Children Of Divorce Often Blame Themselves For ...

Children Of Divorce often blame themselves for the breakup of their parent’s marriage, and many grow up alienated from church and God. A survey of adults whose parents divorced when they were young, found divorce had a major impact on their spiritual lives. They were much less likely to go to church or to call themselves religious than those whose parents stayed married. 66% felt abandoned by the church, claiming no one in the clergy or congregation had reached out to them during the difficult time. Linda Jacobs, Exec. Dir. of Divorce Care for Kids, says, “Divorce affects every area of a child’s life. It affects them emotionally, spiritually and intellectually.” (Religion & Ethics 6/2/06)