“On January 13, 2025, Firefly was contacted to conduct an independent investigation involving Michael Brown, founder of the Fire School of Ministryand The Line of Fire – Dr. Brown Ministries, Inc., alleging sexual misconduct toward two adult females within his ministry.” -James Holler, Jr., “Firefly Independent Sexual Abuse Investigations: Investigation into the Allegations of Sexually … Continue reading “Part I: Dr. Michael Brown Firefly Misconduct Report Analysis”
Author: Divorce Minister
Happy Easter! Christ is risen!!!
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. -John 20:1, NIV My Cheater left me around Easter-time back over a decade ago. So, the holiday holds some complex emotions for me. So, if you … Continue reading “Happy Easter! Christ is risen!!!”
Happy Holy Saturday!
52 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body. 53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen cloth and placed it in a tomb cut in the rock, one in which no one had yet been laid. -Luke 23:52-53, NIV Holy Saturday Within the Christian tradition, we recognize the day between Good Friday and Easter as … Continue reading “Happy Holy Saturday!”
Death of hope
I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. -I Corinthians 15:3, NLT Death of hope They had all sorts of plans for Jesus. He was going to overthrow their oppressors, the Romans. Then he was … Continue reading “Death of hope”
Song on my heart
This morning I woke with a song playing on my heart. It is a song of hope and restoration. Below is a link. May it’s lyrics bless you as it has me, today. The song is “RATTLE!” by Elevation Worship:
Worse… so much worse!
Worse… so much worse! I remember early in my first marriage’s ending how I was hoping it was “just” an emotional affair. The whole not taking emotional affairs seriously was a problem I was yet to reckon with personally. The reality is the cheating is usually MUCH worse than what we see in the initial … Continue reading “Worse… so much worse!”
Top Christian Divorce Blog on Feedspot
Divorce Minister: Taking Adultery Seriously has been selected by Feedspot as a top 15 Christian Divorce blog and website (link here). I am grateful for such an award and exposure. The hope is that more people in need of a Christian voice on such matters will find their ways to these electronic shores for hope … Continue reading “Top Christian Divorce Blog on Feedspot”
So called “justifications”
“We were already divorced in our hearts,” says Cheater. “Our marriage has had problems for years,” says Cheater. “I’ve been unhappy in our marriage for a long time,” says Cheater. Cheaters accept lies to “justify” their sinful behavior. This is what is at the root of the problem for Cheaters. They have bought into lies. … Continue reading “So called “justifications””
Faith over fear
And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.” -Mark 9:24, KJV Like this father, sometimes we need help with our unbelief. I believe anxiety (non-medical kind) and fear are rooted in unbelief in God’s goodness towards us. More specifically, we struggle to believe … Continue reading “Faith over fear”
Sharing a song to encourage
Sometimes we need reminders of what our inheritance is in Christ. We can get fixated on what is “wrong” with the world. Today, I want to share a song of encouragement. It is entitled “Ain’t No Grave” by Bethel Music and Molly Skaggs. Enjoy: *I posted this song previously.