The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

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February 11, 2009

DivorceCare class to begin Feb. 17 in Beckley

Bev Davis

Craig and Linda Spooner of Daniels will be the facilitators for a 13-week DivorceCare course beginning Feb. 17 at the Christian Resource Center in Beckley.

Meetings will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. each Tuesday.

The video-discussion course is presented from a non-denominational, faith-based point of view.

“You don’t have to be a member of any church in order to participate in this support group. The purpose of this course is to help people who are going through or who have gone through a divorce and to give them practical help and encouragement,” Linda Spooner said.

Many Christians who find themselves facing divorce are especially perplexed because divorce defies some of their strongest spiritual beliefs, Spooner said.

“Divorce just isn’t supposed to happen to Christians, but it does happen,” she said. “When it does, we have to find a way to move on and face the future with the confidence that God is with us and has a positive plan for us.”

Both facilitators have gone through divorce and remarriage and have taken and taught the DivorceCare class.

“Divorce is one of the hardest things anyone can go through. We know how much it hurts because we’ve experienced it,” Linda Spooner said.

The course employs biblical teaching for those recovering from divorce and separation. However, it’s more than a support group, Spooner said.

“This course brings the knowledge and expertise of nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery and the experiences of the people in each group together in a way that helps you learn you are not alone and that you can work through all the grief as well as all the practical changes that come with divorce.”

Some of the topics include:

- The road to healing/help.

- Facing anger, depression and loneliness.

- New relationships.

- Financial survival.

- How to help children involved in the divorce.

- Reconciliation, forgiveness and moving closer to God.

No one is forced to participate in discussions, Spooner said. “People can sit and listen and glean from that. No one is put on the spot.”

A $15 workbook is the only cost involved in the course, and it is not required, she said.

“The workbook helps, but if people want to just come and take the course without it, that’s fine. Most people find the workbook very helpful and continue to use it as a resource even after the class is over.”

Those wishing to participate should contact the Spooners at 304-763-3424.

— E-mail:

bdavis@register-herald.com



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