr 2025

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In this episode we explore surprising lessons on love, healing, and personal growth through the life and example of Pope Francis. From his focus on co...

Scars that Speak: What Healing Teaches Us

09 Apr 2025

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Episode Title: Scars that Speak: What Healing Teaches UsScripture Focus: John 20:27In this heartfelt episode, we explore the power and purpose of emot...

A Divorced Dad Story Part Two

26 Mar 2025

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PART TWO OF INTERVIEWOn today’s special episode we welcome an actor, a producer, and a director from Hollywood to discuss their upcoming movie “Gu...

A Divorced Dad Story Part One

12 Mar 2025

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On today’s special episode we welcome an actor, a producer, and a director from Hollywood to discuss their upcoming movie “Guys Night,” an inspi...

The Narrow Path

26 Feb 2025

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On the episode Chris cover a reading from the Sermon on the Plain and how it relates to the divorce process. He discusses the narrow path of doing the...

Bring Me a Higher Love

12 Feb 2025

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On today’s podcast we hit fast forward to take a look at what could potentially be in store for you in a second marriage - if God wills that for you...

When You Know Divorce is Coming

29 Jan 2025

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On today's episode Dale talks about what to do when you know divorce is coming. At time we as men can be caught off guard by divorce, but most of the ...

Sexpectations Part Two

15 Jan 2025

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PART TWO OF INTERVIEWThey often say that there are three primary reasons why divorce takes place, with sexual issues being near the top of the list. B...

Sexpectations Part One

02 Jan 2025

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They often say that there are three primary reasons why divorce takes place, with sexual issues being near the top of the list. But if sex factored in...

Devotionals During Divorce Part Two

18 Dec 2024

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Part Two of InterviewDivorce disrupts our daily routines and upends what our daily life looks like. During divorce we must choose how to spend our tim...

Devotionals During Divorce Part One

04 Dec 2024

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Divorce disrupts our daily routines and upends what our daily life looks like. During divorce we must choose how to spend our time and what activities...

Navigating Divorce - Lessons from the Navy to Rebuild Your Life Part Two

20 Nov 2024

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Part Two of InterviewAfter spending years on submarines and surface ships, Jay Patterson adjusted his heading to help men facing brutal battles, such ...

Navigating Divorce - Lessons from the Navy to Rebuild Your Life Part One

06 Nov 2024

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After spending years on submarines and surface ships, Jay Patterson adjusted his heading to help men facing brutal battles, such as divorce, pivoting ...

Here Comes the Holidays

24 Oct 2024

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In today’s episode Chris provides encouragement for men who are going through divorce as we begin to enter the holiday season. For many of us, this ...

The Three Voices in Our Head

03 Oct 2024

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Divorce is a confusing time where we are asking to make decisions when we are not at the top of our game. If you ever asked yourself "where did that t...

Faith Without Works, the 12 Steps, and Divorce Recovery

25 Sep 2024

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Today Chris dives into the work we need to put into our divorce recovery program. He will also discuss the way recoverying from divorce is similar to ...

Dating Profile Secrets Part Two

12 Sep 2024

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PART TWO OF INTERVIEWMany of us came from loveless marriages and have been craving affection for a very long time. Once we have spent time recovering ...

Dating Profile Secrets Part One

29 Aug 2024

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Many of us came from loveless marriages and have been craving affection for a very long time. Once we have spent time recovering from divorce and putt...

Avoiding Thinking Traps Part Two

14 Aug 2024

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PART TWO OF INTERVIEW ON THINKING TRAPSSometimes in the divorce recovery process our mind can be our own worst enemy. We can get caught in thinking tr...

Avoiding Thinking Traps Part One

31 Jul 2024

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Sometimes in the divorce recovery process our mind can be our own worst enemy. We can get caught in thinking traps that keep us circling in a loop of ...

Calming Your Inner Storm

26 Jun 2024

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In a well known passage from the gospel of Mark, we learn about a time that Jesus was crossing the Sea of Galilee with his disciples and a storm broke...

Man on Purpose Part Two

12 Jun 2024

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PART TWO OF INTERVIEWWhat does it mean to be a man on purpose? What does it mean to us, as men, when the Bible says we are a priest, profit, and king?...

Man on Purpose Part One

29 May 2024

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What does it mean to be a man on purpose? What does it mean to us, as men, when the Bible says we are a priest, profit, and king? How have women chang...

Don't Waste Your Pain Part Two

15 May 2024

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PART TWO of EPISODEIf you are listening to this podcast you are well aware that divorce is one of the most painful and stressful events that a person ...

Don't Waste Your Pain Part One

01 May 2024

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If you are listening to this podcast you are well aware that divorce is one of the most painful and stressful events that a person can go through. But...

