Divorce and Remarriage Archives

One thing I've learned is that forgiveness is not something I do. Forgiveness is something God does through me...if I let him.

On any given Sunday, abused women are sitting silently in churches across this country. They don’t know a moment’s peace.

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A reader struggles with Jesus' words: "whoever marries the divorced woman commits adultery." Read more in He Said, She Said.

I’ve spent a lot of time lately contemplating sexual purity. This takes on a whole new meaning now that I'm divorced.

I thought during all those years that I was married that submission meant I had to do what I was told.

Jesus' advice about meekness and mourning helps to heal the cycle of abuse.

I looked at the heap of bricks and mortar; I could do nothing. When I couldn’t pray, the Holy Spirit interceded for me.

I want to be the kind of wife who doesn’t care what her husband does as long as he isn’t hurting himself, me, my kids, or anyone else.

Question: “I have to see my ex-spouse at a special event and I’m so nervous. Any tips?”

When it was discovered my dad was having an affair, the family unit I’d known for twenty-seven years was slowly torn apart.

When I joined a church, my pastor became the first example of what a faithful, wise, godly father and husband was supposed to look like.

Often, people do nothing because they fear they might do the wrong thing - but doing nothing is DEFINITELY the wrong thing.

“I’m afraid that things will just fall apart once we leave The Marriage Recovery Center,” confided a patient.