Support Groups
Online Catholic Divorce Support Group
You are not so different. Your story is not unlike everyone else. You are loved and deserving of community, connection, support, and hope. Bring your emotional, spiritual, physical, parental, and relationship struggles and receive experienced coaching and support. Listen to others who help us know that we all struggle , but we are all in this together.
The group meets twice per month on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday on Zoom, beginning June 18, 2024. Join in on June 18 with no commitment. Email Carolyn Klika to receive the Zoom link at carolyn@aboundingjoyministry.com or call 608.547.9484.
Get more info or opt-in for 6 months here: Catholic Divorce Support Group 2X/Month Six Month Subscription
Retreats
If you or someone you know is experiencing the pain of separation or divorce, we invite you to a special free online event offering hope, healing, and encouragement.
The Archdiocese of Atlanta Office of Evangelization and Discipleship, Witness to Marriage, and Abounding Joy Ministry are hosting:
An Evening for the Separated & Divorced
Tuesday, April 22
7:00 – 8:30 PM (EDT)
Live on Zoom REGISTER HERE TO RECEIVE ZOOM LINK
What to Expect:
In this compassionate and faith-filled presentation, Divorce Healing Coach Carolyn Klika will guide you through the most common struggles faced by those navigating separation or divorce:
Anger & Forgiveness – Letting go of resentment and finding peace
Guilt & Shame – Understanding God’s mercy and love
Our True Identity – Rediscovering your worth and purpose
Loneliness – Finding connection and support
Fear & Anxiety – Trusting God with the unknown
Raising Children in a Broken Home – Providing stability and hope
You don’t have to go through this alone. Whether you’re just beginning this journey or have been struggling for a while, this evening will offer insight, encouragement, and practical tools to help you move forward with faith and strength. Bring your questions as there will be a Q&A at the end for you to ask the burning questions that need answers.
Can’t attend live? Register anyway to receive access to the recording afterward. Carolyn also hosts a Facebook Catholic Divorce Support Group offering 24/7 community and encouragement: Join Here.
Have questions? Email Carolyn@AboundingJoyMinistry.com.
The Life-Giving Wounds online healing retreat is a unique opportunity for adult children of divorce or separation (ACODs) to reflect intentionally on the wounds caused by their family’s breakdown, together with others who know this pain. (See here for specific topics covered.)
Resources
Vincent Frese: Getting Divorced Catholics to Abundant Life
Daily inspirational blog
Divorced Catholic
Mission: Help get you started–and keep you going–on the path to recovery, rebuilding, and renewal from divorce by providing you with information, resources, and encouragement.
Faith Journey
Mission: Facilitate children’s healing through psychoeducation, Catholic teachings and partnerships with parents, so children build competencies and deepen their faith, thereby reducing future risks for divorce.
https://www.faithjourneys.org/meet-lynn
Mary’s Advocates
Mission: Strengthen marriage, uphold marriage against unilateral no-fault divorce, and support those who have been unjustly abandoned who remain faithful to their marriage.