Grace and Divorce: God's Healing Gift to Those Whose Marriages Fall Short

by Les Carter

Book Overview

Grace and Divorce, written by noted author and psychotherapist, Dr. Les Carter, provides sound theological thinking on divorce and wise and compassionate suggestions for reframing and deepening our... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787975818
• ISBN13: 9780787975814
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 209 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

How to forgive when you didn't think it was possible or important

This book was so helpful in my divorce recovery process. There was no way that I wanted to forgive my spouse for the pain he caused our family. But I knew that forgiveness was important for me to heal.

Grace and Divorce

I discovered this title on-line and recommended it sight unseen to a person trying to help a fractured family. The report back from this family friend is that the book made the rounds of family members and resulted in a significant reduction in the "anger level" in that family system. Both the separated spouses and their children have been able to treat each other with a degree of grace (including tenderness and respect) that wasn't there before. This does not mean immediate relational healing, but steps toward treating each other in a more Christ-like way. Needless to say, I will be recommending this book to others.

Comforting

I ordered this book for my friend who's going through a tough divorce. She said that the book is a really great read and comforting.

Don't shoot the wounded

Dr. Carter provides great encouragement for those of us that are divorced by reminding us that God's grace in there for us, too - just like it is everyone else. Sometimes, in the midst of the turmoil, it is hard to remember that and, unfortunately, it is ofter hard for others to remember that about the divorced folks as well. This is a great book to encourage the divorced and would also be a great book for a pastoral staff member to read.

Answers I've been looking for

This book helped me to resolve questions and fears regarding the shame and guilt of divorce in my life. Coming from a Christian background and having a desire to do the right thing, even after four years of recovery, this was not fully resolved with me, especially in the area of remarriage. Les is able to explain God's grace and where divorce fits in there, in a way I never fully understood before. This is a great resource of understanding and empathy for anyone who has not experienced divorce in dealing with anyone who has. This book sheds light on this often avoided subject and often neglected action in Christian churches today. This book is a MUST HAVE for Christian lay ministry and pastors.