In Malachi, God Criticizes Hypocritical Leaders of Judah: For their Treatment of God Himself They don't treat God with honor (1.6, 2:1) Show contempt for God (1:6) Bring...
Divorce Bible Verses
Christian Man Uses Abuse Tactics to Shame Victims on a Domestic-Violence Post
I posted this statement and meme on Facebook—and got an interesting comment (below): [original post] Too many churches still teach that divorce isn’t allowed in cases of abuse,...
Can I Divorce for Abuse? Can Christians Divorce for Abuse?
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, including sexual...
God Hates Abuse
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...
Critique: “Divorced: What to Do When,” Focus on the Family article, by Ron Blue, Jeremy L. White
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,...
Focus on the Family’s 3-Point Strategy for Gaslighting Wives in Destructive Marriages
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...
Focus on the Family and Divorce: Why Abuse Victims Are Pressured to Stay
Focus on the Family Does Not Condone Divorce for Abuse Abuse Is Acknowledged — But Never Named as Biblical Grounds for Divorce For decades, Focus on the Family (FOTF) has...
Time Line of Malachi 2:16 Translations for the Past 2,400 Years
DOES THE BIBLE SAY "GOD HATES DIVORCE"? The so-called "God hates divorce" verse is from Malachi 2:16. The book of Malachi was written more than 2,400 years ago, nearly 500 years...
18 Bible Translations of Malachi 2:16: Does God Hate Divorce?
Hasn't the Bible Always Said, "God hates divorce"? No. This comparison chart (below) of 18 translations of Malachi 2:16 from before the time of Christ (the Septuagint) to today...
Jesus Said, “Love My Enemy”—Can I Still Divorce Them?
About Me: If you're new to my blog, read this first. I'm a committed Evangelical Christian. I started leading Christian divorce recovery groups in conservative churches in 1998. ...
Jesus’ Greatest Divorce Sermon – Luke 13
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...
Adultery, Abuse, Abandonment are 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, including sexual...
Is Marriage an Unconditional Covenant?
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...
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...