And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord. – Psalm 27:6, KJV Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is … Continue reading “Fighting Divorce Shame”
Category: Encouragement
Omar Minwalla, Psy.D, A Secular Psychologist Who Gets “It”
A few days ago, a vigilant reader of the blog sent me the name of a psychologist, Omar Minwalla, Psy.D., who takes adultery seriously. It was refreshing to read his work (see link here) and hear him speak (see link here) on the subject of caring for faithful spouses. While I have no idea of … Continue reading “Omar Minwalla, Psy.D, A Secular Psychologist Who Gets “It””
Remember Who He Is!
“You Are I Am” – MercyMe When going through some deep and dark life valleys, it is good to be reminded about who our God is. It is wise to learn to fix our gaze upon Him. This song was helpful for me in doing just that when I was healing up from the discovery … Continue reading “Remember Who He Is!”
Cruelty and Clarity
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. – Proverbs 12:10, KJV Clarity can come from strange places. And peace may flow from a time of unquieted anxiety. I discovered these truths in my healing journey from learning of my former spouse’s infidelity and the … Continue reading “Cruelty and Clarity”
Singing In Faith
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s … Continue reading “Singing In Faith”
Happy Birthday To DM Blog!
Happy Anniversary to Divorce Minister! One year ago today, Mrs. DM and I agreed to buy this domain, obtain hosting, and start blogging. What started as an experiment to see if anyone found my thoughts on these matters interesting–while it was still a blogspot idea–has definitely grown. Today, the blog has had over 103,000 views and … Continue reading “Happy Birthday To DM Blog!”
Darkness May Precede Glory
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound … to give unto them beauty for ashes, … Continue reading “Darkness May Precede Glory”
When Dating Again…
When I felt ready to date again following my divorce, I remember it being an exciting and terrifying time. Exciting: It was exciting to start thinking about a new beginning with someone who would love me for me. I went the route of online dating and was enjoying the interest I was gardnering from the opposite … Continue reading “When Dating Again…”
Blog Breaks 100,000 Views In Under One Year!
Marking a Milestone: 100,000+ Views in Less Than One Year Yesterday-July 2nd, 2015–the blog ticker clicked past 100,000 views for the first time! While this is nowhere near some blogs’ traffic, I am grateful for what it means regarding the message here–namely, it is supporting people and/or getting out there. Clearly, people are … Continue reading “Blog Breaks 100,000 Views In Under One Year!”
Animals Have More Character
“Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise: Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer; hyraxes are creatures of little power, yet they make their home in the crags; locusts have no king, yet they advance together in ranks; a lizard can be caught … Continue reading “Animals Have More Character”