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 | Aug 7, 2023 | Divorce and Children, Myths, Will I Find Love Again?
Debunking the Myth: Are Children of Single Mothers Who Remarry "40 times more likely" to be Abused? Introduction: In the vast and often bewildering landscape of social media, it's not uncommon to stumble upon posts that spark heated discussions and...
by gbaskerville | Jul 17, 2023 | High-Conflict Divorces, What is a Life-Saving Divorce?, Why Do We Divorce?
Did Forbes Really Say "Lack Of Commitment" Is the Top Reason For Divorce? Recently I saw the graph “Top Reasons for Divorce” on the Forbes Advisor website, and my heart sank. Let me be honest, this is the kind of headline that people use to stigmatize...
by gbaskerville | Jun 27, 2023 | Divorce Laws Legal Matters, High-Conflict Divorces, Uncategorized, What is a Life-Saving Divorce?, Why Do We Divorce?
Yes, Dr. Gary Chapman, Divorce CAN Lead to Personal Happiness Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, advises against divorce, even in abusive marriages, according to a post by Pam Woody on the Focus on the Family website. In his book Hope for the...
by gbaskerville | Jun 13, 2023 | Divorce Laws Legal Matters, High-Conflict Divorces, Uncategorized, What is a Life-Saving Divorce?, Why Do We Divorce?
Is Jordan Peterson Right about Women and Divorce? This week's question comes from a woman in my co-ed online divorce recovery group, the Life-Saving Divorce, made up of people who needed a life-saving divorce to escape a destructive marriage. So if you are new to my...
by gbaskerville | Jun 8, 2023 | Divorce Laws Legal Matters, High-Conflict Divorces, What is a Life-Saving Divorce?, Why Do We Divorce?
Do women file 70-80% of divorces in the U.S.? It's probably not quite as high as 70%, but it's close. According to Stanford professor Dr. Michael Rosenfeld's 2017 study, about 2-in-3 divorces or 66% to 69% percent of U.S. divorces are wanted by the wife. The same is...
by gbaskerville | Jun 1, 2023 | Free Books, Uncategorized
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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
9 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. Is the Focus on the Family video "HOPE...
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...
