March 23, 2025 — Episode #64

This week Jerry and Becky Drace continue their look at the positive side of divorce, covering financial relief, boundaries with in-laws, and the moral choices some parents make once a difficult spouse leaves the home.

The couple discusses how divorce can bring financial relief for some but can also leave a spouse — often the wife — responsible for unexpected debt. Becky shares her own story of finishing her college degree and later a master’s in Christian counseling with Jerry’s encouragement, and the two talk about how spouses should support rather than hold each other back. They also dig into overbearing in-laws and recommend a well-known book on boundaries, plus discuss the importance of establishing spiritual unity early in a marriage. The episode covers how a parent can rebuild a home’s moral foundation after divorce, including a difficult story about a child discovering a parent’s involvement with pornography, and closes with tips on finding a qualified Christian counselor.

Topics discussed:

• Financial relief and financial risk after divorce
• Supporting a spouse’s education or career goals
• Setting boundaries with in-laws
• Spiritual unity (or disunity) in marriage
• Children discovering a parent’s moral failures
• Choosing and vetting a Christian counselor
• The American Association of Christian Counselors
• Rebuilding moral and spiritual structure in a single-parent home

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