Catholic Charities of Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties in Adrian asked Doug and Carol McMillan to discuss the “Catholic Divorce Survival Guide” with divorced Catholics in its area. The couples who attended had been married from 15 to 32 years. They met to learn how to find peace, power and passion.
The 12-week program features a 30 minute DVD about forgiveness, money, courts, kids, annulment, remarriage, staying single and more. Couples who attended shared that they are learning to move forward; learning that they need time for themselves; and, of course, learning they need to be a parent, not a friend, to their children.
Even though finances are one of the biggest issues in marriage, smaller issues can end a marriage. Attendees remarked that they need each other, that being together helps and they are learning from this program that forgiveness is a gift they can give themselves.
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