When The Vow Breaks: A Survival And Recovery Guide For Christians Facing Divorce

When the Vow Breaks: A Survival and Recovery Guide for Christians Facing Divorce by Joseph Warren Kniskern An official resource of the DivorceCare ministry, this new edition of When the Vow Breaks speaks to the top five needs of Christians facing divorce: kids, finances, anger, depression, and loneliness. Table of Contents Examining the Thoughts and Attitudes of Your Heart Terminal Marriage Shock 7 The Stages of Grief 23 The Message of the Prodigal Son 43 What Does the Bible Really Say about Divorce? God's Marriage Foundation 61 Jesus Tells the Truth about Divorce 79 Paul Builds on Jesus' Teaching 97 Which View Do You Choose? 110 Riding Out the Storm of Divorce Depending upon God Like Never Before 129 The Toughest Love of All 147 How to Find a Marriage Counselor 163 Separation and Reconciliation 181 Biblical Property Division and Settlement Negotiation 203 How to Hire and Manage Lawyers 224 When Your Case Goes to Court 240 Helping Children Grow through Separation or Divorce 261 The Dawn after Divorce Letting Go and Rebuilding Self-Esteem 295 Becoming Free in Deed 325 Appendices Form of "Tough Love" Letter 355 Financial Disclosure Letter 359 Attorney-Client Legal Representation Agreement Letter 362 Suggested Reading List 370 Resource Groups and Organizations 378 Facts and Statistics about FamilyRelationships 389 Chapter Notes 393 Index 426 Epilogue 432 About DivorceCare 438 Product Details * ISBN: 0805460845 * ISBN-13: 9780805460841 * Format: Paperback, 375pp * Publisher: B&H Publishing Group * Pub. Date: September 1993