Who is this post for? For people who are divorced or considering it and want to defend themselves against misleading articles This page is for you if you are in...
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Why Do So Many Christian Marriages Have Sexual Abuse and Marital Rape?
Painful sex, marital rape, sexless marriages, and sexual coercion in Christian marriages are serious problems. Why do they exist? What can be done? VIDEO #1 HOW CAN WE...
When Your Friend Doesn’t Believe You’re Being Abused
What do you say if a dear Christian friend disagrees with your decision to divorce your destructive spouse? . What if they accuse you of making things up? . What if they are...
Does God Hate Divorce? What Malachi 2:16 Really Says in 18 Bible Translations
Hasn't the Bible Always Said, "God hates divorce"? No. Prefer video? Here's the 11-minute video version of this article. Has Malachi 2:16 Always Meant “God Hates Divorce”?...
Is It Best to Stay for the Kids? What 50 Years of Divorce Research Actually Shows
Is It Best to “Stay for the Kids”? What Decades of Research Actually Show 2026 Research Update on Children and Divorce For decades, parents—especially Christians—have been warned...
Am I Being Abused? 5 Free Self-Tests, Assessments and Questionnaires
Am I Being Abused? Am I in Danger? FREE Questionnaires and Assessments Are you wondering if you're being abused or if this is a typical marriage, with normal highs and lows? Do...
The Bible Teaches Us to Get Away from Abusers
Bible Verses That Support Leaving Destructive People Have Nothing to Do with Them: Abuse and Boundaries in Scripture We were taught to love, love, love. And forgive, forgive,...
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,...
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10 Highlights of “The Life-Saving Divorce” book [VIDEO with Transcript]
10 Highlights from the Life-Saving Divorce Book I'm sure you're busy and you don't have time to read an entire 446-page book. So I've done a 15-minute video of highlights for...
Marriage Is a Conditional Covenant (Not an Unbreakable Promise)
Marriage Is a Conditional Covenant (Not an Unbreakable Promise) Biblically, marriage is a conditional covenant—not an unconditional one. Marriage includes mutual vows, and...
I Thought It Was God’s Will—So Why Is This Marriage 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 believed I was following the Lord’s...
Do Evangelicals Shoot Their Own Wounded Divorcees?
VIDEO and TRANSCRIPT: Evangelicals Shooting their Own Wounded Divorcees (Closed Captioned) My edits after the video transcript are in [brackets]. Hello, my name is...
Myth 27: You are One Flesh or Have a Soul Tie That Is Permanent
Overview: This is Myth 27 of 27 Myths about divorce that aren't likely to be true of people who love God and take their faith seriously. These messages make us worry if we're...
Myth 26: Husbands are to cleanse and sanctify their wives
Overview: This is Myth 26 of 27 Myths about divorce that aren't likely to be true of people who love God and take their faith seriously. These messages make us worry if we're...
Myth 25: You Can Divorce Only If They Hit You
Overview: This is Myth 25 of 27 Myths about divorce that aren't likely to be true of people who love God and take their faith seriously. These messages make us worry if we're...
Does God Hate Divorce? Does He Allow Divorce?
[VIDEO BELOW] We know God meant marriage to be loving, faithful, and lifelong. And many of us have heard from childhood that "God hates divorce" using the words of Malachi...
Myth 24: If you Stay and Suffer You’ll Win Your Spouse to the Lord—and Bring Glory to Christ
Overview: This is Myth 24 of 27 Myths about divorce that aren't likely to be true of people who love God and take their faith seriously. These messages make us worry if we're...
Myth 23: You Can’t Divorce Your Spouse, Because They Don’t Know Any Better
Overview: This is Myth 23 of 27 Myths about divorce that aren't likely to be true of people who love God and take their faith seriously. These messages make us worry if we're...
Myth 22: It Takes Two Married Parents to Raise Good Kids
In reality, emotionally healthy single parents do a pretty good job of raising healthy, well-adjusted kids. Most kids of single parents turn out fine. In contrast, when a married...
Myth 21: Divorce will Destroy Your Children, So Stay for the Sake of Your Kids
Overview: This is Myth 21 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...
Myth 20: If You Are Godly, You Can Marry Any Christian and It Will Work
Overview: This is Myth 20 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...