Start a Life-Giving Wounds Chapter on Your College Campus

Why Partner With Us?

To give a space, compassion, and Catholic faith-centered healing to students with divorced or separated parents, who are often suffering in silence, feeling on the fringe of the faith community, and searching for healing.

Also, by working with us, you will tap into our extensive experience forming successful peer-based chapters, and be joining the expansive LGW network coast to coast and internationally, which can provide additional, unique benefits to your students and campus ministry (see next section for more detail).

Less than half [of] the children in the United States today will grow up in a household with continuously married parents.
— Melanie Wasserman, "The Disparate Effects of Family Structure."

Easy to start, exceptional resources

We offer everything you need in our one-of-a-kind two-year curriculum, especially designed for small groups of college students on campus and includes:

  • Short, read-aloud summaries of relevant, healing topics related to our Catholic, award-winning book

  • Activity workbook and journal with prayers, small group discussion questions, and journal prompts

  • Leadership training and monthly coaching for student leaders and campus ministers

  • Suggested semester schedules

  • A proven way to form a team, which can respond effectively to mental health needs, ensure faithfulness to Catholic teachings, and include the Sacraments

  • Connection to the expansive Life-Giving Wounds network coast to coast with 30+ diocesan chapters, which can provide an additional resource of retreats, facilitators, spiritual directors, counselors, and mentors for college students

  • Large alumni network and online resources provided by the national ministry, which can assist students in their ongoing healing journey, especially as they enter a vocation

Let’s Get Started

Fill out our form to request the establishment of a Life-Giving Wounds chapter at your campus. We’ll review your request and contact you shortly. Have a question or want more information? Drop it in the comments on the form.

Testimonials

“The openness and generosity of [the Life-Giving Wounds] community has started such a transformation in my heart. Talking about my story and the truth of the wounds that I have experienced has opened my heart to an even more trusting and receptive relationship with Christ.”

— Julia, College Student

“Getting to pray through the Life-Giving Wounds readings and reflections in a group setting has been so fruitful and powerful. It is a great comfort to know that you're not alone. Hearing the stories of others is deeply encouraging. Pursuing healing in community is just so, so good!”

— Zoe, University of Florida

“Before Life-Giving Wounds, I questioned where my place was in the Church.”

- College student who participated in a college LGW chapter