Divorce recovery does not happen in one straight line. Sometimes you are simply trying to survive. Later, you begin rebuilding. Eventually, you start deciding who you want to become and what kind of life you want to create next.

In Episode 113 of the Dealing with Divorce podcast, TD introduces three books created from the first 90 podcast conversations:

• Dealing with Divorce: The First 30 — for surviving the heartbreak, grief, loneliness, and uncertainty.

• Dealing with Divorce: The Next 30 — for rebuilding your confidence, identity, relationships, routines, purpose, and peace.

• Dealing with Divorce: Becoming — The Third 30 — for raising your standards, living intentionally, protecting your growth, and embracing the person you are becoming.

You do not need to read the books in order—and you do not need to have listened from Episode 1. Begin with whichever book meets you where you are today.

To receive a complimentary PDF copy of any book—or all three—email:

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The First 30 is also available in print on Amazon.

Whether you are newly separated, navigating divorce, rebuilding afterward, or supporting someone you care about, these books were created to remind you that healing is possible, your story is still being written, and you do not have to walk this road alone.

We see you. We appreciate you. And we are here with you!

Everyone thinks you’re doing fine after divorce—but what if you’re not?

The papers may be signed, the routines established, and the visible crisis behind you. You’re working, caring for your family, paying the bills, and even smiling again. From the outside, it looks like you’ve moved on. Inside, however, you may still be carrying hidden grief, loneliness, exhaustion, and emotions no one else sees.

In Episode 112 of Dealing with Divorce, we explore the quiet stage of healing after divorce—the season when support begins to fade, but emotional recovery is far from complete. You’ll hear compassionate, practical guidance for acknowledging difficult emotions, asking for help, resisting the pressure to prove you’re okay, and understanding why a painful day does not erase your progress.

This episode is for anyone navigating grief after divorce, rebuilding life as a single parent, struggling with loneliness, or learning how to move forward without pretending the pain is gone.

You can be grateful for the life you’re rebuilding and still grieve the life you lost. You can be strong and still need support.

Listen now—and consider sharing this episode with someone who looks okay but may be carrying more than you realize.

Stay strong. Stay encouraged. Keep moving forward.

Don’t Make the Next Chapter Pay for the Last One — Learning to Trust and Love Again After Divorce

Are you carrying wounds from your past into relationships that had nothing to do with creating them?

In Episode 111 of Dealing with Divorce, we explore one of the most important—and often overlooked—parts of healing after divorce: learning from the past without allowing it to control the future.

Betrayal, broken trust, rejection, and heartbreak can leave scars. And if we're not careful, those scars can influence how we approach new relationships, friendships, co-parenting, and even how we see ourselves.

In this episode, we discuss the difference between wisdom and suspicion, boundaries and walls, healthy caution and fear. We also explore why healing doesn't mean becoming impossible to hurt—it means becoming healthy enough to trust yourself to respond wisely when life gets difficult.

Your next relationship shouldn't have to answer for someone else's mistakes.

And you shouldn't spend the rest of your life punishing yourself for decisions made by an earlier version of you.

Take the wisdom. Keep the lessons. Release the pain.

Your past should educate you—not control you.

The next chapter deserves a fair chance.

And so do you.

You’re Allowed to Move On — Finding Freedom and Life After Divorce

When does healing from divorce become simply... living again?

In Episode 110 of Dealing with Divorce, we talk about giving yourself permission to move forward without guilt. Moving on doesn’t mean your marriage didn’t matter, that you’ve forgotten what happened, or that you have to rush into another relationship. It means your past no longer gets the best seat in your present.

Whether you’re newly separated, rebuilding after divorce, learning to enjoy being single, or wondering if it’s finally okay to be happy again, this episode is a reminder that moving forward isn’t a relationship status—it’s a direction.

Laugh again. Dream again. Create new memories. Participate in your life again.

Your past matters—but your future matters too.

You’re allowed to move on.

Are you still waiting for an apology, explanation, or final conversation before you can truly move forward?

In Episode 109 of Dealing with Divorce, we explore one of the hardest lessons in divorce recovery: closure may never come from the other person—and you can still find peace.

We talk about unanswered questions, replaying old conversations, forgiving yourself, releasing the need to be understood, and learning the difference between processing the past and continually rehearsing it.

Whether you're separated, going through divorce, or still carrying emotional baggage years later, this episode will challenge you to stop giving yesterday control over tomorrow.