The Everlasting Gobstopper

17 Apr 2024

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On today's mini episode Chris discusses God's everlasting and unending love. And if you are a Willie Wonka fan - or just like bad anologies - you'll l...

Finding Your True Self Part Two

03 Apr 2024

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PART TWOWho did God make us to be? How do we find our calling in life? Are some people made bad? On today’s podcast Dale and Chris will discuss the ...

Finding Your True Self Part One

20 Mar 2024

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Who did God make us to be? How do we find our calling in life? Are some people made bad? On today's podcast Dale and Chris discuss the topics of duali...

Do You Want to be Well?

13 Mar 2024

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In today's mini espisode Chris discusses the lessons from the story of the man at the pool at Bethesda from John chapter 5. He will talk about what it...

High Conflict Divorce Part Two

29 Feb 2024

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PART TWO OF INTERVIEWToday we will discuss the topic of high conflict divorce. It’s unfortunate, but far too common for a poor marriage to end in a ...

High Conflict Divorce Part One

14 Feb 2024

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Today we will discuss the topic of high conflict divorce. It’s unfortunate, but far too common for a poor marriage to end in a high conflict divorce...

Achieving Inner Balance Part Two

31 Jan 2024

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Part Two of Interview We welcome back Greg Wheeler to the podcast for today’s episode. Greg is a relationship, Conscious Uncoupling, Divorce, and Ca...

Achieving Inner Balance Part One

17 Jan 2024

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We welcome back Greg Wheeler to the podcast for today’s episode. Greg is a relationship, Conscious Uncoupling, Divorce, and Calling In “The One”...

Receive - The Way of Jesus for Men

04 Jan 2024

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Happy New Year!! Today we have a very special guest - former NFL quarterback and man of God Jeff Kemp! On the podcast we will discuss his new book Rec...

Dancing with the Devil Part Two

20 Dec 2023

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To Purchase Danny's book and have MDR receive a contribution please Venmo Danny @TheThirdGift and mention MDR in the notes. Thank you!PART TWO OF INTE...

Dancing with the Devil Part One

06 Dec 2023

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On today’s episode we hear the incredible story of JD McCabe, a male survivor of domestic abuse. At the darkest moments of his life, JD chose to tur...

Recovering Physically & Mentally from Divorce Part Two

23 Nov 2023

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PART TWO OF INTERVIEWOn today’s podcast we will talk about what it takes to recover from divorce from both a physical and mental perspective. Our gu...

Recovering Physically & Mentally from Divorce Part One

08 Nov 2023

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On today’s podcast we will talk about what it takes to recover from divorce from both a physical and mental perspective. Our guest today is Alex Nug...

The Devil Has Come Part Two

25 Oct 2023

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This is Part Two of the podcast with Scott Hall. Today’s podcast welcomes a very special guest. Singer and songwriter Scott Hall joins Dale and Chri...

The Devil has Come Part One

11 Oct 2023

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Today’s podcast welcomes a very special guest. Singer and songwriter Scott Hall joins Dale and Chris today to discuss his song “Driveway”. Scott...

Be a Betterman Part Two

27 Sep 2023

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This is Part Two of the interview with Chris Harper. On today’s podcast we welcome Chris Harper, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Betterman, an...

Be a Betterman Part One

13 Sep 2023

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On today’s podcast we welcome Chris Harper, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Betterman, an organization that helps men unleash the better man i...

Will I Find Someone Else? Part Two

30 Aug 2023

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This is the second half of the conversation between Dale and Chris dealing with the fear of not finding someone else. Today’s podcast is inspired by...

Will I Find Someone Else? Part 1

09 Aug 2023

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Today’s podcast is inspired by a question we got on our group Facebook page about the fear of not finding someone else who we loved as much as our e...

Do the Right Thing Part 2

26 Jul 2023

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This is part two of our interview with Andy Heller, Enoy! Podcast Topic: For the first time, today we welcome back a previous guest on the podcast! An...

Do the Right Thing Part 1

12 Jul 2023

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For the first time, today we welcome back a previous guest on the podcast! Andy Heller is the author of Take the High Road: Divorce with Compassion fo...

Be Broken Part 2

28 Jun 2023

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Today listen to the second half of our interview with, Founder & President of Be Broken Ministry, which helps both men and women recover from sexu...

Be Broken Part 1

14 Jun 2023

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Today we revisit the topic of sexual brokenness with the first part of an interview with Jonathan Daugherty, Founder & President of Be Broken mini...

MDR Circle Conversation STRONG

31 May 2023

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Today we revisit the conversation with Kristal DeSantis, author of STRONG: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man, to discuss attachment styles...

