4 Questions to Ask a Date Who Has Been Divorced
Dating after divorce can bring its own unique set of challenges and complexities, especially for Christians who seek to honor God in their relationships.
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Single Again
Divorced singles are singles who have been married before and are currently not married or recently separated. Grace is bigger than anything we can imagine, you do not wear a “Scarlet D” when you are Complete in Christ. Every divorce is different; choose; to be with a community of Christ followers like a singles ministry and heal as you embrace your table for one.
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See Singles in Your Community
3 Years to Remarry After Divorce
Singles adults who are divorced remarry just over 3 years after their last divorce, on average.
Census.gov, DivorceStatistics.org
45% First Time Marriages End in Divorce
43-45% of first marriages end in divorce, and that percentage only rises with each re-marriage.
CDC.gov
29 Years Old
The median age of first-marriage divorcees in America. Divorced Single adults remarry on average just over three years after their last divorce. For context, the median age at first marriage is around 30.5 years for men and 28.6 years for women.
Census.gov
48 % Have Children
48% of divorcees had children under the age of 18.
CDC, 2019
Women are More Likely to Initiate Divorce
Women are more likely to initiate divorce and initiate divorce two-thirds of the time.
Divorce.com via Science Daily, 2023
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At Table for One Ministries we are comprised of seminary professors, ministers, doctoral students, and lay leaders passionate about reaching singles. We also have done ministry for decades and know that even the most seasoned of leaders can use a helping hand sometimes. Our Ministry wants to help you get the tools you need to reach singles in your area.
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Your community is more single than married.