- ISBN13: 9780736918152
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Product Description
“Growing Through Divorce is one of the most
practical, insightful, and helpful books available today.”
H. Norman Wright More than 600,000 copies sold! Now with a brand–new cover, Jim Smoke’s compassionate and supportive book will help many thousands more. Jim has counseled single–again people for more than 30 years. Drawing on this experience, he offers men and women the practical, step–by–step help they need to survive the turmoil of divor… More >>
I found that this book really focused on the Christian perspective, and how to grow closer to the Lord while experiencing your divorce. I did not find the book all that enlightening as it tended to state the obvious and did not help me to move forward in anyway.
Rating: 3/5
From my perspective, this book succeeded in stating the obvious elements/feelings/reactions to a divorce. As a woman, I found it patronizing at times as it added no enlightening perspective to such a traumatic situation. Smoke fails to be empathetic and understanding only explaining how one should and should not act. I finally put it down half way through.
Rating: 2 / 5
Aloha. I have been using this book for over ten years as a tool in helping people to recover from their brokenness and draw closer to the God. The Lord uses the class, of which I teach using this text “Growing Through Divorce”, as a vehicle to draw people to Him. To let them understand how God is more interested in their relationship with Him, then He is about their brokenness. Not that He doesn’t care about their despair; through their adversities He brings them closer to Him. Going through the book, praying, reading scriptures and having open and honest communication with the group has helped hundreds of people. They have become stronger in their walk with the Lord Jesus Christ, and a high percentage of them are actively involved in some kind of ministry. Some become leaders within the group and are co-leaders, and attend leadershp classes along with me. The results have been tremendous. People are healthier, happier, stronger-mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually and financially. Yes, people have and continue to “Grow Through Divorce”. This book is a “must” for you who are serious about recovering from the devastation of a broken relationship. God Bless You.
Rating: 5 / 5
I found this book useful, but most of the value could be condensed to a shorter text. One thing readers should understand (not evident from the book jacket or the excerpts) is that this book has a very strong emphasis on the Christian faith as it relates to one’s experience of divorce. If you look at the other posted reviews, you will see that the greatest value was derived from people who shared this cultural background. As someone of another faith, I found that I skipped over at least 50% of the text because it did not apply to me.
Rating: 3 / 5
This is an excellent, practical, and compassionate book for the broken hearted. It will help one gain and maintain a proper perspective during a seemingly hopeless time in life. I have purchased and given several away. If you are reviewing this book and are going through the grieving process, this book will help during your pain filled time. Good Luck to you.
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought this book shortly after my own divorce; it helped me than and it keeps on helping me! Thank you, Jim Smoke, for such an honest look at the problems and difficulties we face in recovering from this kind of trauma. I have heard that a new edition may be coming out — if so, that’s great, but this edition is still useful to anyone who is divorced. I give this book my highest possible recommendation.
Barbara Sheldon, M.S.W.
Currently reading: Moving Forward After Divorce: Practical Steps to * Healing Your Hurts * Finding Fresh Perspective * Managing Your New Life
Rating: 5 / 5