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laurie12r
2/15/2008 11:24 AM
I stayed in a mentally and physically abusive marriage for 10 years, because I was a Christian and didnt beleive in divorce. My ex-husband did finally agree to counseling but would only go twice. In my complete mental exhaustion and depression, I filed for divorce and left. I struggle with my decision a lot.(especially when I am studying the Word) I am now with a VERY loving and caring man and couldnt feel more lucky. I agree with the other poster. I wish there were more articles on the Christians that chose to divorce (because we are out there!)
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HopeSpringsEternal
12/3/2007 1:27 PM
I've noticed a trend in this article, as well as others on Crosswalk dealing with the subject of divorce.
All of these articles assume that the reader (and presumably the Christian in the relationship), is divorcing against his or her will. That no Christian in his or her right mind would be the one to file for divorce.
Please remember that's not always the case. Divorces aren't only sought by unbelievers, and they're not always sprung unexpectedly on Christians.
Where's the help and guidance for those of us believers who had to make the decision to file for divorce?
All of these articles assume that the reader (and presumably the Christian in the relationship), is divorcing against his or her will. That no Christian in his or her right mind would be the one to file for divorce.
Please remember that's not always the case. Divorces aren't only sought by unbelievers, and they're not always sprung unexpectedly on Christians.
Where's the help and guidance for those of us believers who had to make the decision to file for divorce?
P50116
10/24/2007 2:46 PM
Excellent point about God helping via counselors!
We often expect that help from God must "look" supernatural, forgetting that everything is His, anyway.
A friend recently was driving me to church and remarked that she was debating taking some headache remedy, having been awakened by the headache and having given it to Jesus.
And I said, "and He sent you a bottle of ibuprofen." She has this wonderful split-second "doh" expression that crosses her face before she takes His "ordinary" solution.
We often expect that help from God must "look" supernatural, forgetting that everything is His, anyway.
A friend recently was driving me to church and remarked that she was debating taking some headache remedy, having been awakened by the headache and having given it to Jesus.
And I said, "and He sent you a bottle of ibuprofen." She has this wonderful split-second "doh" expression that crosses her face before she takes His "ordinary" solution.
