Open Letter to Russell Moore: Divorce as God’s Protection of Abused and Betrayed Spouses This is an updated version of the email I sent to Russell Moore two weeks ago. Dear...
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Healing After Divorce: What a New 2025 Study Found About Post-Trauma Growth
A Remarkable Pattern of Healing Over Time A new 2025 study of middle-aged divorced women offers something many Christians need to hear: the pain of divorce is real, but it is not...
When Pro-Marriage Organizations Ignore Abuse in Christian Homes
When Pro-Marriage Organizations Ignore Abuse: How Christian and Traditional Voices Fail Christian Wives and Mothers How Focus on the Family, Institute for Family Studies,...
The Funniest and Fiercest Responses to the Heritage Foundation’s Push to Make Divorce Harder
The Funniest and Fiercest Responses to the Heritage Foundation’s Push to Make Divorce Harder My Facebook post about the Heritage Foundation’s plan to reward marriage financially...
Can the Innocent Spouse Remarry? This Biblical Scholar Says Yes
Can the Innocent Spouse Remarry? What Jesus Meant in Matthew 19 and Mark 10 Why Dr. David Instone-Brewer believes Jesus condemned invalid divorce—not every remarriage. Many...
Safety-First vs. Marriage-First Counseling
Safety-First vs. Marriage-First Counseling How to screen counselors—and protect yourself—when your marriage may be unsafe Most people who reach out for marriage counseling aren’t...
Critics Push Back: Answering Objections to How Gary Chapman Talks About His Wife, Karolyn
Critics Push Back: Answering 7 Objections to How Gary Chapman Talks About His Wife, Karolyn Dec 13, 2025 — When I published my recent article examining how marriage educator Dr....
The Surprising Way Dr. Gary Chapman Talks About His Wife, Karolyn — And Why It Matters
The Surprising Way Dr. Gary Chapman Talks About His Wife, Karolyn — And Why It Matters For decades, Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, has been held up as the...
The Myth of “Hollywood Divorces” in Christian Communities
Rebuttal: The Myth of "Hollywood Divorces" in Christian Communities The idea that Christians are divorcing because of so-called "Hollywood influences" oversimplifies a complex...
Yes, Dr. Gary Chapman, Divorce Can Lead to Personal Happiness
Yes, Dr. Gary Chapman, Divorce CAN Lead to Personal Happiness Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages says: "Understand That Divorce Will Never Lead To Personal...
What is J.A.D.E. and Gray Rock?
J.A.D.E., Gray Rock, and How to Stop Feeding a Toxic Person’s Need for Conflict Toxic people crave arguments. They love to challenge you, attack you, and pull you into endless...
Before You Divorce: 22 Legal Questions That Could Save You Time, Money, and Heartache
Every state in the U.S has different laws about divorce. There is no federal divorce law. So it's important to educate yourself about your own jurisdiction's statutes on Marriage...
Free Abuse & Danger Assessments (Christian-Friendly)
Am I Being Abused? Am I in Danger? Free Questionnaires and Assessments Are you wondering whether you’re being abused—or whether this is a typical marriage with normal highs and...
Is it Always Best to “Stay for the Kids”? No, Not If the Home is Toxic
The old "Stay for the Kids" myth suggests that kids will be so destroyed by your divorce, that you should never leave, even if there is a pattern of abuse, sexual immorality,...
Will I Ever Be Happy Again After Divorce? What the Research Really Shows
Will I Ever Be Happy Again After Divorce? Question: I've heard divorce will destroy me and my kids forever. Is that true? TRUTH: 7 in 10 Christians who divorce state they are...
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...
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...
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...