Men's Divorce Recovery

Send us Fan Mail On today’s podcast we welcome Kristal DeSantis, who is the author of the book STRONG: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man. During our conversation with Kristal we will cover what makes relationships healthy, and what can make them fall apart. You’ll leave this episode with a better understanding of why your marriage may have ended and what you can do to achieve more prod...

Send us Fan Mail During this episode Dale and Chris discuss the Christian virtues of faith, hope, and love and the role they play within the divorce recovery journey. To fully recover from our divorce and to grow closer to God, we must practice these virtues in our daily life. This is easier said than done when going through a divorce. We hope this content is helpful in your path to healing! Bible...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s MDR Circle Conversation Dale and Chris continue their conversation on the Turning the Corner stage of the divorce recovery journey. This conversation includes potential trouble areas in this stage of recovery along with what to expect next. We hope you enjoy it!

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dale and Chris discuss the “Turning the Corner '' stage of divorce recovery. In this stage there are moments when life doesn’t seem so hard and traumatic. Your energy will slowly return. Your sleep will improve and you will begin to think more clearly. There are moments of intense pain but these moments will be less frequent and less intense. Join us as w...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Holy Week, Brothers. In this episode you will hear the MDR Circle Conversations Dale and Chris had with Dr. Thomas Jordan about his book, Learn to Love. They will ask Dr. Jordan’s opinion about topics such as codependency and how the standards for love within marriage have evolved. May you have a blessed Easter weekend.

Send us Fan Mail Why is it that real love seems so difficult to find? How is it possible that our marriage, which we had hoped to be the greatest love of our life, ended in tragic disappointment? What can we do in the future to ensure we have a healthy and stable love life? Join us today as Dale welcomes Dr. Thomas Jordan to discuss these topics and his book Learn to Love: Guide to Healing Your Di...

Send us Fan Mail Hi Brothers! In this very special bonus episode Dale and Chris have an off-the-cuff conversation following the recording of the Why Me episode. This is the first in a series of MDR Circle Conversations that are meant to fill the gap between our regular full episodes. More details to come on how to subscribe to these episodes through the MDR website, but for now, enjoy this freebie...

Send us Fan Mail As we go through the agonizing pain of divorce we often find ourselves asking the question “why me?” We may wonder why God is allowing this to happen to us. We might not understand why our world is crumbling down, especially if we have done nothing to deserve it. Today Dale explores this question and attempts to shed light on why something so tragic can happen to a good person. Bi...

Send us Fan Mail Through both the Old and New Testament we hear stories of God’s people, and Jesus himself, spending time in the wilderness. These times were often difficult for those who suffered through them. As we go through our divorce and seek recovery, we spend our own, personal time in the wilderness. In today’s episode Dale discusses what this means for us and how we can look to scripture...

Send us Fan Mail What is the true path to sustained internal happiness? When faced with the prospect of divorce many of us turn to the things of this world to try to escape and find moments of peace. None of these things, though, will create a lasting change in our lives. Fortunately, as Christians we are provided with a perfect roadmap to happiness that never fails. Today Dale dives into The Beat...

Send us Fan Mail As we continue to kickoff the new year we have a very special guest on this week’s podcast. Twyla M. Marks is the host of the podcast Divorce Talk with Twyla and she will be sharing her experience in helping those going through a divorce to “get their happy back”. We will also discuss the intersection of divorce and a life of faith, and the fear of being a newly single dad. Bible...

Send us Fan Mail To start the new year off right, Dale welcomes Andy Heller, Author of the book Take the High Road: Divorce with Compassion for Yourself & Your Family, to the show. During this episode we will discuss what taking the high road means and active steps we can take to ensure that we are acting in the best possible way during the divorce process. Bible Passage Inspiration: “Put on t...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode Dale reflects on the first year of the podcast, some of the most important topics, and provides advice going into the new year. Bible Passage Inspiration: Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” (John 13:35) Resources: https://www.abundantmercychristiancounseling.com/ https://www.dwkllp.com/team/jasonpica/ https://steph...

