Title: Once Upon a Divorce
Author: Betsy St. Amant Haddox
Genre: Nonfiction, Family, Marriage, Relationships
Pages: 200
Publisher: Kregel Publications
What happens when the author of happily-ever-after romances gets divorced? As a divorce survivor and single mom, Betsy St. Amant Haddox--known for her charming rom-coms--shares her own raw, unfiltered story of what happens after the fairy tale ends. Complete with plenty of what-not-to-do tales, Once Upon a Divorce features what she learned on her bumbling journey to wholeness.
In her humorous, vulnerable, and authentic way, Betsy recounts how she navigated her ex-husband's abandonment and the seeming silence from heaven that followed. She takes readers through the thorny path of figuring out life as a single mother, healing from loss, and finding God to be faithful through it all. Once Upon a Divorce proves that the end of a marriage isn't the end of the story.
Christian women will embrace this book because it helps them feel seen and validated amid their own relationship storms. And they will appreciate the biblical perspective Betsy brings as she tackles divorce and its aftermath from a Christian perspective, not a "girl power" one.
Join Betsy as she shares heartfelt advice for the "now what?" chapter--advice learned firsthand on acceptance, forgiveness, and the hard-won truth of hoping for more, while being content right where you are.
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My Thoughts:
God didn't invent divorce, man did and they did so to attempt to undo what God joined together. The problem is that God states in Genesis 2:24 "Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." Yet, fifty percent of marriages today don't make it. I know the pain of divorce, feeling like I was literally being ripped apart from my ex-husband.
In Once Upon a Divorce, Ms. Haddox with her easy conversational writing and humor provides a resource for women who are emotionally dying inside from either being left or having to leave for the safety of themselves and their children.
Ms. Haddox uses the trials and triumphs from her own bleeding heart that most if not all women going through or having gone through a divorce can identify with.
I resonated with all of it! I felt like she was writing my story. Whether you are going through or have gone through a divorce you will not only identify with Ms. Haddox's authenticity you will find a balm for your soul.
Bottom Line:
This is a must-read for anyone who has or is going through a divorce. I also recommend this book to any parent of a child who is going through a divorce. It will help you understand the pain that your child is enduring also it will give you an insight into why they may be doing some of the crazy things they are.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
About Betsy St. Amant Haddox:
Betsy St. Amant Haddox is the author of over fifteen inspirational romance novels and novellas. She resides in north Louisiana with her hero of a hubby, two total opposite young daughters, a vast collection of coffee mugs, and an impressive stash of Pickle chips. Betsy has a B.A. in Communications and a deep-rooted passion for seeing women restored in Christ. When she’s not composing her next book or trying to prove unicorns are real, Betsy can usually be found somewhere in the vicinity of a white-chocolate mocha–no whip. She blogs frequently at www.ibelieve.com, a devotional site for women.
You can find Betsy on these social media outlets. Website || Facebook || Instagram || Twitter
1 comment:
I just heard about this book yesterday when Kregel sent out their newsletter with upcoming releases. I am not divorced but I do still plan to read the book. My parents are divorced (twice for both of them), my older sister got divorced, my brother is divorced...it never only affects the couple involved. I think it sounds like a much needed book. Plus, I like her writing!
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