STRONG - Relationships for the Modern Man

17 May 2023

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On today’s podcast we welcome Kristal DeSantis, who is the author of the book STRONG: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man. During our conv...

Faith, Hope, & Love

03 May 2023

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During this episode Dale and Chris discuss the Christian virtues of faith, hope, and love and the role they play within the divorce recovery journey. ...

MDR Circle Conversation Turning the Corner

26 Apr 2023

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In this week’s MDR Circle Conversation Dale and Chris continue their conversation on the Turning the Corner stage of the divorce recovery journey. T...

Turning the Corner

19 Apr 2023

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In this episode Dale and Chris discuss the “Turning the Corner '' stage of divorce recovery. In this stage there are moments when life doesn’t see...

MDR Circle Conversation: Learn to Love

05 Apr 2023

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Happy Holy Week, Brothers. In this episode you will hear the MDR Circle Conversations Dale and Chris had with Dr. Thomas Jordan about his book, Learn ...

Learn to Love

22 Mar 2023

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Why is it that real love seems so difficult to find? How is it possible that our marriage, which we had hoped to be the greatest love of our life, end...

MDR Circle Conversation: Why Me?

18 Mar 2023

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Hi Brothers! In this very special bonus episode Dale and Chris have an off-the-cuff conversation following the recording of the Why Me episode. This i...

Why Me?

08 Mar 2023

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As we go through the agonizing pain of divorce we often find ourselves asking the question “why me?” We may wonder why God is allowing this to hap...

Through the Wilderness

22 Feb 2023

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Through both the Old and New Testament we hear stories of God’s people, and Jesus himself, spending time in the wilderness. These times were often d...

Finding Abundant Happiness

08 Feb 2023

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What is the true path to sustained internal happiness? When faced with the prospect of divorce many of us turn to the things of this world to try to e...

Get Your Happy Back!

25 Jan 2023

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As we continue to kickoff the new year we have a very special guest on this week’s podcast. Twyla M. Marks is the host of the podcast Divorce Talk w...

Take the High Road

11 Jan 2023

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To start the new year off right, Dale welcomes Andy Heller, Author of the book Take the High Road: Divorce with Compassion for Yourself & Your Fam...

Year End Reflection

28 Dec 2022

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In this special episode Dale reflects on the first year of the podcast, some of the most important topics, and provides advice going into the new year...

Finding Forgiveness

14 Dec 2022

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When your soul is feeling destroyed because the person who vowed to be with you for a lifetime has ended the relationship, the thought of forgiveness ...

Conscious Uncoupling

30 Nov 2022

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Divorce tears at the fabric of your heart, but it doesn’t have to tear down the entire world around you. Conscious uncoupling is a term that was coi...

You Will Get Through This

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you cope with the pain and shock that is dealt to you in the early stages of divorce? Have you tried to bargain with God to get your wife back?...

No Less Faithful

02 Nov 2022

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Going through the pain of divorce can cause even the most faithful to question God’s plan. How do you remain grounded in your faith during these tur...

CoParenting with an Impossible Ex

19 Oct 2022

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When you were married parenting responsibilities were split between you and your wife. Following a divorce many of us must learn how to coparent with ...

There's Still Hope

05 Oct 2022

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One of the most common traps men fall into when going through a divorce is the pathway of pornography. We are often leaving a marriage that was absent...

Ambiguous Grief

21 Sep 2022

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Mourning the loss of someone you love is one of the most difficult things a human being has to go through. But what if the person you are mourning is ...

The Legal Aspects of Divorce & The Impact on Children

07 Sep 2022

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While in the midst of our pain it's easy to ignore some of the most important and fundamental aspects of the process. Today we interview a family atto...

Dating After Divorce

24 Aug 2022

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After divorce one of the most natural things many men do is get back into the dating scene, often far too quickly. Jumping into another relationship t...

Learn from Mistakes & Turn to God

10 Aug 2022

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Today Dale has the pleasure of interviewing Justin Turner, who has traveled a harrowing journey to recovery. Following his divorce Justin lost everyth...

Living in the Now

27 Jul 2022

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When first going through the divorce process it seems like the hopes and dreams for your future are crushed. We also often idealize the past, and ofte...

Loneliness - Isolation vs Solitutde

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There may be no other time in our life when we feel as lonely as when we are going through a divorce. From the rejection of our spouse, to missing our...

Anger, Fear & Divorce

29 Jun 2022

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Fear is one of the most crippling emotions that men experience during a divorce. Interestingly, fear is a root emotion that often manifests in a numbe...

Missing Your Old Life

15 Jun 2022

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One of the most challenging aspects about a divorce is having to leave many parts of our old life behind. It is not uncommon to be riddled with grief ...