Brandi Wilson shares the grief, anger, and loneliness of an unwanted divorce. She shares compassionate, practical insight for single parents. You’ll be encouraged in the incredible hope we have in Christ –to heal families, even when a marriage ends. 

 

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Brandi Wilson shares the grief, anger, and loneliness of an unwanted divorce. She shares compassionate, practical insight for single parents. You&rsquo;ll be encouraged in the incredible hope we have in Christ &ndash;to heal families, even when a marriage ends.&nbsp;
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Healing Your Heart: Navigating Life After Divorce (Part 2 of 2)

You may not think of yourself as controlling. You’re just trying to protect the people you love and keep things from falling apart! Lysa TerKeurst reveals how fear can quietly drive our need for control, but how trusting God with the things we can’t fix can bring freedom and peace. You can’t control every outcome…but you can trust the One who can.

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You may not think of yourself as controlling. You&rsquo;re just trying to protect the people you love and keep things from falling apart! Lysa TerKeurst reveals how fear can quietly drive our need for control, but how trusting God with the things we can&rsquo;t fix can bring freedom and peace. You can&rsquo;t control every outcome&hellip;but you can trust the One who can.
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Michelle believes newlywed wives can benefit from her perspective of a “seasoned” wife on topics like being content in marriage vs. comparing to other families; the importance of respecting your husband, believing the best about your spouse, and developing a “team” mindset. Michelle shares practical advice and wonderful stories from her own marital experiences.

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Michelle believes newlywed wives can benefit from her perspective of a &ldquo;seasoned&rdquo; wife on topics like being content in marriage vs. comparing to other families; the importance of respecting your husband, believing the best about your spouse, and developing a &ldquo;team&rdquo; mindset. Michelle shares practical advice and wonderful stories from her own marital experiences.
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Practical Advice for Newlyweds from a Seasoned Wife

As a secret service agent, Darin Kinder was trained to handle emergencies. As a Christian, he was gifted with compassion for others. Hear his eyewitness account of the collapse of the Twin Towers in New York City on 9/11/2001 and how he was able to serve other people and make it out alive.

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As a secret service agent, Darin Kinder was trained to handle emergencies. As a Christian, he was gifted with compassion for others. Hear his eyewitness account of the collapse of the Twin Towers in New York City on 9/11/2001 and how he was able to serve other people and make it out alive.
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