Table of Contents

 

Part 1: How to Wait for the Mud to Settle

Step 1: Getting a Healthy Distance from Your Emotions

Step 2: Becoming a Non-Anxious Presence

Step 3: Naming Your Feelings

Step 4: Honoring Your Emotions

The Gift of Pain

Confusing Feelings

Trauma & Healing

High Sensitivity

Stress, Rest, & PTSD

Breathing & Meditation

Wrapping Up

Part 2 : What Does the Bible Say about Divorce?

The “Conservative” Position

Muddying the Waters: God Hates Divorce?

What Does Jesus Say About Divorce?

What About Paul?

“Marriage is to Make You Holy Not Happy”?

Part 3: Getting unstuck

Heart Rate Variability (HRV)

Rigidity vs. Agility

Mapping Our Emotions

A Story

Co-Regulation, Self-Regulation & Attunement

Surrender

Neutrality & Willingness

Acceptance, Forgiveness & Reason

Love

Joy & Peace

Integration & Oneness

The Way of Light

Part 4: What Now?

The Two Halves of Life

Next Steps: Flourishing

Boundaries

Me, You, We

Repairing Relationships

What About the Kids?

Wrapping Up