Beware of cheaters trying to suck you into some quality holiday family image management! As Christians, I think we are especially susceptible to fake remorse around the holidays. We want to avoid the pain of divorce and separation during this especially hard time. So, we might settle for less than what is good for us. … Continue reading “Beware of Nostalgic Cheaters Around the Holidays”
Happy Thanksgiving, DM Readers!
Happy Thanksgiving Day to my readers in the USA! Surviving infidelity is tough stuff. We endure many losses. It is a hard and difficult season. However, this is a day when we celebrate what we DO have! We exercise the spiritual discipline of gratitude. It is a “discipline” as we have to work at it … Continue reading “Happy Thanksgiving, DM Readers!”
Why “Pastor David” and not just “David?”
So often, the traumas from discovering an unfaithful spouse are exasperated by a clueless or manipulative pastor. I entitled this website “Divorce Minister” as I hope my words will stand in healing contrast to those ministers who have wounded with their words. My hope is by exercising my office as a pastor others will find … Continue reading “Why “Pastor David” and not just “David?””
Returning victims to the perpetrators of their soul rape!
Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.” … Continue reading “Returning victims to the perpetrators of their soul rape!”
Guest post on The Wartburg Watch about my new book
Today, I had my first day on my new job. It is a refreshing new start. I suspect God has orchestrated much to land me with this new company. It is with gratitude I start this new employment chapter. That said, I wanted to simply point you all today to a guest post I did … Continue reading “Guest post on The Wartburg Watch about my new book”
A Musical Prayer for Dark Days
When I was in the darkest hours, I found praise music was a helpful way to strengthen my soul. These songs were sung in faith. We need to remember God’s character especially when we cannot see His goodness in the moment. I do not know where you are in your journey today. Maybe you are … Continue reading “A Musical Prayer for Dark Days”
Repentance, Forgiveness, and Jonah
“The people of Nineveh will stand up against this generation on judgment day and condemn it, for they repented of their sins at the preaching of Jonah. Now someone greater than Jonah is here–but you refuse to repent.” -Matthew 12:41, NLT Does repentance seem necessary for forgiveness (and salvation) according to these words from Jesus … Continue reading “Repentance, Forgiveness, and Jonah”
Religious Cheaters Being Incapable of Repentance?
These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead. -I Timothy 4:2, NLT Too many Christian leaders assume cheaters have functioning consciences. But what if religious cheaters are like the false teachers the Apostle Paul excoriates here in I Timothy 4:2? You cannot awaken something that is dead. Personally, I lean towards believing … Continue reading “Religious Cheaters Being Incapable of Repentance?”
Religious person or good Samaritan response?
My latest book is now available in paperback! By purchasing the paperback (and/or the eBook plus leaving a review), you are helping spread the message and notifying the world that people care about competent spiritual care for faithful spouses! “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They … Continue reading “Religious person or good Samaritan response?”
CHEATED ON now available in paperback!
My latest book is now available in paperback! Amazon just approved my proofs and has listed my book in paperback form on their websites. The print version is 112 pages long with a beautiful color cover. Buy a copy or two! Share it with your pastor or Christian therapist. Then remember to leave a review. … Continue reading “CHEATED ON now available in paperback!”