Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well, holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith. – 1 Timothy 1:18-19, … Continue reading “Avoid Shipwrecking!”
Category: Trauma of adultery
Actually, it IS your RESPONSIBILITY to judge a “Christian” cheater!
I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin…. It isn’t my responsibility to judge outsiders, but it certainly is your responsibility to judge those inside the church who are sinning. -I Corinthians 5:11a, 12, NLT Adultery certainly qualifies as sexual sin. What does the … Continue reading “Actually, it IS your RESPONSIBILITY to judge a “Christian” cheater!”
Pets help!
Mr. Pickles, the cat I am sure having Mr. Pickles, my cat, greatly helped my sanity. He made my apartment a home. I was able to come back to a living creature who actually was excited to see me. Unlike the bad reputation often given to cats, this cat actually waited for me at … Continue reading “Pets help!”
Cheaters framing vice as virtue
Last night, Mrs. DM and I watched the movie “Downsizing” with actor, Matt Damon, starring. It is a futuristic movie about a world where you can opt to undergo an irreversible procedure shrinking you to a fraction of your true size and thereby enter a world where you money goes a long ways. ***SPOILER ALERT*** … Continue reading “Cheaters framing vice as virtue”
Dear DM, I had a pastor really work the forgiveness argument into the ground…
Hi Divorce Minister, I’ve been reading your site for a couple months now and it’s been a great help to me in navigating through the issues with my wife’s affair. In this time I’ve gotten into quite a few long debates with many other Christians (some pastors, some not) about the situation and the amount of … Continue reading “Dear DM, I had a pastor really work the forgiveness argument into the ground…”
God will not tolerate mocking!
Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. – Galatians 6:7-8, NLT Committing … Continue reading “God will not tolerate mocking!”
A forgiveness hope
When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?” -Genesis 50:15, NIV His brothers literally sold him into slavery and led their father to believe he was dead. Joseph was truly WRONGED by his … Continue reading “A forgiveness hope”
Are you praying for her?
You need to know that Alexander,the jeweler, has done me great harm. May our Lord give him what he deserves for all he has done. -2 Timothy 4:14, TPT “Are you praying for her (him)?” asks a concerned Christian. This is the “magic bullet” of spiritual healing. Maybe you heard of it? The idea is if you pray … Continue reading “Are you praying for her?”
Dear DM, How does a cheater like myself truly come to repentance and empathy?
Hi. I am the cheater in my relationship. I have been addicted to porn for 20 years as well as have visited massage parlors and strip clubs for 10 years. My sin is indeed grevious [sic]. My wife is leaving and divorcing me. I agree with everything you say in your posts. I deserve nothing. … Continue reading “Dear DM, How does a cheater like myself truly come to repentance and empathy?”
When you feel hope slipping…
31 “So then, forsake your worries! Why would you say, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ 32 For that is what the unbelievers chase after. Doesn’t your heavenly Father already know the things your bodies require?” -Jesus in Matthew 6:31-32, TPT Are you a “champion” worrier like me? More than … Continue reading “When you feel hope slipping…”