Marriage can be blissful and complicated. When getting married, no one knows the future. There are plans, ideas, and goals, but as time passes, unexpected challenges, distractions, changes, and obscured perspectives arise. Over time, learning more about each other can bring surprising discoveries. Life's pressures—financial issues, raising a family, the economy, job requirements, and conflicting schedules—can render less time for a relationship. The possible results might be growing apart and finding it difficult to reconnect.Marriage is more than just love; it is a genuine partnership. Together, you stand, but if one mindlessly stumbles, it can disrupt the relationship. There are various reasons couples remain in toxic or unhappy relationships. Some choose to remain because of children, financial stability, illnesses, or fear. Others manage to find a way out. It is easy to suggest ending it all with a divorce. But what happens after a divorce? Life as you knew it changes. Where you were once codependent, you become independent, and embark on a new path with new goals and challenges.How does one pick up the pieces? Rising Strong is a guide to picking up the pieces after a divorce. This book covers many factors and topics that one might expect. Divorce is not the end of life; it is a time for a new beginning.