“IT changed my life at a time when I thought my life was over”, “I got my hope back”, “If this wasn’t available, I would still be crying”, “This was a very positive experience for me. Painful, oh you bet, but I finally had people to talk to and listen who knew exactly what I was going through” …This is just some of the feedback received from people who have participated in DivorceCare groups.
Pastor Barry Hutchings from Shepparton Church of Christ, who will lead a 13-week DivorceCare group starting in February, said the program can help people recover from the pain of separation and divorce and said he was excited about offering this course to the community.
“Unless you’ve been there, it’s hard to understand the hurt that comes from separation and divorce,” Pastor Barry said.
“That’s why many of your friends and family don’t fully understand what you are going through and don’t know how best to help you.”
DivorceCare groups are led by people who have been through divorce and successfully rebuilt their lives. They understand how you feel and can show you how to deal with the hurt caused by separation or divorce.
DivorceCare is a support group that meets weekly over a 13-week period. Some of the modules covered are:
• What is happening to me?
• The road to healing
• Facing my anger
• Facing loneliness
• New relationships
• Forgiveness, and much more
DivorceCare is a network of more than 13,000 churches worldwide, the program is nondenominational and features Biblical teaching to help you with your recovery from divorce or separation.
Anyone can register and you don’t need to be a church-goer to get this valuable help. As one previous participant said, “My life was pretty much in shambles when I began DivorceCare. This program has totally changed the direction of my life.”
The next group will be starting in February and held at Shepparton Church of Christ, so if you would like to know more or you would like to register now, call Pastor Barry Hutchings on 0414 311 322 or Beverley Hutchings on 0425 202 369 and they will be only too pleased to help you.
2021 can be a year where you find help, discover hope and experience healing.
