Author Archive for: renee
Entries by Renee Ettline
Divorce and Financial Abuse
If you’re a victim of financial abuse, you’re likely to feel lost and overwhelmed when it comes to funding your everyday life, not to mention planning for the future. It takes time and determination but there are steps you can take that will help you get your financial footing. Rebuilding after Financial Abuse To help […]
Are You Ready to Lead a Divorce Support Group?
So, you think you’d like to lead a divorce support group in your church and you’re wondering if you have what it takes. First of all, let me say congratulations on your heart to serve. That’s great! God has a most wonderful way of taking our pain and using it to help others. Our stories […]
When Your Ex Neglects the Children… 3 Truths to Remember
Sharon feels she is doing okay with her divorce but she is beside herself when her ex neglects the children. Conner says his biggest struggle is seeing how his wife’s leaving has hurt their children. “I’ll never forgive her for what she did to them by deserting them,” he says. Can you relate? If this […]
When Divorce Leaves You Feeling Anything but Thankful
It’s hard to be thankful when your world is collapsing due to divorce. How can you feel gratitude when your heart is broken and the future is anything but certain? Why bother? Because being thankful helps you even when you don’t feel very thankful. Gratitude changes the brain. An article on positivepsychology.com says, When we […]
What to Do about Loneliness after Divorce
No matter what brought your marriage to an end, it hurts to have lost love. Not only that, but learning to face every day single is often lonely. It’s normal to feel like you would like someone new to fill the void and help you feel whole again. Yet, searching for romance out of loneliness […]
Can You Heal from Divorce?
Divorce coach and attorney Jason Levoy asks Renee Ettline, author of Peace after Divorce, some tough questions about healing from divorce. You won’t want to miss this podcast. Podcast Link Learn about Renee’s Award-Winning Book Peace After Divorce
Renewing Your Spirit after Divorce
When the road to divorce became a reality, as well as when I was first divorced, church became a two-edged sword for me. It was hard to go alone. It was hard to sit alone. It was hard not to cry. But, I went. I went because hearing a message reminded me that God was […]
Coping with Divorce at Christmas
My first husband left just before Christmas. I could hardly feel “Peace on earth, good will toward men.” As Christmas approached, the season seemed devoid of meaning. I hurt so much that it seemed the life had been sucked out of me.