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Breaking the Cycle: Healing from Parental Divorce

How does parental divorce impact adult relationships later in life? In this eye-opening interview, Kent Darcie shares his personal journey from experiencing parental divorce to becoming a dedicated advocate and resource for adults and couples affected by it.

Whether you are dating, preparing for marriage, or looking to strengthen your current relationship, this episode offers practical guidance on healing, specialized premarital preparation, and building a healthy marriage rooted in faith.

 

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

  • The Hidden Impact: How parental divorce silently affects trust, communication, and vulnerability in adult relationships.

  • Tailored Premarital Counseling: Why standard premarital prep often overlooks the unique hurdles faced by adults with divorced parents.

  • Emotional Reprogramming: Practical steps for identifying, healing, and changing negative beliefs and emotional wounds left behind by divorce.

  • Building a Strong Foundation: How to use biblical principles and intentional conversations to establish a thriving, healthy marriage.

  • Equipping Families & Churches: Available resources and support networks designed for children and adults of divorce.

 

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ABOUT THE GUEST: 

Kent Darcie, founder of Adult Children of Divorce Ministries, is committed to breaking the cycle of divorce among adults with divorced parents. Kent received his Masters in Counseling Psychology from Moody Theological Seminary and is a Licensed Professional Counselor.
He authored “Choose a Better Path: Overcoming the impact of Your Parents’ Divorce which is a devotional that helps adults with divorced parents identify and process issues (i.e. anger, mistrust, fear of abandonment, father hunger) created by their parents’ divorce.
Since 2004, Kent has written and spoken extensively on the impact of parental divorce that continues after their kids are grown. He is also addressing the latest wrinkle in parental divorce, Gray Divorce, which occurs after the children have grown.
Kent’s newest book is “Preparing to Say ‘I do’ When Parents said ‘I don’t’: A Premarital Guide for Adults with Divorced Parents”. Kent has been married to his high-school sweetheart, Kathy, for over 40 years. They have three adult children and live in Southeast Michigan.

 

 

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Leslie Nunnery

Leslie Nunnery is a homeschool mother, author, and speaker with a heart for helping families build lives centered on Christ. As co-founder of Teach Them Diligently and creator of Heart School, she encourages parents to move beyond academics alone and embrace the deeper calling of discipleship—shaping not just what children know, but who they are becoming. Leslie has authored several books and resources that help families engage meaningfully with God’s Word and apply those truths directly to family life. Through her teaching, she gently calls parents back to the Lord as their first priority, equipping them to lead their homes with intention, prayer, and a vision that reaches far beyond the school years.

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