Do Evangelicals Shoot Their Own Wounded Divorcees?

by gbaskerville | Apr 27, 2020 | Myths

VIDEO and TRANSCRIPT: Evangelicals Shooting their Own Wounded Divorcees  (Closed Captioned)  My edits after the video transcript are in [brackets].     Hello, my name is Gretchen Baskerville and for the past 20 years I've been a Christian divorce recovery leader...

Myth 27: You are One Flesh or Have a Soul Tie That Is Permanent

by gbaskerville | Apr 26, 2020 | Myths

Overview: This is Myth 27 of 27 Myths about divorce that aren't likely to be true of people who love God and take their faith seriously. These messages make us worry if we're pleasing God. They make us second-guess ourselves when we try to get ourselves and our...

Turning Point 1: Fear, I Escaped and Never Went Back

by gbaskerville | Apr 25, 2020 | Myths

Note about this "10 Turning Points" blog series: A turning point is that eye-opening moment when you know you must get out of your marriage to save your life and sanity, and often that of your children. This series is based on extensive interviews I did with people of...

Myth 26: Husbands are to cleanse and sanctify their wives

by gbaskerville | Apr 22, 2020 | Myths

Overview: This is Myth 26 of 27 Myths about divorce that aren't likely to be true of people who love God and take their faith seriously. These messages make us worry if we're pleasing God. They make us second-guess ourselves when we try to get ourselves and our...

Myth 25: You Can Divorce Only If They Hit You

by gbaskerville | Apr 21, 2020 | Myths

Overview: This is Myth 25 of 27 Myths about divorce that aren't likely to be true of people who love God and take their faith seriously. These messages make us worry if we're pleasing God. They make us second-guess ourselves when we try to get ourselves and our...

Does God Hate Divorce? Does He Allow Divorce?

by gbaskerville | Apr 20, 2020 | Myths

[VIDEO BELOW] We know God meant marriage to be loving, faithful, and lifelong. And many of us have heard from childhood that "God hates divorce" using the words of Malachi 2:15-16. But does that mean that all divorce is prohibited? If so, how do you square that with...

Myth 24: If you Stay and Suffer You’ll Win Your Spouse to the Lord—and Bring Glory to Christ

by gbaskerville | Apr 20, 2020 | Myths

Overview: This is Myth 24 of 27 Myths about divorce that aren't likely to be true of people who love God and take their faith seriously. These messages make us worry if we're pleasing God. They make us second-guess ourselves when we try to get ourselves and our...

Myth 23: You Can’t Divorce Your Spouse, Because They Don’t Know Any Better

by gbaskerville | Apr 20, 2020 | Myths

Overview: This is Myth 23 of 27 Myths about divorce that aren't likely to be true of people who love God and take their faith seriously. These messages make us worry if we're pleasing God. They make us second-guess ourselves when we try to get ourselves and our...

Myth 22: It Takes Two Married Parents to Raise Good Kids

by gbaskerville | Apr 18, 2020 | Divorce and Children, Myths

Overview: This is Myth 22 of 27 Myths about divorce that aren't likely to be true of committed Christians who love God and take their faith seriously. Many of us have heard these messages all our lives. We wanted to avoid sin and do everything right! So although these...

Myth 21: Divorce will Destroy Your Children, So Stay for the Sake of Your Kids

by gbaskerville | Apr 17, 2020 | Divorce and Children, Myths

Overview: This is Myth 21 of 27 Myths about divorce that aren't likely to be true of committed Christians who love God and take their faith seriously. These messages make us worry if we're pleasing God. They make us second-guess ourselves when we try to get ourselves...