They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that! -2 Timothy 3:5, NLT Early when I was still desperately trying to reconcile with my (now) ex-wife, my (now ex) father-in-law sent an email to both of us entitled “Divorce.” It was the classical … Continue reading “I got an email entitled “Divorce.””
Category: Demons and Spiritual Warfare
Josh Duggar Saga: Blaming External Forces Isn’t Repentance
I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle. -Jeremiah 8:6, KJV News is flying that Joshua Duggar may be coming back to TLC. It is reported from a source … Continue reading “Josh Duggar Saga: Blaming External Forces Isn’t Repentance”
Cheater-speak: “But I never intended to hurt you!”
“Sure, I cheated. But I never intended to hurt you.” -Cheater “Good” intentions do not magically make STDs go away. “Good” intentions do not magically make stolen money spent on OW/OM reappear. “Good” intentions do not magically make adultery okay. I chalk the “But I never intended to hurt you” sort of statement up to … Continue reading “Cheater-speak: “But I never intended to hurt you!””
Pastors, Let’s NOT spiritually abuse faithful spouses!
“And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.” -Mark 9:42, KJV Spiritual abuse is all too common in Christian circles regarding situations involving infidelity. And it breaks my heart as … Continue reading “Pastors, Let’s NOT spiritually abuse faithful spouses!”
An Ancient Evil
“Moria… You fear to go into those mines. The dwarves delved too greedily and too deep. You know what they awoke in the darkness of Khazad-dum… shadow and flame.” -Saruman (3:59 in clip above) As Americans, we often take an overly individualistic perspective on adultery.We fail to see that this sin impacts the community and … Continue reading “An Ancient Evil”
God Loves Us In Any Size!
Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. … Continue reading “God Loves Us In Any Size!”
Cheater-speak: “We need time apart to heal.”
“We need time apart to heal.” -Cheater Unless safety is at issue, I am generally not a fan of “voluntary” separations. This is doubly so when the separation idea is floated by someone known to have cheated either emotionally or physically. NOT. A. Good. Idea. Such a period of separation puts extreme pressure on a couple’s … Continue reading “Cheater-speak: “We need time apart to heal.””
Casting More Than Just The First Stone!
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.” -John 8:7, KJV (emphasis and quotation marks added) Ever notice how Christians quoting these words from Jesus have no problem “casting stones” at faithful spouses? … Continue reading “Casting More Than Just The First Stone!”
Flaky Forgiveness Trivializes Trauma!
They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace. Jeremiah 6:14, NIV Unconditional forgiveness pushers are like the people mentioned here in Jeremiah 6:14 treating gaping wounds with boo-boo kisses. Either they do not know the first thing about dealing with the … Continue reading “Flaky Forgiveness Trivializes Trauma!”
Forgiveness Does Not Change Facts!
It still feels strange for me to even speak about how my first marriage ended. I feel internal pressure and accusation as if speaking the facts means I have not forgiven her or am bitter. That’s a lie, by the way. But it is a hard one to shake growing up amidst a Christian … Continue reading “Forgiveness Does Not Change Facts!”