Who This Author Is

Barbara Leahy Shlemon writes from a focused, compassionate perspective on recovery after divorce. In Healing the Wounds of Divorce she combines spiritual reflection and practical guidance to help readers process grief, rebuild self-worth, and find a path forward amid the upheaval of ending a marriage.

Shlemon’s tone is steady and ordaining, offering meditations, exercises, and comforting counsel rather than clinical theory. The book privileges inner healing and faith-based resources, aiming to accompany readers through immediate emotional pain toward renewed purpose and healthier relationships.

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Author At A Glance

Best known for: Spiritual guidance for divorce recovery • Practical exercises and reflections • Compassionate, faith-informed tone

Genres and themes: Self-help • Spirituality • Grief and recovery • Relationships

Who this author is best for: Good for readers seeking a short, faith-sensitive guide to heal emotionally and spiritually after divorce.

Start with the book Healing the Wounds of Divorce to work through the author's exercises and reflections in order.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Healing the Wounds of Divorce : A Spiritual Guide to Recovery

    Ave Maria Pr • 1992 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 136 pages.

  2. The Truth Will Set You Free

    R P I Publishing, Incorporated • 1991 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1991 • 144 pages.

  3. Beloved Child

    Ave Maria Pr • 1995 • commitment varies by edition

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  4. Healing Prayer

    Walker Large Print • 1986 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1986 • 85 pages.

  5. Living Each Day by the Power of Faith

    Servant Pubns • 1986 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1986.

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