046 – SDP – If You’re Going through Hell

What this episode covers

Divorce Is HellThere was a popular country song by Rodney Atkins titled “If You’re Going Through Hell” that went like this:“If you’re going through Hell, keep on going. Don’t slow down. If you’re scared don’t show it, you might get out before the Devil even knows you’re there.”While I don’t agree with the theology of the song, I do think we can learn something from the principle.Going through divorce could easily be described as going through Hell. The emotional pain is unlike any other you will face. I’m not saying it’s the worst pain you can face, but it’s right up there in the top two or three. I’m sure that the death of a spouse or child would be as bad or worse in some respects, but it’s not usually accompanied by the feelings of rejection, failure, loss of self-worth, etc. that are associated with divorce.The inspiration for this podcast came from the sermon at church Sunday morning. Our pastor was preaching on Isaiah 40:31:“…But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength, they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”When you are going through a divorce you are not soaring through life like an eagle and you are not running toward some prize. You are simply trying to keep putting one foot in front of the other without fainting.Sometimes putting one foot in front of the other is all you can seem to do. But it’s extremely important to keep moving forward in your journey toward healing.The process of healing after a divorce can seem never-ending. There will be a temptation to just give up and not finish the grieving process. When this happens it’s likely that you will get stuck in either the anger or depression phase which in turn leads to bitterness.Wrap UpClick on the banner to the right or go to  facebook.com/survivingdivorcepodcast and join the conversation.You can support the podcast by shopping on Amazon.  Just go to www.survivingdivorcepodcast.com/amazon and bookmark the page.  Then whenever you shop on Amazon just use the bookmarked page and I will get a small commission and it won’t cost you any more.Please consider leaving a review in iTunes if you enjoy the podcast. It will help keep it visible for others to find it.If you’d like to discuss this topic you can leave a comment below and I’ll gladly join you.And finally, if you have a question you would like me to address you can leave a message on the Listener Feedback Line at 347-433-7664 or email me at [email protected]

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