The Lord blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the former part. -Job 42:12a, NIV With all the fear-mongering that happens in evangelical Christian circles, one might think divorce dooms you to a life of misery. Or… I think this might be worse–it means you will always have a second-class marriage if you … Continue reading “Not All Doom and Gloom”
Category: Encouragement
Tribulation CAN BE A Gift!
If a man carry treasure in bullion, or in a wedge of gold, and have none coined into current money, his treasure will not defray him as he travels. Tribulation is treasure in the nature of it, but it is not current money in the use of it, except we get nearer and nearer … Continue reading “Tribulation CAN BE A Gift!”
Top Five Divorce Minister Posts of 2016
With the close of one year and the beginning of the next, it is time to look back to see what people found most helpful or interesting on Divorce Minister: Taking Adultery Seriously. Top Five Posts: 5. God’s Emotional Response To Adultery – 2,398 views This post points out God’s very angry and furious response to … Continue reading “Top Five Divorce Minister Posts of 2016”
Break the cycle…Start anew!
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? -Isaiah 43:19a, NIV Reports regarding cycles of infidelity are not uncommon stories here. This is a sad but true statement. -Maybe your wife had multiple emotional affairs and this last one you caught her making it physical. You now … Continue reading “Break the cycle…Start anew!”
130,000+ Views In 2016
With the end of another calendar year, I like to share an update about how Divorce Minister: Taking Adultery Seriously is doing. This past year the blog experienced: -130,000+ Views -Nearly 60,000 unique visitors -Traffic from over 170 different nations covering most of the globe! Most of the visitors here are new visitors. Apparently, the need is … Continue reading “130,000+ Views In 2016”
I am happier divorced.
Christians, pastors, and Christian counselors often paint divorce as such a horrible thing. It is as if divorced people are viewed as almost permanently damaged or forever morally tainted by virtue of being divorced. Guess what? I have a confession to make… Divorcing my cheating first wife did not doom me to a sad existence … Continue reading “I am happier divorced.”
Christmas Day Message – Talking About Angels
Below I am sharing my Christmas Day Message (recorded practice). It is only about ten minutes long, and in this message, I speak about the angels in the Christmas story including my own very angel story. Enjoy! Below is the picture mentioned in the sermon that was taken in my former bedroom. Notice the light orbs:
Spiritual Principle: Hope Comes As A Baby
“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” – Luke 2:11-12, NIV When Jesus–God’s son–was born, he was not born into this world as … Continue reading “Spiritual Principle: Hope Comes As A Baby”
Divorce Minister: Fire-Forged
“See, it is I who created the blacksmith who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its work. And it is I who have created the destroyer to wreak havoc; no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of … Continue reading “Divorce Minister: Fire-Forged”
And then it was just another day.
And then it was just another day. Yesterday marked the anniversary of my divorce decree. The strange thing is that I had completely forgotten about that fact until today. In fact, I only remembered because I got engaged to Mrs. DM the day following my year anniversary of the divorce. I saw a picture reminding … Continue reading “And then it was just another day.”