Scott Sonnenberg: Dealing With Divorce

Published: April 15, 2020, 11:15 a.m.

What happens when an eternal marriage doesn't end up lasting for eternity? Like many children in the Church, Scott Sonnenberg grew up singing \u201cI Love to See the Temple,\u201d and \u201cFamilies Can Be Together Forever.\u201d That treasured ideal was shattered shortly after Scott returned home from his mission and his parents went through a divorce. He promised himself at the time that divorce would never ravage his own marriage\u2014but, as he explains on this week\u2019s podcast, that is exactly what happened. On this week's episode, Sonnenberg shares how he's navigated being a member of the Church when a forever family seems out of reach, and how the Atonement has given him hope through his trial.

\u201cI think when we teach about how families are central to everything that we believe in, it\u2019s about your family\u2014whatever that family may be.\u201d

Show Notes\xa0

2:51- Faith and Family Centerstage in Athlete\u2019s Life
13:07- When Your World is Rocked
15:18- Others\u2019 Perception
16:51- Challenges Associated with Divorce
18:36- Meeting Childrens\u2019 Needs Along with Your Own
21:31- Why Doesn\u2019t God Stop Us?
26:13- Lessons Learned
29:33- The Trauma of Losing Your Eternal Marriage
32:36- Balance in Sharing
37:40- New Hope
41:02- Blending Families and Shared Custody
45:57- What Does It Mean To Be \u201cAll In\u201d the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Find the full episode transcript at ldsliving.com/allin.

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