You are not a disappointment to God! You did not let God down! You are a faithful spouse and a dear child of God. Maybe I am the only faithful spouse to ever have struggled with this one. I doubt it. But I don’t know. When the pain of the divorce was acute, I felt … Continue reading “You are NOT a disappointment to God!”
Worst Piece of Advice Given
“Contend with your mother, contend, For she is not my wife, and I am not her husband; And let her put away her harlotry from her face And her adultery from between her breasts…“ -Hosea 2:2, NASB While I do not mind the end result–the merciful divorce paving the way to my marriage to Mrs. DM–I am … Continue reading “Worst Piece of Advice Given”
We Don’t Fight Over Traitors
You, Lord God Almighty, you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors. -Psalm 59:5, NIV The most intimate of human trust is violated when a spouse chooses to commit adultery. When two Christians enter a marriage, they publicly confess to forsake all others … Continue reading “We Don’t Fight Over Traitors”
Brokenness Sin Origin False Narrative
So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. – Genesis 3:6, NKJV “Can’t you see he only did … Continue reading “Brokenness Sin Origin False Narrative”
My Thoughts On OW Pastoral Exchange On RELEVANT Magazine Online
A few months back, an article appeared in a cutting-edge, evangelical Christian magazine. This article was inspired by a write-in request from a woman, Laurie, who was both the divorced faithful spouse and later the other woman in an adulterous relationship with a married man. She was writing into the magazine for advice how to … Continue reading “My Thoughts On OW Pastoral Exchange On RELEVANT Magazine Online”
Shall FOLLOW Me
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life.” – Psalm 23:6a, NKJV *DM after playing in an undergraduate football game in 2002 A mentor of mine from my undergraduate days, Spencer Jones, pointed out some wording in this famous Psalm making a lesson of it. This lesson has stuck with … Continue reading “Shall FOLLOW Me”
Being Abandoned And Still Shamed for the Divorce
“For the man who does not love his wife but divorces her, says the Lord, the God of Israel, covers his garment with violence, says the Lord of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and do not be faithless.” – Malachi 2:16, ESV Some of us have had the double-whammy of having our former spouse both … Continue reading “Being Abandoned And Still Shamed for the Divorce”
Dear Divorce Minister…Please help me to create some clarity in this mess.
Dear Divorce Minister, I moved to Africa 8 years ago to join my African husband (married 6 yrs, no children). There was no way he would have moved in my direction as he was passionate about his job in Africa. I accepted that and gave up my job, house & country with friends and … Continue reading “Dear Divorce Minister…Please help me to create some clarity in this mess.”
Prayers Appreciated!
Dear Readers, As an act of faith, I am planning on pitching an article on caring for adultery survivors to an online Christian magazine soon. The idea is to bring more exposure to the blog, and this online publication is to an edgy evangelical online magazine with many readers. If they pick it up, I … Continue reading “Prayers Appreciated!”
God Doesn’t Waste Our Wilderness Wandering
“Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him…” – Exodus 3:1-2a, NIV “When Moses heard this, he fled to Midian, … Continue reading “God Doesn’t Waste Our Wilderness Wandering”