When a God-Ordained Marriage Becomes Unsafe I thought it was God’s will for us to marry. I prayed earnestly. I asked for God’s guidance. I sought counsel from trusted...
Christians and Divorce
Memes: If You Got a Life-Saving Divorce, You have Nothing to Be Ashamed Of
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But He Never Hit Me: Divorce for Neglect, Emotional, and Financial Abuse
He Never Hit Me: Annette’s Story of Emotional Abuse, Neglect, and Finding Freedom As a Christian lay divorce recovery leader for the past 25 years, it's been my privilege to hear...
Do Evangelicals Shoot Their Own Wounded Divorcees?
Do Evangelicals Shoot Their Own Wounded Divorcees? I’ll never forget sitting in church listening to my beloved pastor preach on marriage. I’d been in church since birth, and in...
John Piper on Divorce: Does Divorce Destroy the Image of Christ and the Church?
Will Your Divorce Destroy the Image of Christ and the Church? John Piper’s Counsel to Christians Whose Friends Are Divorcing In a widely circulated “Ask Pastor John” video...
Table of Contents for The Life-Saving Divorce Book
Help! I’m Married to a Cheater! To Stay or to Go?
What does a Christian do when adultery is discovered? We were taught to value the sanctity of marriage. We learned that marriage was for life, and that God can save any marriage....
Myth 18: Divorce is the Unpardonable Sin and “God Hates Divorce”
Overview: This is Myth 18 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...
Life-Saving Divorce Podcasts & Interviews in the Media
Gretchen's Interviews on Life-Saving Divorces (In addition to the interviews below, see Gretchen's You Tube Channel with more than 50 videos. Buy the book, The Life-Saving...
Pastors Who Accept Physical and Emotional Abuse as Grounds for Divorce
The tide is turning. In 2015, nearly 3 in 4 Protestant pastors surveyed by LifeWay Research reported they did not view divorce for physical abuse as a sin, according to this...
What is a Life-Saving Divorce?
What Is a Life-Saving Divorce? Not a Frivolous Exit — It Is A Divorce for Serious Harm The Opposite of “I’m Bored” or “The Grass Is Greener” A life-saving divorce is a divorce...
Life-Saving Divorce: Introduction (audio and transcript)
Sign up for the Life-Saving Divorce email list for updates. (You can unsubscribe at any time.) TRANSCRIPT: What's a Nice Christian Girl Like You Doing Promoting...
How I Changed My Mind About Divorce: Steve Daugherty
Pastor Steve Daughtery — "Gretchen's work is on that level. It ranges from game changing to life changing. Everyone needs this level of encouragement. You're going to want to...
Christians Finding Peace after Divorce: Shirley Fessel, Author (Audio)
Finding Peace After Divorce with Shirley Fessel (Audio & Transcript) Feb 11, 2020 - Shirley Fessel, author of the workbook, Redemption from Biblical Battering, tells...
27 Myths about Divorce That Probably Don’t Apply to Committed Christians
Researchers have found (to their surprise) that deeply religious people stay in horrible marriages longer and endure far worse abuse than average. In the face of...
5 Types of Abuse and Control
"Don't blame yourself for provoking the abuse in your relationship. ln a healthy relationship you can make mistakes, get angry or even be critical and not pay such a high...
One Woman’s Story: Adultery, Prayer and the Bible
One Woman’s Story: Adultery, Prayer, and When “Pray Harder” Isn’t Enough The Burden Many Christian Women Carry Alone If you’re asking, “How can I save my marriage?” or “How can I...