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Is falling out of love the reason Christians seek divorce? According to a well-known Christian marriage author, a loss of feelings is the primary reason married Christians pursue divorce. His name is Willard F. Harley and I’m reading his book, “His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-Proof Marriage” ahead of a podcast with Sheila Gregoire…
Is divorce truly a significant issue, or are Christians missing the point? Many Christians feel that society is too lenient when it comes to divorce. It’s common to see warnings like “God hates divorce,” “Divorce is not the solution to your problems,” “Divorce is the easy way out,” and “People need to take their vows…
A wife being a helper – what does it mean? We see the concept of helper in Genesis 2:18 where the author writes, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.’ (The New Living Translation) The Christian Standard Bible translates Gen 2:18 as “Then the…
“Jesus loved Judas, ate with Judas, and to follow in His footsteps means forgiving those who betray us.” We are approaching the Easter weekend this week, where forgiving and reconciling with our “Judas” will be a common theme in many Christian places of worship. I know this because I have listened to numerous Easter sermons…
Have you heard the saying, “Married people give up too easily”? Or its cousin, “Married Christians just need to trust God more?” Have you noticed how this duo often appears when discussing deeply problematic marriage situations? While not every “hard marriage” has dynamics of power and control (and some people end their marriage for reasons…
A few weeks ago, I was interviewed on a podcast where we discussed, among other things, divorce and what the Bible has to say. Bible verses like Malachi 2:16 and Matthew 19:9 have been interpreted in ways that make it difficult for people in unsafe situations to find safety and for those in healthy marriages…