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Hello Faithful Readers,
Much has happened in our lives lately which caused a delay in my newsletters. To summarize: I unexpectedly was offered a trip to Israel, we sold our house, my husband got a new job at a church 30 minutes from the previous one, he also fell down the attic stairs and sliced his arm open dangerously close to an artery which required 16 stitches, and we moved into a rental home.
Whew!! I'm tired.
In addition I became extremely ill while in Israel with a bacterial infection they suspect to be e-coli. It took me almost a month and 2 doses of antibiotics to recover.
So I'm thanking God that the moving, illness, and transitions have now settled down.
Because of the delays I'm featuring 2 excellent books to give away in this newsletter!! They are written by 2 amazing women and you will be blessed by either one!!
I pray the information and insight blesses you. Enjoy!
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My parents divorced when I was eight. When I was 15 my mom started dating a man she met at work, I liked him right away. That was 40 years ago.
Tom isn't perfect. He can be a little stubborn and he picks the worst pizza parlors. However his character far outweighs any small flaws.
Tom has shown me that a man of character is... [read more]
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My son went through a divorce last year and he has never bounced back. He has no social life, and he can't seem to enjoy anything. What can I do to help him start living again? |
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I share in my book, "When I Do Becomes I Don't" that isolating during and after a divorce is very common. This is particularly true for men as they tend to socialize less than women.
My suggestion is to find a local church that provides a divorce recovery support group, and contact the leaders. Ask a male leader if he would be willing to contact your son and invite him to coffee. That will be less threatening than asking him to immediately join a group.
The leader can then encourage him to join the support group where he will find others in the same situation. If the group is run properly it won't be a "pity party" or commiserating, but rather a place to recognize and lay down the pain and move forward. God never designed us to do life alone, and it's crucial for our healing to connect with others.
If your son refuses there is little you can do. He is the only one who can decide to receive the help necessary to start living again. |
Did you know?
- The population of Israel is 7,233,701 (July 2009)
- The total area of Israel is slightly smaller than New Jersey
- The number of visitors to Israel has increased 42% from 2009-2010 source: cbn.com
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Memorable Quotes:
"Show me the man you honor, and I will know what kind of man you are.
It shows me what your ideal of manhood is,
and what kind of a man you long to be."
— Thomas Carlyle |
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In this Issue:
Resource
Give-Away Contest:
Our previous winner was Isabel Ruiz from Holcomb, KS. Congratulations, Isabel!
This month we will have two resource give-away contests.
The 4th person to contact me will receive What Women Tell Me by Anita Lustrea. To learn more, visit anitalustrea.com.
The 8th person to contact me will receive Taking Out Your Emotional Trash by Georgia Shaffer. To learn more, visit georgiashaffer.com.
To enter this month's Resource Give-Away Contest, enter simply by contacting me.
Please Note: Winner must have a US address. International shipping not available. |
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