What Is Divorce Recovery?
Have you experienced loss in your life due to divorce? The good news is that there is healing and spiritual growth available for one of life’s most hurtful and emotional traumas. Forest Park Divorce Recovery workshops are designed to help those who have been through the pain of divorce to get their life, emotions and Christian spirit back on track. Healing occurs through dynamic group discussion of the issues that surround divorce, study of a current text and learning how God raises lives by rebuilding self-esteem and establishing trust. God seeks to bring blessing, purpose and to open doors of opportunity to your life that may not be seen during this difficult time.

Our world is shattered by events that force us to face the fact that all too often life is harsh, unstable, and unpredictable. There is no predictability, no clear-cut cause-and-effect relationship, and no control. Suddenly, life feels like a car that has hit a hidden patch of ice. The steering wheel is wrenched from our hands and spins wildly in front of us. Panic and fear grab us by the throat and won’t let go.

Any situation that leads to a major loss, such as divorce, produces these feelings. Divorce Recovery will help you get your life and emotions back on track.

Who Should Attend?

• Anyone who has been through a divorce—no matter how long ago.
• Anyone who is currently going through a divorce.
• Anyone contemplating divorce.

Session Topics Include:

• The Process of Divorce
• Negative Emotions
• Emotional Hang-Ups
• Coping With the Past
• Controlling Your Memories
• Learning to Forgive
• Growth and Change
• Coping With a Former Spouse
• Coping With the Kids
• Rebuilding Self-Esteem
• Sexuality As a Single
• Establishing Trust and Love
• Facing New Relationships
• What the Bible Says - The Real Truth

Divorce Recovery Facilitators
Dr. Steve and Susan Mertens are your facilitators for this Divorce Recovery workshop.

Steve Mertens is Pastor of Member Care at Forest Park and has a Doctorate of Ministry with emphases in the areas of Biblical Counseling and Conflict Management.

Susan is a Divorce Recovery and Biblical Counseling specialist having made successful application of relationship truths in home, church, and workplace settings. Susan has written a series of devotional thoughts about her own divorce experiences which she will share with you during the session.

Nancy Milgate, Julie Rudman, Evelyn Steele, Christy and Raymond Caddy are a vital resource to Divorce Recovery as they teach, facilitate small groups, and host an after workshop share-group time that brings additional healing through conversation, support and fellowship. Having experienced divorce themselves, this team provides an empathetic, yet guiding ear to those experiencing the pain of divorce.

Raymond and Christy also facilitate the Divorce Recovery 2 workshop experience. Steve and Susan have taught Divorce Recovery 1 workshops since 1999.

Jim and Joy Wood have assisted with Divorce Recovery workshops since 2004. Their own experiences with divorce make them a compassionate addition to this ministry. Jim and Joy also facilitate a Divorce Recovery Workshop in Anderson, Missouri.

Contact
For more information or dates, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call the Church Office at 417-623-4606.

First Serve/Ministry Opportunities

• Class assistants: Our assistants welcome and greet our guests and assists with registration.
• Just show up for class to help or just to attend.

Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all!
-Romans 11:11