Tribute to Masculinity (Week 1): When Parental Divorce Shapes the Man You Become
Parental divorce leaves impressions that often follow children well into adulthood—shaping relationships, identity, and emotional health in ways many don’t immediately recognize. In this first episode of my Tribute to Masculinity series, I’m joined by Kent Darcie, founder of Hope for Adult Children of Divorce, to explore the often-overlooked impact of growing up in a divorced home.
Kent shares his personal story of experiencing his parents’ divorce at age thirteen—and how God later revealed that unresolved wounds were quietly shaping his marriage and emotional life. What began as a personal awakening led to years of research and eventually a ministry dedicated to helping adult children of divorce identify anger, fear, trust issues, and distorted views of God that often stem from childhood loss.
In this conversation, we unpack how parental divorce affects men and women differently, including struggles with masculinity, “father hunger,” fear of repeating generational patterns, and the growing reality of gray divorce—when parents separate later in life. Kent offers biblical clarity, practical insight, and hope for healing, reminding listeners that awareness and truth are the first steps toward breaking cycles and building something more substantial.
🎧 Listen to the episode to understand how childhood divorce can quietly shape adulthood—and how healing, freedom, and restored identity are possible through Christ.
💬 After listening, join the conversation in the community.
This is a space to reflect honestly, discuss generational patterns, and encourage one another—especially men navigating identity, relationships, and faith after family fracture.
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Ana is the host of the Honest Christian Conversations podcast and a prodigal saved by God’s unending grace.
She grew up in a legalistic Christian home where asking questions often felt wrong. In her early twenties, overwhelmed by confusion and hurt, she walked away from her faith. Yet even then, God’s love never stopped pursuing her. At thirty years old—and after a painful second divorce—He brought her back to himself, and she has never looked back.
As Ana returned to Christ, she began rebuilding her faith from the ground up and asked the questions she once feared to ask. Along that journey, she discovered inconsistencies, misplaced teachings, and even lies woven into the Christianity she grew up with. Instead of destroying her faith, this only deepened it. Out of that discovery, she founded Honest Christian Conversations. Ana's heart is to help others navigate the same tension she once lived with: wanting to know the real Jesus while sorting through the noise of deceptive teachings, spiritual manipulation, and “wolves in sheep’s clothing.”
Everything she creates flows from gratitude for the God who rescued her, restored her, and continues to shape her into who He intended her to be.
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