Many Christian leaders enjoy quoting the study Does Divorce Make People Happy? from the Institute for American Values, often proclaiming, “Two out of three unhappily married...
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The Institute for American Values on Divorce: Why Sticking It Out Isn’t Always the Answer
Many people like to quote the study "Does Divorce Make People Happy?" from The Institute for American Values, proudly claiming, “Two out of three unhappily married adults who...
What is J.A.D.E. and Gray Rock?
Toxic people crave arguments! They love to challenge you and attack you, because they love being the center of attention. So any time they can tempt you to interact with...
Critique: “Marriage is Hard. Divorce is Hard. Choose Your Hard.”
Critique of the Saying, "Marriage is Hard. Divorce is Hard. Choose Your Hard" There's a meme going around the internet and it starts with the line "Marriage is Hard....
Puritan Divorces: 10 Valid Reasons for Divorce
This table shows every known divorce among the Massachusetts Puritans 1639-1692. There are 40 divorces listed and the columns give the record location and page, the date, the...
Nearly 6 in 10 Christians Switch Churches When They Divorce
SWITCH CHURCHES, OR STAY, WHEN YOU DIVORCE? Nearly 6 in 10 Christians switch churches and leave their former church when they divorce. Lifeway Research (affiliated with the...
1-in-4 Highly Religious U.S. Marriages Have Abuse
1-in-4 Highly Religious U.S. Marriages Have Abuse How many Christian marriages have experienced abuse (intimate partner violence) with their current partner? It's...
Review: DivorceCare® Program Pros and Cons
Review of DivorceCare® Divorce Recovery Groups: Pros and Cons DivorceCare® (DC) is a conservative Christian divorce recovery program used in about 10% of Protestant...
Churches & Christian Denominations with Unsafe Divorce Policies for Abused Spouses
Churches & Denominations with Unsafe Official Divorce Policies for Abused Spouses If you belong to one of these denominations or attend one of their churches, please contact...
12 Half-Truths in “How Could Divorce Affect My Kids?” from Focus on the Family by Amy Desai, J.D.
Fact check of the article "How Could Divorce Affect My Kids?" by Amy Desai, J.D., on the Focus on the Family website. WARNING: This article has 12 half-truths in...
8 Major Problems in “Is Divorce The Right Answer?” Focus on the Family by Angela Bisignano
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... This is a fact check of the article "Is Divorce The Right Answer? 15 Questions Couples Should Ask," by Dr. Angela...
Book Review: Before You Say “I Do” Christian Premarital Workbook
Book Review: Before You Say "I Do," by Norman Wright and Wes Roberts I went through this Christian premarital workbook 35 years ago, before I married a man I met at my...
7 Ways Churches Can Address Emotional Abuse in Christian Marriages
Summary: This article gives 7 ways churches-especially Evangelical churches-can address emotional abuse in Christian marriages better. Then this article documents 7 problems and...
David’s Story—Male Victims of Marital Abuse and Betrayal
Men can be victims of chronic abuse, betrayal, and neglect too. In this article, you'll read the stories of two men, David and John, who were both married to emotionally abusive...
Does A Divorce Mean My Faith Is Weak? No, It Might Mean the Opposite
Does A Divorce Mean My Faith Is Weak? No, not if you needed a life-saving divorce to save your life and sanity—and your children's. In fact, it takes tremendous FAITH to say, "I...
Does the Waite Study Really Say Your Marriage Will Become Happy If You Stay 5 Years? No!
Pastors, Christian marriage authors, and Christian radio programs like to quote the study by Dr. Linda Waite, who found, "Two out of three unhappily married adults who avoided...
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...
Divorce Saves Lives
Divorce Saves Lives When "no fault" divorce laws started passing one state at a time, starting with Governor Ronald Reagan in California in 1969, researchers wanted to see the...
What Was the Puritan View of Divorce?
What Was the Puritan View of Divorce? Were There Any Puritan Divorces? Although the Puritans wanted to create a godly society in America, they were realistic about abuse,...
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...
John Calvin Was Better to Abused Wives Than His Followers Today Are
The famous Reformer John Calvin (1509-1564) was angry at men who abused their wives. He believed that cruelty in marriage was twice as bad as other violence because it happens in...