How Divorce Effects Children & What You Can Do to Help Welcome to "Old Ladies Know Stuff," where wisdom meets real-life challenges. I’m your host, Rhonda Stoppe, and today we’re diving into a topic that’s close to many hearts: how divorce affects children and what you can do to help. There’s a common belief that kids will be happier if parents are happy—even if that means splitting up—but decades of research, and years of personal experience as a pastor’s wife and youth minister, show us the real impact divorce can have on young lives. In this episode, we’ll unpack both the short-term and long-term effects of divorce on children, exploring feelings of insecurity, rejection, resentment, and even financial stress. We’ll talk about practical steps parents can take to support their kids, ways mentors and community can make a difference, and the spiritual implications that often go overlooked. Whether you’re already divorced, considering it, or searching for hope and healing for your family, this is a safe space to find encouragement, resources, and honest conversation—no shame, no judgment. Just heartfelt advice from someone who’s walked alongside countless families on this journey. Let’s come together to learn, support one another, and discover how, even amid brokenness, there’s hope for joy, restoration, and a brighter future for our children. This is a popular article Rhonda wrote for Crosswalk.com Be encouraged as she reads the article with insights you may not have considered Read the article here: https://www.crosswalk.com/family/marriage/divorce-and-remarriage/what-are-the-negative-effects-of-divorce-on-children.html The Powerful Effect Divorce Has Upon Children by Rhonda Stoppe Keywords: divorce effects on children, emotional impact of divorce, long term effects of divorce, short term effects of divorce, child insecurity after divorce, feelings of rejection in children, blended families, fatherlessness, children’s mental health, poverty after divorce, behavioral problems in children, parental conflict, ministry to divorced families, Christian perspective on divorce, remarriage effects on children, child resentment, coping with divorce, child responsibility for divorce, healing after divorce, spiritual implications of divorce, family structure impact, academic well-being of children, church support for divorced families, role models for children, financial difficulties after divorce, youth ministry and divorce, motherless children, counseling for divorce, support for custodial parents, grief and loss in children, hope after divorce Thank you for joining us. Please SUBSCRIBE & SHARE Sign up for Rhonda's Monthly Newsletter @ NoRegretsWoman.com CONNECT with Rhonda @RhondaStoppe Facebook Page: Rhonda Stoppe No Regrets Woman NoRegretsWoman.com "This podcast is for the purpose of mentoring only and is not a replacement for therapy. We suggest you seek out the help of a trained biblical counselor for help with your specific situation.”
