The Starting Over Workshop

Turmoil, shock and adjustments inevitably follow divorce, separation or the loss of a significant relationship. Dealing with the loss after divorce, separation or the loss of a significant relationship can break your heart. The Starting Over Workshop encourages the brokenhearted to grow through loss rather than simply go through one of life’s most painful experiences.

The workshop is offered in a six week format or over a weekend. The workshop combines a relevant message along with small group interaction with trained facilitators. Participants walk away with practical life changing insight that can help them through the healing process. Starting Over also includes training to equip facilitators in your church or organization. Though not meant to be professionally therapeutic, volunteer facilitators receive the necessary tools to compassionately and competently facilitate their small groups.

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Workshop Topics:

Week 1: Starting Over: Explores the myths about growth, healing and understanding your emotions. Week 2: Understanding Your Identity: Examines “Who owns you?” Week 3: Finding And Experiencing Forgiveness:Uncovers the need to forgive and to be forgiven. Week 4: Letting Go Of The Past: Reveals how to cope with past relationships Week 5: Thinking About New Relationships: Investigates loneliness, friendship and dating Week 6: Assuming New Responsibilities: Imparts how to plan for yourself and your future.

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How Others Have Benefited:

“The workshop helped me let go of the past and begin living one day at a time.” George

“Starting Over has helped me look at all my relationships and learn from my mistakes.” Tamara

“The information given and the small group interaction was really encouraging and helped me look at things more objectively.” Jan

“The workshop helped me make better decisions regarding my relationships, and each week’s topics were very relevant and practical.” Dwight

Endorsements:
“Thousands have experienced hope and healing from the Starting Over Workshop. You can, too. Now on DVD, I highly recommend this proven resource for individuals, small groups, and churches.”
Ron L. Deal, Director, Blended Family Ministries, FamilyLife®
President, Smart Stepfamilies and author of The Smart Stepfamily, Dating and the Single Parent,The Remarriage Check-Up

“When I was six years old, my father left my mother, me and three siblings. That was over forty years ago. To this day, I can still remember bits and pieces of the pain, questions and uncertainty that we, and especially my mother faced, for the days ahead. How do you begin again? Honestly, my mother didn’t know. Countless people today, after coming through such an ordeal, don’t know the answer to that question. Fortunately, there is a way to begin again, and Starting Over provides the path. Thousands of men have discovered hope and deep healing by walking this path. You can too. It’s time to move forward, isn’t it?” 
Wade Brown, Director, Pastoral Ministries, Focus on the Family

“As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I see the pain and devastation that occurs in the lives of families as a result of divorce.  Many times people find themselves feeling broken, flawed, and unusable. These individuals need to know that God is not done with them yet.  He desires to redeem their pain and give them what they need to start again.  Mark, and his “Starting Over” program offer this kind of hope and possibility to people.”
Dr. Barry Ham, Marriage and Family Therapist and author of ‘God Understands Divorce’.

“In a culture that downplays family and marriage, Mark has come in and provided a balm for those feeling the pain of brokenness – for adults and children alike, Starting Over is just the salve required.” 
 Don Pape, Vice President Trade Publishing, David C. Cook

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