Category: Foundations of Discernment Counseling
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What do you hope couples leave with after discernment counseling?
In a student group interview, Ginny was asked: “what do you hope couples leave with as they finish discernment counseling?” Here’s her response: https://videos.files.wordpress.com/WEY9nvxg/what-should-couples-leave-with-after-dc.mp4
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Why marriage therapy often fails with mixed agenda couples
Marriage therapy can be a powerful tool for couples wanting to improve their relationship, but it doesn’t always yield positive results. In mixed-agenda couples, where one partner is leaning toward divorce while the other wants to preserve the relationship, traditional couples therapy may fall short. Traditional couples therapy assumes both partners are equally invested in…
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Roots of Discernment Counseling
Nearly two decades ago, Bill Doherty began collaboration with a family court judge to look at divorce ambivalence in couples already in the process of divorce. Their findings were striking: ►1 in 4 divorcing parents thought their marriage could be saved ►3 in 10 divorcing individuals expressed interest in reconciliation services, and ►In over 11%…