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There's meme going around in social media that appears to be a verse from the Bible, but it is not. It is a note in a study Bible placed just above a Bible verse. (And it's got an interesting history.) It contains this quote: "The Devil will exaggerate your mate's...
We were taught to love, love, love. And forgive, forgive, forgive. But no-one ever showed us all the Bible verses telling us to get away from, have nothing to do with, and refuse to even eat with abusive, unfaithful, swindling, jealous, money-obsessed, boastful,...
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,...
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Is Marriage an Unconditional Covenant, Since God Never Breaks His Promises? About Me: My name is Gretchen Baskerville and I'm the author of "The Life-Saving Divorce": Hope for People Leaving Destructive...
I thought it was God's will for us to marry. I prayed and asked for the Lord's leading. Did God make a mistake? Did I make a mistake? Did I misunderstand God? Was I just lying to myself? Did some sin from my past cause God to give me a bad spouse? That's what many...
As a lay divorce recovery leader in churches for the past 20 years, it's been my privilege to hear a lot of stories of committed Christians who had to leave their destructive marriages for the sake of their life or sanity. In this post, you'll meet Annette and hear...
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Gretchen Baskerville was interviewed for this article published by The Christian Post. It discusses the secret online groups that provide encouragement and understanding for women and men of faith who need a life-saving divorce. Tens of thousands of committed...
THIS WAS THE #1 DOWNLOADED EPISODE OF 2022 FOR THE UNTANGLE FAITH PODCAST: Host Amy Fritz and I talk about Bible verses about divorce (including 2 in the Old Testament that command divorce). We talk about Weekend to Remember, Christian authors, and Focus on the Family...
NEW PODCAST: Leslie Vernick interviewed me, Gretchen Baskerville, on the "Relationship Truth" podcast. Leslie Vernick - Enriching Relationships That Matter Most Vernick says, "Gretchen Baskerville was the ultimate good Christian girl. She followed all the "rules" so...
VIDEO REVIEW of THE POWER OF A PRAYING WIFE by Stormie Omartian For people wondering why so many Christian women say that "The Power of a Praying Wife" book is destructive (despite the wholesome-sounding title), go to the video or podcast that Bare Marriage, Sarah...
Who Destroyed the Marriage? Recently in my private Facebook group, we were talking about "Who destroyed the marriage?" In half of the divorces in the United States, one spouse was unfaithful, sexually immoral; addicted to drugs, alcohol, porn, or gambling; was...
God's View on Cruel Treatment The Bible says that cruel treatment is serious. Even slaves were to be treated with respect. In Exodus 21:26-27, we learn that a slave owner had to let his slaves go free if he abused them—even if the abuse was not life-threatening. How...
Why Do So Many Retirees and People in Long Marriages Get a Gray Divorce? I often see online articles criticizing older couples who divorce, pointing out the financial risk it brings. Financial planners wonder why older couples would get a "gray divorce" just when they...
Will A Marriage Intensive Fix Your Marriage? Video: Transcript Natalie Hoffman: [00:00:00] Welcome to episode 269 of the Flying Free podcast. Today we have back one of my favorite guests, Gretchen Baskerville. She's the author of the “The Life-Saving Divorce”. It is a...
Rebuttal: The Myth of "Hollywood Divorces" in Christian Communities The idea that Christians are divorcing because of so-called "Hollywood influences" oversimplifies a complex and deeply personal issue. It’s a convenient scapegoat that shifts focus away from real...
The Life-Saving Divorce Audiobook is Here! The NEW AUDIOBOOK version of The Life-Saving Divorce by Gretchen Baskerville is now available! Get it now: https://amzn.to/4fZAaa3 For many Christians and other people of faith, the sanctity of marriage is a deeply held...
See below for a Sample Letter to Address the Pros and Cons of Texas Covenant Marriage Legislation (89(R) HB 732). The bill has some good features, but it makes it difficult to divorce for verbal and emotional abuse, drug or alcohol addictions, and compulsive behaviors...
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... If you're new to my blog, read this first. I'm a committed Christian who started leading Christian divorce recovery groups in Evangelical churches in 1998. I write about "life-saving divorces," those...