Send us Fan Mail When your soul is feeling destroyed because the person who vowed to be with you for a lifetime has ended the relationship, the thought of forgiveness can seem like a far off dream. But for our own healing, forgiveness is something that we must find. How do we do this when we are full of rage, anger, sadness? In today’s episode Dale is joined by Dr. Everett Worthington, a psycholog...

Send us Fan Mail Divorce tears at the fabric of your heart, but it doesn’t have to tear down the entire world around you. Conscious uncoupling is a term that was coined by Katherine Woodward Thomas in her book on the topic. Today Dale is joined by Greg Wheeler, who is a certified coach on conscious uncoupling to help you think through a better way to detach from your ex both emotionally and with t...

Send us Fan Mail How do you cope with the pain and shock that is dealt to you in the early stages of divorce? Have you tried to bargain with God to get your wife back? Do you feel like life will never be ok again? On today’s episode Dale will share the content of Week One in his new Quick Start to Your Divorce Recovery video series. We hope the message in this episode helps to inspire you and prov...

Send us Fan Mail Going through the pain of divorce can cause even the most faithful to question God’s plan. How do you remain grounded in your faith during these turbulent times and get through the other side of your divorce with a deeper purpose? On today’s episode Dale discusses these topics with Marcus Farris, author of the book No Less Faithful: How the Scars of Divorce Reveal the Heart of God...

Send us Fan Mail When you were married parenting responsibilities were split between you and your wife. Following a divorce many of us must learn how to coparent with an ex who is less than cooperative. Even if you and your ex get along well, coparenting presents unique challenges. In today’s episode Dale interviews coparenting coach Julie Beckerman to discuss ways that we can keep focused on what...

Send us Fan Mail One of the most common traps men fall into when going through a divorce is the pathway of pornography. We are often leaving a marriage that was absent of physical affection for an extended period of time and we turn to this habit to ease our pain and fill a void. But what happens when this behavior becomes an addiction? In the first of our series on breaking addictive patterns Dal...

Send us Fan Mail Mourning the loss of someone you love is one of the most difficult things a human being has to go through. But what if the person you are mourning is still alive? The death of a relationship caused by divorce comes with a unique type of grief. Ambiguous grief is the grief experienced from the loss of a loved one, who is still alive, accompanied by a change or death of the relation...

Send us Fan Mail While in the midst of our pain it's easy to ignore some of the most important and fundamental aspects of the process. Today we interview a family attorney to discuss the unique legal aspects of a divorce for a man. We will also discuss how young boys react when their parents go through divorce and ways to support them through this challenging time. The Bible verse that inspir...

Send us Fan Mail After divorce one of the most natural things many men do is get back into the dating scene, often far too quickly. Jumping into another relationship too soon after a divorce can lead to further problems and can hurt not just you, but the person you are dating and your kids. In today’s episode Dale will discuss what the Bible says about dating and also provide advice based on his o...

Send us Fan Mail Today Dale has the pleasure of interviewing Justin Turner, who has traveled a harrowing journey to recovery. Following his divorce Justin lost everything and is now on the path to redemption thanks to his dedication to God. His story will inspire you, along with being a cautionary tale of what can take place should you give into the negative temptations placed in front of you foll...

Send us Fan Mail When first going through the divorce process it seems like the hopes and dreams for your future are crushed. We also often idealize the past, and often look at a past that did not really exist. In today’s podcast Dale will discuss the dangers of living too much in the past or too much in the future and go through techniques to start living in the now.

Send us Fan Mail There may be no other time in our life when we feel as lonely as when we are going through a divorce. From the rejection of our spouse, to missing our kids, to social isolation, the pain seems unrelenting. During these times do we even pause and ask ourselves if there is a difference between being alone in isolation and alone in solitude? In this week’s episode Dale will discuss t...