About

I am the founder and Director of the Starting Over, A Relationship Recovery Workshop for those experiencing divorce, separation or the loss of a significant relationship. Starting Over began as a result of my own devastating divorce and its’ aftermath. I painfully processed the difficulties of coping and managing a new life as a single adult. It wasn’t easy. I made mistakes, but I learned a lot.

After experiencing one of the most disappointing and emotional times in my life I wanted to help others going through divorce to hopefully avoid some of the miscues I made.  I wanted to provide some real recovery with hope, healing and practical insight that would last well beyond the initial divorce.

Since 1992, the Starting Over Workshop has served over 5,000 participants. I’ve seen the long term impact of divorce on children and as a result we have held simultaneous workshops for children from early elementary through high school.

Blog
My Recovery after Divorce blog on this website is primarily focused on issues that come from relational loss. Topics like single parenting, stepfamilies, guest video blog interviews, but also on other subjects like boundaries and dating as well.

If you are new to my site or the blog, you might want to start with some of my most popular posts. I hope you enjoy the blogs and this website. Please share your comments and suggestions on our contact page.

July 4^th and The Waldo Canyon Fire
Five Types of Men Women Avoid
Five Types of Women Men Avoid
Single Parents and Future Stepfamilies
Healthy Boundaries

My Bio
I have been a pastor for over 25 years serving as: Senior Pastor, Canyons Community Church, Castle Rock, CO, Pastor of MOSAIC Ministries at Woodmen Valley Chapel, Colorado Springs, CO, Associate Pastor, First Baptist Church of Colorado Springs, or Pastor, Alhambra Taiwanese Presbyterian Church, Alhambra, CA, Small Groups Director, Open Bible Church of Tujunga, Tujunga, CA, Pastor, Calvary Chapel of Colorado Springs, and an adjunct professor role at New Geneva Seminary.

Prior to pastoral ministry I earned a Degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California where I started an indoor house plant nursery and landscape business. While running the nursery I launched an indoor plant leasing and maintenance company in southern California.

I also have been General Manager of two radio stations in Colorado Springs, Colorado

My formal education also includes graduating from Calvary Chapel Bible College and earning a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary. In addition I’ve served as a board member of Life Network and Singles’ Focus in Colorado Springs.

I have been ordained by Calvary Chapel of Colorado Springs, American Baptist Churches of the Rocky Mountains and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. In my free time I enjoy running, skiing, competitive softball, blogging and reading good books. I have been married to my second wife, Marietta for twenty-four years and we have two adult children. We live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

My Contact Information
You contact me via email at mark@recoveryafterdivorce.com or follow me on Facebook or Twitter.

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