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”
Category: Theology of divorce
True Remorse and the Cheater’s Self-Forgiveness Struggle
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern,what readiness to see justice done. At every point you have proved yourselves to be … Continue reading “True Remorse and the Cheater’s Self-Forgiveness Struggle”
Shipwrecked
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 “Shipwrecked”
It was a hug.
“Goodbye in her eyes” by Zac Brown Band It wasn’t a kiss. It was a hug. We had just finished our dentist appointments. She had forgotten that she had made joint appointments. I had already confronted her about the Other Man about two weeks prior. She was still lying about him. Still denying adultery. But … Continue reading “It was a hug.”
Job Did NOT Cheat.
Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!” But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” – Job 2:9-10a, NKJV His wealth was all stolen. His … Continue reading “Job Did NOT Cheat.”
What’s their REAL theology?
And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe your own traditions! For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.’ But you say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help … Continue reading “What’s their REAL theology?”
Guest Post On “The Wartburg Watch” Blog
Guest Post on TWW I was approached by Dee, an editor of The Wartburg Watch, to write a little about my story, my ministry, and my take on John Piper’s position re: adultery/divorce/remarriage. Here is a link to what I wrote (click here). For those coming from TWW or unfamiliar with my earlier posts, here … Continue reading “Guest Post On “The Wartburg Watch” Blog”
That Liberal Manefesto On Adultery and Divorce, aka WCF 1646
Adultery or fornication, committed after a contract, being detected before marriage, giveth just occasion to the innocent party to dissolve that contract. In the case of adultery after marriage, it is lawful for the innocent party to sue out a divorce, and after the divorce to marry another, as if the offending party were dead. … Continue reading “That Liberal Manefesto On Adultery and Divorce, aka WCF 1646”
Ecclesiastical Trials Are NOT Pastoral Care
The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They seized Peter and John and, because it was evening, they put … Continue reading “Ecclesiastical Trials Are NOT Pastoral Care”
Hyper-Headship-ism
For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. – Ephesians 5:23, KJV I have already written about the abuse of this specific text from Ephesians in earlier posts (see, for example, here and here). While many may be … Continue reading “Hyper-Headship-ism”