About Christine Moriarty Field

I am a marriage and motherhood survivor, living in the western suburbs of Chicago, where I am working on aging with purpose, passion and pizzazz. My full-time job is as a criminal defense attorney, where I am privileged to walk people through difficult situations. Back in the good-old-days of Christian publishing, I had 7 books published by major publishers. They were about adoption, leaving the practice of law to be a full-time mother, homeschooling and parenting. Life was glorious and I loved sharing my strategies for successful marriage and parenting. Fast forward. I am divorced from a 33-year marriage. My kids have not fared well. My transition to the empty nest was rocky, including a "gray divorce" and many issues with adult children. My faith has carried me to a new level of strength and wholeness, out of confusion and despair that threatened to destroy me. I stand today surviving and thriving in my faith, deeply in love with my flawed children, rebuilding a rich and full life. I blog at www.realmomlife.com and www.empoweredagingwomen.com.

All Posts by Christine Moriarty

Faith and Finding Your Current Season

“To everything there is a season,” Ecclesiastes tells us, “and a time... read more

Faith and End of Life Planning

The Psalmist's prayer to “teach us to number our days, that we... read more

Faith and Purpose in Retirement

Retirement is often framed, even in faith communities, as a season of... read more

Faith and Financial Order During Divorce

Scripture describes God as a God of order, not confusion — a... read more

Faith and Financial Preparation Before Divorce

For many women of faith, the idea of quietly gathering financial documents... read more

Christian Dating After Divorce: Discernment Over Fear

Scripture never asks believers to trust their raw instincts without question —... read more

When God Doesn't Give You the Whole Map

Scripture is full of people who were told to go before they... read more

From Surviving to Whole: A Path Through Family...

Scripture rarely promises a return to how things were. It promises something... read more

Boundaries as Faithfulness: What Scripture Says

For many of us raised in faith, the word "boundary" can feel... read more

When Love Has to Change: Loving What's Real

Scripture never promises us that love stays the same shape forever. It... read more

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