Nobody ever plans on getting divorced, and going through a divorce can be heartbreaking and isolating at the same time. Here, I strive to create a safe space to remind anyone else going through a divorce — man or women — that their feelings are valid and there are brighter days ahead.
It was my daughter’s sixth birthday. My husband and I woke up early to make sure that her birthday wish of pancakes for breakfast could be granted. I hung our felt-lettered birthday banner over the kitchen table. We got carried away, and I let her open all of her presents before school. I told her … More Did My Divorce Ruin My Daughter’s Childhood?
My divorce was riddled with uncertainty, as most are. I had been sitting with the decision for months, weighing whether I should stay to try and fix the marriage, or leave in hopes of a better life ahead. I was actively journaling in the months before, during, and after my divorce, and there are many … More What I Wish I Could Tell My Newly Divorced Self
I have been divorced for going on four years now, my husband has been divorced for three years, and him and I have been married for just over one year. I have one daughter from my previous marriage (5yo), he has a daughter and a son from his previous marriage (8yo and 5yo), and together, … More 5 Things I Can’t Do with My Kids Thanks to Divorce
If someone in your life is going through a divorce, you’re bound to notice. With nearly 43% of marriages ending in divorce as of 2024, it’s not exactly uncommon. If you feel the urge to ask, “What happened?” then go ahead, but here are some things to consider. … More Stop Asking Divorced People, “What Happened?”
Divorce is a huge change in everyone’s lives, parents and children alike. My daughter went from living in one house with both parents and all of her possessions, to splitting time between two houses, two parents, and two completely different ways of life. … More 5 Ways to Support Your Kids Through Divorce
Was my divorce part of some plan? Is this what God wanted for me? Or had I ruined God’s plan? If I was in charge of writing my own life story, I don’t think I would have ever written it this way, but my perspective is limited compared to that of God’s. … More Was My Divorce Part of God’s Plan?
Co-Authored with Kevin Eldredge When I separated from my ex-husband in November 2022, I was almost twenty-three years old, had a two year old daughter, hadn’t yet graduated college, and had my whole life ahead of me. I had gotten married at only nineteen, so I knew when the time came, I would want to … More 6 Hard Truths About Dating After Divorce
