Learning to Fly: Dating as a Child of Divorce
Terminal Vocation
In this episode, Deacon Mark and Erin talk about the challenges of dating as an adult child of divorce. 1. Intro & News * Banter: Erin discusses a mother-daughter trip to a production of "Drunk Pirates", while Deacon Mark shares news on helping his uncle move into assisted living. * This Just In: The hosts briefly discuss the birth of JD and Usha Vance's fourth child and the unique challenges of parenting in the public eye. 2. Catholic Teaching on Marriage & Divorce * Deacon Mark reviews church teaching on divorce and annulments. 3. Practical Steps for Personal Healing * Key Resources: Before serious dating, adult children of divorce are encouraged to find ways to address some of the issues from their experience of divorce including professional therapy, specialized ministries like Life-Giving Wounds, and focused spiritual direction. 4. Navigating Dating as an Adult Child of Divorce * Relational Impact: The hosts address the grief of parental divorce, the lack of healthy marriage modeling, and higher statistical risks of divorce, emphasizing that intentional healing allows individuals to build strong, lasting marriages.