Catholic Divorce Recovery Channel

Chris Easterly is a professional film and television writer. A graduate of the prestigious Warner Brothers Television Writers Program, he has written for the FOX drama series Past Life and Cartoon Network’s first live-action drama Unnatural History. He adapted Beverly Lewis’ New York Times best-selling novel The Shunning into a feature film for the Hallmark Channel. In addition to writing films, TV pilots, and web series, he wrote the book Falling Forward: A Man’s Memoir of Divorce, which was selected by Amazon.com as an exclusive Kindle Single. He has taught TV writing at the University of Kentucky and Act One, a screenwriting program in Hollywood. He is currently producing two independent feature films Devil’s Hollow and RELICT. Chris will be speaking at the Journey of Hope Conference for Divorce Recovery coming up 8/4 - 8/6 in Charleston, SC. I hope you enjoy this conversation.

There so are many people who are hurting in the Church these days and feeling alone in their suffering. Are you one of them? Well, I'd like to introduce you to a Catholic priest who knows exactly what you're going through. Father Thomas Berg, a priest of the Archdiocese of New York, suffered a profound betrayal by the founder of his former priestly order, one that closely unites him with those suffering because of divorce. He went through many of the same experiences you've been through and wrestled with the same emotions you have wrestled with. He knows what it's like to walk in your shoes, and he's written a book about it titled, Hurting In The Church: A Way Forward For Wounded Catholics. Father Berg will be a keynote speaker at the Journey of Hope Conference for Divorce Recovery, August 4th - 6th, and was kind enough to record this new podcast with me and share some of his story. It's a powerful conversation, one I know will have an impact on many. I know you will want to come to the conference in August and hear the full story.

Some of the most fascinating people in the world, in my opinion, are Catholic priests. They commit their lives to serving the members of the Church, they take vows of chastity, obedience, and in some cases poverty. They experience the ups and downs of life as we all do; periods of loneliness or frustration, times of happiness and joy, physical illness, periods of doubt and the strength they exhibit through it all is the testimony of a life offered out of love for Christ and others. That is why it was so important to me to have outstanding priests be a part of the Journey of Hope Conference, to be a light and example to those who are suffering through the trials of divorce. Today, I'm pleased to introduce you to one of those priests, Father Jeffrey Kirby.

Join us for this lively discussion about the work Lisa does for the separated and divorced Catholic community, and get to know who she is through her personal testimony.

Spiritual and emotional healing after divorce is a must, but why try to navigate the financial side of divorce on your own? Jamie will be speaking at the Journey of Hope Conference for Divorce Recovery coming up in August and I'm excited about this because she has already helped the people I have referred to her. I hope you enjoy this edition of the Journey of Hope Conference podcast series.

I am happy to share with you this wonderful podcast with Canon Lawyer Jacqui Rapp from the Diocese of Louisville, KY. Jacqui will be one of the powerful and inspirational speakers at the Journey of Hope Conference for Divorce Recovery, coming this August to Charleston, SC. Jacqui brings great compassion and years of experience to the table in this discussion about annulments. Visit JourneyOfHopeConference.Com for more information.

Welcome to the Journey of Hope podcast series. I'm pleased to introduce you to Catholic men and women who have faced the challenges of divorce with great courage and come out the other side with a message of hope, but also priests, canon lawyers and others who can offer accurate information and encouragement. All of my guests in this series will be speakers at the Journey of Hope Conference for Divorce Recovery. In this podcast, I'm speaking with popular radio show host and Theology of the Body Expert, Father Thomas Loya. You will love hearing his message!

Welcome to the Journey of Hope podcast series. I'm pleased to introduce you to Catholic men and women who have faced the challenges of divorce with great courage and come out the other side with a message of hope, but also priests, canon lawyers and others who can offer accurate information and encouragement. All of my guests in this series will be speakers at the Journey of Hope Conference for Divorce Recovery. In this podcast, I'm speaking with one of the pioneers of Catholic outreach for divorce recovery, Rose Sweet. 

In this episode, Jamie and I tackle one of the toughest dilemmas facing divorcee's today... How to get yourself back into the workforce!

Welcome to the first of many podcasts with my friend, Jamie Minster, a certified Divorce Financial Specialist, who brings you sound advice on how to improve the state of your finances. In this podcast, Jamie and I discuss the all-important question so many people who go through a divorce have... Is selling my house the right thing to do?

Lisa Duffy's husband walked out and never came back. She was alone, abandoned and angry. At first Lisa didn't turn to God in her trouble. Listen to this engaging story of God's mercy in the midst of a ruined marriage. To contact Lisa Duffy go to www.lisaduffy.com

The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary.

The Glorious mysteries of the Rosary.

The Sorrowful mysteries of the Rosary.

The Joyful mysteries of the Rosary.

Lisa Duffy's keynote address from the 2013 National Catholic Singles Conference.

One of the best ways to overcome anger, worry and find forgiveness for those who have hurt you is to walk to Calvary with Jesus through praying the Stations of the Cross. This is a special presentation of the Stations, with reflections on the particular suffering caused by divorce. Now, you can pray the Stations of the Cross with Lisa Duffy and ask God for the graces you need to help you heal.

Join me and my guest, canon lawyer Jacqui Rapp, as we discuss some of the tough questions regarding the Catholic annulment process.

Join me and Chris Easterly, author and screenwriter, as he talks about his new book, Falling Forward, in which he shares the challenges and triumphs of surviving his own divorce. Chris shares his story in hopes it will build you up and offer hope for your future.