Sometimes closure isn't finally getting the answer.

Sometimes closure is deciding you're finished asking the question.

Take the lesson. Release the question. Turn the page.

You don't need yesterday's permission to build tomorrow.

Are you doing the work to heal but wondering why you’re not seeing results fast enough?

In Episode 108 of Dealing with Divorce, we explore one of the hardest parts of rebuilding after divorce: trusting the process when progress feels invisible. Healing doesn’t happen overnight, and growth rarely follows the timeline we expect. Sometimes the most important transformation is happening beneath the surface.

If you’re navigating divorce, separation, heartbreak, or life after divorce, this episode will remind you to stop comparing your timeline to others, recognize how far you’ve already come, and keep making the small, healthy choices that create lasting change.

You may not be where you want to be yet—but you’re not where you used to be either.

Trust the process. Trust God’s timing. Trust the person you’re becoming. And keep moving forward.

Episode 107: Take Back the Pen — You're Still Writing Your Story After Divorce

Do you ever feel like your divorce wrote the ending to your story?

In this empowering episode, we explore why your past doesn't have the final word. While you can't rewrite yesterday, you can choose how you write the chapters that come next. Discover how taking ownership of your decisions, your mindset, and your daily actions can help you move from surviving to truly thriving.

Whether you're healing from divorce, rebuilding your confidence, or searching for purpose in a new season of life, this episode will encourage you to stop waiting for life to change and start intentionally creating the future you deserve.

Your divorce may be one chapter of your story, but it is not the entire book. Today is an opportunity to take back the pen and begin writing a future filled with hope, purpose, and possibility.

If this episode inspired you, please share it with someone who needs the reminder that their best chapters are still waiting to be written.

Episode 106: The Power of Gratitude — Finding Joy and Hope After Divorce

Can gratitude really change your life after divorce?

In this uplifting episode, we explore how practicing gratitude can transform your perspective, strengthen your healing, and help you rediscover joy—even in the midst of life's most difficult seasons. Gratitude doesn't erase the pain of divorce, but it reminds us that heartbreak isn't the whole story.

Join us as we discuss practical ways to cultivate thankfulness, recognize the blessings that often go unnoticed, and shift your focus from what you've lost to what you're building. Whether you're newly divorced, years into your healing journey, or simply longing for greater peace, this episode will encourage you to embrace gratitude as a daily habit that leads to lasting hope.

Healing isn't about pretending life is perfect—it's about recognizing that even after heartbreak, there is still so much to be thankful for.

If this episode encouraged you, please share it with someone who could use a reminder that gratitude is one of the most powerful steps toward healing, peace, and a brighter future.

Episode 105: Protect Your Peace — Setting Healthy Boundaries After Divorce

Have you worked hard to find peace, only to feel like it's constantly being disrupted?

In this episode, we explore why protecting your peace is one of the most important decisions you can make after divorce. Healing isn't just about moving past the pain—it's about creating healthy boundaries, choosing life-giving relationships, and learning that not everyone deserves unlimited access to your heart.

Whether you're recovering from divorce, rebuilding your confidence, or striving to create a healthier future, this episode will encourage you to value your emotional well-being without feeling guilty. Discover the difference between building walls and setting boundaries, and learn how protecting your peace allows you to become the person God created you to be.

Your peace is one of your greatest treasures. Guard it wisely, nurture it daily, and never be afraid to protect the life you're rebuilding.

If this episode encouraged you, please share it with someone who needs the reminder that healthy boundaries aren't selfish—they're an essential part of healing and living with purpose.

Episode 104: You Are Not Defined by What Happened to You — Rediscovering Your Identity After Divorce

Who are you beyond your divorce?

In this encouraging episode, we explore one of the biggest challenges after a marriage ends—rediscovering your identity. Divorce may have changed your circumstances, but it doesn't define your worth, your purpose, or your future.

Join us as we discuss how to let go of labels, overcome shame and self-doubt, and embrace the truth that you are far more than the hardest chapter of your life. Whether you're healing from divorce, navigating a new season, or learning to believe in yourself again, this episode will remind you that your story is still being written.

Your divorce is part of your journey—but it is not your identity. Your greatest chapters may still be ahead.

If this episode encouraged you, please share it with someone who needs the reminder that they are defined not by what happened to them, but by who they're becoming.