Sixty years ago, it was relatively rare to hear of a couple divorcing; but, in recent years, few people get especially rattled when they hear about acquaintances, friends, or family divorcing. They may be sorry or confused, but I doubt too many people grab their chests and gasp when they hear of a couple calling it quits. However, just because divorce is more common and widespread now than it was before doesn’t mean those getting divorces feel less pain. It’s easy to assume couples in the separation process passionately hate each other and that’s not always the case. Sometimes a couple … [Read more...]

Christian comedian Mark Lowry once asked his audience how many of them had ever had a broken heart. Seeing that a few hands weren’t raised he replied, “The rest of you haven’t hit puberty yet, I guess.” Unfortunately, heartaches are a part of life. Few people are exempt. Some heartaches come suddenly with the news of a lost loved one. Some heartaches linger while we wait for our desires to be fulfilled. And some heartaches happen as the result of rejection and broken promises. At some time or another, most of us experience the pain of a break up – and, most of us will experience the pain of … [Read more...]