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Book
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the first no-fault divorce was signed into law in 1969, children of divorce
have been much discussed, but have rarely been consulted regarding the
lifelong impact of their parents' break-up. Generation Ex offers
an eye-opening "inside look" from the perspective of a now-adult child
of divorce: examining the after-effects on children who experienced the
dissolution of their parents' marriage and exploring how adult children
of divorce can achieve emotional healing.
Generation Ex: Adult Children of Divorce and the Healing of Our Pain
- Available Now
From WaterBrook Press, a division of Random House Inc.
Everyone knows someone who needs this one book!
SPECIAL DOWNLOADS FOR THIS BOOK
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| CURRENT FACTS ON THE EFFECTS OF DIVORCE TODAY: |
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40%
of all Americans between 18 and 40 are children of divorce |
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Since
1970, more than a million children are affected by divorce each year |
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More
than 50% of all children today will experience parental divorce by
age 18 |
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Of
these, half will also go through a second parental divorce, also by
age 18 |
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One
in 10 Americans will live through three of more parental divorces |
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Roughly
33 million Americans are now adult children of divorce |
| PURPOSE: |
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Affirm
as normal the lifelong effects of parental divorce on one's faith
and relationships |
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Illustrate
how unmet needs can be fulfilled within the context of the Christian
faith |
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Provide
insight for dealing graciously with family issues |
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Offer
practical suggestions for creating new family traditions and attaining
emotional health and wholeness |
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Chapters
include: Make Peace, Find Home for Ourselves, Seek Wholeness, Learn
to Trust, Anticipate Our Triggers and more. |
| TONE: |
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It
is personal, not sociological in approach |
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It
addresses the lifelong effects, not the immediate aftermath |
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It
is written for and from an adult child's perspective |
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It has a Christian worldview |
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It
is positive, offering hope for healing |
| GENERATION EX IS FOR: |
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Adult children of divorce |
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Divorced parents |
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Spouses and significant others of children of divorce |
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Counselors and pastors |
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Teachers, professors and student life staff |
| SPECIAL FEATURES: |
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Questions
for reflection |
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Challenge
tasks to encourage healing |
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Resources
for further reading |
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Starter
questions for discussing the divorce with one's parents |
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Conversation
starters for potential mentors |
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Exploratory
questions to ask before engagement |
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List
of considerations when planning a wedding with divorced parents |
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Guidelines
for annual marriage retreats |
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Letter
to divorced parents |
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction
01. Our Story
02. Make Peace
03. Grow in Our Faith
04. Redefine Our Family Relationships
05. Find Home for Ourselves
06. Seek Wholeness
07. Learn to Trust
08. Anticipate Our Triggers
09. Create A New Marriage Model
10. Choose to Love
11. Conclusion
Appendix:
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An Invitation to Become Abba's Child |
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Retreat of Silence |
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Marriage Retreat |
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Letter to Divorced Parents |
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About The Author |
SPECIAL NOTE: While this book is written from a distinctly Christian
view, the concepts still apply to any child of divorce struggling with issues
of forgiveness, trust, belonging and intimacy. |
