Life-Giving Wounds
Catholic Ministry to Adult Children of Divorce or Separation
We offer Christ-centered healing through retreats, support groups, community, spiritual formation, resources & more. Join our events online or in-person with our chapters across the United States and Canada.
Join us on this mission
1,000,000 Children
a year on average experience their parents' divorce or separation.
2/3 of young adults
who were regularly attending a church or synagogue at the time of their parents’ divorce say that no-one – neither from the clergy nor the congregation – reached out to them at that time.
25% of Americans
claim no formal religious identity, a crisis in part caused by children of divorce leaving their faith because they believed that the Church wasn’t listening or ministering to their wounds.
40-200% greater chance
of divorce by adult children of divorce, which is caused in part by unhealed wounds that may lead to beliefs and behaviors that harm relationships.
And yet very few dioceses, parishes, or college campuses have a ministry dedicated specifically to the needs of men and women with divorced or separated parents.
Our mission is transformative healing in Christ
This is how Life-Giving Wounds serves:
Chapters
Each chapter offers programs, supportive community, and vital resources to bring Christ’s healing to young adults and adults whose parents have divorced or separated.
Retreats & Events
Our retreats are an opportunity for those with divorced or separated parents to deeply reflect on the wounds caused by their family’s divorce, and find healing alongside others who know the pain. Other impactful events allow you to go deeper into the healing process.
Online Ministry
Gain insights and support from experienced counselors, adult children of divorce witnesses, and LGW leaders nationwide through powerful presentations, online retreats and support groups, and more.
Healing Tools
Purchase our award-winning book Life-Giving Wounds: A Catholic Guide to Healing for Adult Children of Divorce or Separation (Ignatius Press, 2023) and more products to aid your healing.
What is Life-Giving Wounds?
Our mission is to help young adults & adults with divorced & separated parents give voice to their pain & find transformative healing in Christ.
Read our Blog
Visit our one-of-a-kind Catholic blog that has over 150+ articles written by fellow adult children of divorce or separation, and experts to aid your healing journey.
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Make an impact today
Support our mission by contributing a donation.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of those who are often overlooked in the aftermath of parental divorce or separation.