Mark’s Story: Experiencing God’s Grace in Divorce Brings Healing and Hope (Part 2)
Many times when we face relational challenges, it gives us a chance to consider: how might I have contributed to this experience ? In this second episode, Mark returns to share how he took time reflect on this question and own the ways his words and actions had contributed to a breakdown in trust in his marriage. He shares how he was able to grieve and heal within the context of a healthy faith community.
Mark will also talk about how he navigates the messy side of divorce, including intentional co-parenting, navigating a single lifestyle in the church, dating again, and how he works through the insecurity and shame of divorce that inevitably pop up from time to time.
In this episode you’ll learn:
How Mark and his ex-wife battled betrayal in one more than way
Why not being rushed to heal was a powerful expression of grace
About the miracle moment that God used to show Mark the depth of His forgiveness
Why singles in the church are so regularly misunderstood
Why we need to extend more compassion and support to divorced parents