When someone in your church or community is walking through separation or divorce, they’re facing more than the end of a relationship. There’s often deep pain, overwhelming emotional distress, shame, loss of trust, feelings of low self-worth, financial strain, and sometimes the pressure of parenting alone.
Many people feel isolated—even in church—and it’s a time when people potentially leave the church and question God. And they don’t know where to find support from people who understand their pain. Maybe you know the pain of a divorce or separation yourself—or you simply want to help. But knowing how to help isn’t always easy.
DivorceCare makes it possible.
This 13-week, Christ-centered support group program equips lay leaders to walk alongside people facing separation or divorce. It creates space for honest conversation, biblical wisdom, and lasting hope for the whole family—all within the local church. Thousands of churches around the world are already using this ministry to meet one of the greatest needs in their communities: healing from broken relationships.
Every week, individuals in your church and community silently struggle with the emotional and spiritual weight of separation or divorce. As divorce rates increase, many in your church and community are silently struggling, not feeling free to admit that their marriage didn’t work—or that they’re hurting so deeply. Some fear being judged by others in the church, while others have already experienced that judgment firsthand. The result is a deeply isolating season that can lead to anxiety, shame, depression, and spiritual disconnection.
But God calls us to comfort others as He comforts us:
The Father of compassion and the God of all comfort … comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. (2 Corinthians 1:3–4)
Offering a DivorceCare group at your church is a tangible way to respond with compassion, offering people space to process their pain and discover lasting hope through Christ.
DivorceCare leaders often step into ministry because of their own journey through divorce—or because they’ve seen others struggle without support.
Angela, a DivorceCare leader, shares:
I knew what it was like to feel abandoned, ashamed, and completely alone. Leading a group gave me the chance to walk with others through that same valley—and remind them they aren’t forgotten by God.
DivorceCare is a 13-week, video-based support group that’s easy to lead with volunteers at your church. Whether your group meets in person, online, or both, you don’t need to be a counselor to host. The program includes:
Each week, participants are encouraged to reflect, share (if they choose), and take steps toward healing.
Your DivorceCare kit comes with everything you need:
DivorceCare addresses real-life struggles with compassion and biblical clarity:
Each topic is designed to give participants both insight and practical next steps as they recover from divorce.
Starting is simple:
Our DivorceCare coaches are ready to support you with tools, encouragement, and step-by-step guidance. Whether you’re just starting or have led for years, we’re here to walk with you.
When your church offers DivorceCare, you become a place of refuge and restoration—meeting people at their point of need and pointing them to lasting healing in Christ.