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Thrive: Mental Health and the Art of Living Free


Apr 15, 2022

As we continue our year-long series on living a healthy life, I just have to say that I’ve learned so much from all the amazing authors, thinkers, and speakers we’ve had on.


Last week, we talked to Dr. Derwin Gray about how to hear our racial divide. If you haven’t listened to that one yet, I urge you to listen.


On the podcast today, I’m joined by Gretchen Baskerville. She is a Christian divorce recovery leader and researcher. Today, we dive into what the Bible says about divorce, the different types of abuse, and how sometimes a divorce from a toxic marriage can be life-saving.


I hope you will listen and lean in as we discuss some difficult topics in this episode. Also, I wish that you listen with an open heart and mind.


Since 1998, Gretchen has worked in churches in the Los Angeles area. She helps heartbroken people find strength, courage, and healing. For more than 20 years, she has worked with Christian women and men going through difficult, life-saving divorces, listening with compassion to those who have suffered from domestic violence, betrayal, infidelity, addicted partners, and emotional abuse.


Herself the survivor of a toxic marriage; she walked through her life-saving divorce and was a single mother for many years. Today she is happily remarried. She is a graduate of Wheaton College with a degree in Bible and Christian Education.



Listen in to learn more about :

  • Gretchen shares her personal story about her life-saving divorce.
  • What is a life-saving divorce?
  • The different types of abuse and red flags in a marriage. They can range from emotional, mental, physical, and even financial.
  • Three places in the Bible where divorce is commanded by God.


Next week, please join us for part 2 of our interview with Gretchen, where we talk about how divorce affects our children and much more!



Resources


Connect with Gretchen


Website: www.LifeSavingDivorce.com.


Twitter http://twitter.com/GGBaskerville


Facebook http://www.facebook.com/gretchen.baskerville/


Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gretchenbaskerville/


YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRgtUNfTlYIRDt8iOK6XPKQ