Preparing to Say I Do When Parents Said I Don't

A Premarital Guide for Adults with Divorced Parents

If your parents divorced when you were growing up or after you reached adulthood, you might wonder if you can make your own marriage work. The answer is yes!

Whether you are dating, engaged, or remarrying, this practical, hope-filled guide will equip you to identify what you've inherited and choose what you want to carry forward.

You and your partner will learn how to:

• Understand the most common issues-like anger, father hunger, and mistrust-that adults with divorced parents bring into their marriages and how to overcome them.

• Explore how your parents' divorce can influence your expectations for finances, parenting, and faith.

• Establish healthy boundaries with parents, stepparents, extended family, and others.

• Move beyond generational patterns and build a legacy of trust and intimacy.

As someone who has come alongside adults with divorced parents for over twenty years, and is an adult child of divorce himself, Kent Darcie knows the fears and questions you bring into a marriage. This book provides the tools, conversations, and confidence you need to build a relationship that lasts.

©2026 Kent Darcie (P)2026 Kent Darcie