by gbaskerville | Jul 28, 2020 | Divorce Bible Verses, Do I have biblical grounds for divorce?
MYTH: God forbids all divorce, or all divorce is sin unless it's for adultery. TRUTH: Scripture shows that God gives permission for divorce in many situations. And modern Bible translations no longer translate Malachi 2:16 as God saying "I hate divorce." The NIV,...
by gbaskerville | Apr 1, 2020 | Myths
Overview: This is Myth 15 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...
by gbaskerville | May 3, 2023 | Abuse examples, Christians and Divorce, Divorce and Children, Safe Churches & Friends, Uncategorized
STEVEN CROWDER, ABUSE & NO-FAULT DIVORCE This week, many people have talked to me about Steven Crowder’s (political/social influencer) alleged abuse situation and his view of no-fault divorce. His wife Hilary's family has released a video (link) purporting to show...
by gbaskerville | May 13, 2022 | Christians and Divorce, Focus on the Family
7 Dangerous Teachings from the Focus on the Family 6-Part Video Series: "Finding Hope for Your Hurting Marriage" This is an UNSAFE Series for Abuse Victims: It Teaches Abusers and Cheaters How to Get Away With It. — 1. Jim Daly, president of Focus on...
by gbaskerville | Mar 10, 2022 | Book Reviews, Christians and Divorce, Divorce and Children
Them Before Us: The GOOD, the BAD, and the UGLY Side of this Book by Katy Faust and Stacy Manning I really wanted to like this book by this Baptist pastor’s wife, Katy Faust and her friend, writer Stacy Manning. The title is fantastic. “Them Before Us” is a...
by gbaskerville | Mar 6, 2022 | Divorce and Children, High-Conflict Divorces, Parental alienation
Question of the Day from a Divorced Mother of Young Children with Shared Custody: “Is there a preferred phone, app, or texting application that you have given your young child so that they can reach out via call or text to the “off duty” parent when away? My daughter...
by gbaskerville | Feb 23, 2022 | Book Reviews, Christians and Divorce, Divorce Bible Verses, Focus on the Family, For Pastors
Critique: “Divorced: What to Do When,” Focus on the Family article, by Ron Blue, Jeremy L. White This is a critique and analysis of the Focus on the Family article, "Divorced: What to Do When," by Ron Blue and Jeremy L. White. SUMMARY of “Divorced: What to Do...
by gbaskerville | Feb 17, 2022 | Christians and Divorce, Divorce and Children, Focus on the Family, High-Conflict Divorces, Hope Restored Marriage Intensive
Hope Restored Marriage Intensives Want to Scare You About Divorce and Children START HERE—Note about this series: This is Part 2 of the "Best-Kept Secrets about Hope Restored Marriage Intensives" series. Links to: Part 1 I'm doing a multi-part series HOPE RESTORED...
by gbaskerville | Feb 16, 2022 | Adultery and Infidelity, Christians and Divorce, Gaslighting Examples, Myths
This is Myth 7 of 27 Myths about marriage and 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 contain little accusations that our motives aren't right. They make us...
by gbaskerville | Feb 13, 2022 | Christians and Divorce, Divorce Bible Verses, Focus on the Family, For Pastors
Focus on the Family's 3-Point Strategy for Gaslighting Wives to Stay in Destructive Marriages Did you know Focus on the Family uses three methods to manipulate wives to stay in their abusive, addicted, or sexually immoral relationships? Focus on the...
by gbaskerville | Feb 10, 2022 | Christians and Divorce, Divorce and Children, High-Conflict Divorces, Will I Find Love Again?
12 POSITIVE OUTCOMES OF LIFE-SAVING DIVORCES...THAT NOBODY TOLD US Believe it or not, most Americans place a high value on marriage. We long for a marriage that is loving, faithful, and lifelong. But we also believe divorce may be necessary in some cases. You...
by gbaskerville | Feb 10, 2022 | Myths
NOTE: This is Myth 1 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 contain little accusations that our motives aren't right. They make us...
