All his sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said, “I will continue to mourn until I join my son in the grave.” So his father wept for him [i.e. Joseph]. – Genesis 37:35, NIV When a broken bone heals, I hear that it is stronger in … Continue reading “Like A Broken Bone…”
Author: Divorce Minister
When God Gives You A Different Miracle…
This song by Third Day came out around the time I was in the pits of desperation and despair. It’s message about needing a miracle really resonated with me back then. It still stirs my heart listening to it today. While the miracle I sought was a resurrected marriage, God chose to not give me … Continue reading “When God Gives You A Different Miracle…”
Why Does “The Shared Responsibility Lie” Persist?
And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. -Leviticus 20:10, KJV The one who sins is the one who will die. The child will not share the guilt of the parent, nor will … Continue reading “Why Does “The Shared Responsibility Lie” Persist?”
Pastors Need To Say It
“From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit. They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace. Are they ashamed of their detestable conduct? No, they have no shame at all; they … Continue reading “Pastors Need To Say It”
Dangerous Duggar Marital Sex Advice
This past Thursday, October 8th, 2015, Michelle Duggar–of reality show “19 Kids and Counting” fame–responded to fan mail asking for advice. She was particularly tackling the fan question of advice for a newlywed wife, Jill. Here’s the post. Before I went through my divorce, I might have agreed with everything Michelle writes in this post, … Continue reading “Dangerous Duggar Marital Sex Advice”
Momentary Troubles
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since … Continue reading “Momentary Troubles”
Why would you throw all that away?
On oath Esau traded away his rights as the firstborn. Jacob gave him bread and the stew of lentils. He ate and drank, got up and left. That’s how Esau shrugged off his rights as the firstborn. – Genesis 25:33b-34 (THE MESSAGE) “Why would you just throw away _x_ number of years of marriage?!” Obviously, … Continue reading “Why would you throw all that away?”
“The road to Hell is paved…
“The road to Hell is paved… …with good intentions.” -a proverb This saying is a wise one to remember when dealing with the aftermath that comes following infidelity discovery. It applies both to the actual cheater and to those who profess they are only giving “care.” “I never intended to hurt you.” – Cheater REALITY: … Continue reading ““The road to Hell is paved…”
Having a cat helped!
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 “Having a cat helped!”
A partial truth is STILL a lie.
Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” – Genesis 3:1, NIV A partial truth is still a lie. Some of the greatest damage done in my … Continue reading “A partial truth is STILL a lie.”