Dear Rabbi and Susan, Hi. I have the opportunity to be a caregiver for a 69-year-old woman. Her son who will basically be my boss is divorced. You mentioned on a video not to hang around divorced people. So, should I pass on it? What would you think? Eve B. Dear Eve, Life is complex,
Have you been reading divorce memoirs? Neither have I, but they do seem to be having a moment. An article by journalist Tara Henley made me aware of just how ubiquitous they are. She cites numerous books presenting a buoyant and fulfilling vision of marriage break-ups and references essays such as the New York Time’s
I need advice on what to do in this situation. My husband is not easy to talk to. If I have something that I want to talk about like the budget or something about our relationship, it seems to end up in big fights, anger outbursts, or me crying. There are some relationship concerns that
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I have a very different idea of what constitutes a family from my daughter who lived with her mother after divorce. I define my family as those related by blood, whereas my daughter considers everyone who has ever lived in her past household, including all children of her former stepdad, even those from another mother,
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The announcement was concise and respectful. It included language such as “we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple” and, ”After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage.” In that way, Bill and Melinda Gates protected their
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I’ve been listening to your videos on YouTube and I’m so grateful for the valuable information you share. I am a religious Jewish woman and very family-oriented. I got married at 23 which was over 2 years ago. There has been too much unsureness & insecurity & we recently got divorced. I don’t even believe
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Dear Rabbi and Susan, I enjoy the wisdom that you show us, your happy warriors, through your many avenues of teaching. I’ll keep my question brief. Why is it, that when a celebrity couple decides they no longer wish to honor their matrimonial vows, they always praise the other person for being such a wonderful
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Department stores continue to disappear and the crowds in the remaining ones are increasingly poorly behaved. Just about anything you want is available online. I find myself rarely stepping foot in a mall. Yet, there is one category of store that I still enjoy visiting in person. Second-hand book stores get my heart racing. I
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I got divorced 10 years ago and remarried 8 years ago. I find myself still grieving about my first marriage and it interferes with my current marriage emotionally. Should I write a letter of apology to my ex-wife? I find myself living with a lot of regret to the point that I want to leave
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Hello, I am a truck driver and just started watching you and your wife on TCT. First, thank you for your ministry. I have been married twice and was cheated on both times. I am thinking of getting married after being with my girlfriend for 5 years. Would I be wrong in God’s eyes to
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