Chapin Miller and his wife Susan are hosting DivorceCare at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church starting May 11.
Photo by Katie WardPeople going through a divorce that feel alone in their suffering can join the free DivorceCare group at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church led by Chapin and Susan Miller.
The 13-week session will be held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. beginning May 11 inside Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church’s Covenant House, across the street from the church. Each 40-minute session will take place in a comfortable den environment with a fireplace.
DivorceCare classes incorporate workbooks, DVDs and group discussions to help attendees cope with their divorce situations.
“Each session addresses some part of divorce,” said Chapin Miller. “Sessions discuss depression, energy, anger and children. The first session is called ‘What’s Happening to Me?’ It talks about the physical, spiritual and emotional aspects of divorce.”
The Millers said they can relate to those in attendance because they are divorced from their first spouses. They agree there is hope because they found love after divorce.
“Divorced people wonder if there is life after divorce,” said Chapin Miller. “We’ve been married for 11 years.”
Susan Miller said she has led DivorceCare groups for seven years. For this particular series, North Shore Fellowship Church’s Sarah Allen will shadow the Millers so that she can begin a DivorceCare class at her church.
“We want to encourage anyone going through a divorce or anyone that has gone through a divorce to come,” said Susan Miller.
She said the program will not solve participants’ problems, but it will help to talk to people that understand. The Millers agree that the class provides a lifeline, much like an emergency room provides a lifeline to someone after an accident.
Chapin Miller said his first marriage of 30 years ended in 1999. Susan Miller said her 20-year marriage ended in divorce in 1992.
“It’s hard to make something good out of something bad,” Susan Miller said of her divorce. “It takes time. Chapin and I feel blessed that we did find each other. We know the pain and want to help others through their situation to find hope.”
The Millers said they meet with group members one-on-one as needed and keep in touch with former group members too.
“In a group like DivorceCare, you are part of a family,” said Chapin Miller.
• To RSVP to join the DivorceCare class, call the Millers at 886-5861. To learn more about DivorceCare, visit the DivorceCare website.