Surviving the Holidays

A hope-filled event when it’s needed most

Now included with divorcecare

or order separately

Holidays are tough for the divorced

Thanksgiving and Christmas can be extremely difficult for people in a separation or divorce. Family events are broken up. Anxieties are high. Social gatherings can feel stressful.

Offer help with Surviving the Holidays

Host this 2-hour, video-based seminar that’s filled with tips to manage holiday stresses after a marriage breakup. You can offer it as a 14th session in your fall DivorceCare cycle or as a stand-alone event.

How it works

The seminar has three parts—just like a DivorceCare group.

1

Video seminar

Show a video with practical advice from Christian experts

2

Group sharing

Use the provided questions to facilitate discussion

3

Take-home book

Pass out Survival Guides filled with helpful tools

Hope and healing
for the holiday season

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DivorceCare kit
(includes Surviving the Holidays)

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Surviving the Holidays

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Why offer Surviving the Holidays?

Churches have found that this event:

1

Meets
a need

The holiday season is one of the hardest times for the divorced

2

Increases
outreach

People in your community are hurting and looking for help

3

Makes
attending easy

It’s less intimidating for people to commit to a single seminar

4

Jumpstarts
your group

Newcomers get a taste of DivorceCare and want to return

Holiday events can be hosted online

You’ll have the option of offering
Surviving the Holidays in person, online,
or a combo of both.

What’s included?

Surviving the Holidays materials include:

Surviving the
Holidays video

Participant
Survival Guides

Online
leader’s guide

Promotional
video and
materials

Free support
from a ministry
coach

New! Surviving the Holidays
comes with every DivorceCare kit.

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Common questions
Q
When should we plan to offer Surviving the Holidays?
A

Plan to offer Surviving the Holidays during or after your 13-week DivorceCare cycle—as a 14th meeting—anytime October through December. You can also offer it as a stand-alone event.

Q
How does it enhance our current DivorceCare ministry?
A

This seminar provides additional support for your current DivorceCare participants when they need it most. Plus, a well-timed Surviving the Holidays event draws newcomers to your group.

Q
Can I offer an online group?
A

You can! It’s just like hosting a DivorceCare online group. You’ll be able to share the Surviving the Holidays video with people who’ve registered for your event online.

Q
Which experts are featured in the video?
A

The 30-minute video features wise counsel from over 10 Christian experts. These counselors and teachers include Dr. Ramon Presson, Ron L. Deal, Dr. Linda Mintle, and Elsa Kok Colopy.

Q
Does Surviving the Holidays come with a DivorceCare kit?
A

Yes, the new edition of Surviving the Holidays (2020) now comes with the purchase of a DivorceCare kit.

Q
Is the video subtitled?
A

Yes. The DVD has a menu option that allows you to activate English subtitles.

Be ready for this
holiday season!

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