With the end of another calendar year, I like to share an update about how Divorce Minister: Taking Adultery Seriously is doing. This past year the blog experienced: -130,000+ Views -Nearly 60,000 unique visitors -Traffic from over 170 different nations covering most of the globe! Most of the visitors here are new visitors. Apparently, the need is … Continue reading “130,000+ Views In 2016”
Category: Encouragement
I am happier divorced.
Christians, pastors, and Christian counselors often paint divorce as such a horrible thing. It is as if divorced people are viewed as almost permanently damaged or forever morally tainted by virtue of being divorced. Guess what? I have a confession to make… Divorcing my cheating first wife did not doom me to a sad existence … Continue reading “I am happier divorced.”
Christmas Day Message – Talking About Angels
Below I am sharing my Christmas Day Message (recorded practice). It is only about ten minutes long, and in this message, I speak about the angels in the Christmas story including my own very angel story. Enjoy! Below is the picture mentioned in the sermon that was taken in my former bedroom. Notice the light orbs:
Spiritual Principle: Hope Comes As A Baby
“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” – Luke 2:11-12, NIV When Jesus–God’s son–was born, he was not born into this world as … Continue reading “Spiritual Principle: Hope Comes As A Baby”
Divorce Minister: Fire-Forged
“See, it is I who created the blacksmith who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its work. And it is I who have created the destroyer to wreak havoc; no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of … Continue reading “Divorce Minister: Fire-Forged”
And then it was just another day.
And then it was just another day. Yesterday marked the anniversary of my divorce decree. The strange thing is that I had completely forgotten about that fact until today. In fact, I only remembered because I got engaged to Mrs. DM the day following my year anniversary of the divorce. I saw a picture reminding … Continue reading “And then it was just another day.”
Settled in mind and heart
When I was in the heat of my marriage dissolution, I remember constantly being thrown off by the email responses I received from my (now) ex-wife. They would make me particularly upset when she continued to insist on pinning the fault for the marriage ending on me. Looking back now, I can see how out … Continue reading “Settled in mind and heart”
Better Days Ahead!
The Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning…. -Job 42:12a, NASB So much is done within the Church to reinforce fears concerning divorce. Even a ministry I generally recommend for those divorcing a cheating spouse, DivorceCare, does this to some extent. They certainly do not encourage divorce–even when, I believe, that … Continue reading “Better Days Ahead!”
Encouraging Song
“Come As You Are” by Crowder is a song that I have recently (re?)discovered and grown to appreciate. The song was first released in 2014. It has rich, soothing lyrics. I hope as you click on the YouTube video above and watch the lyrics that you will find yourself encouraged and blessed by this beautiful … Continue reading “Encouraging Song”
Painful Absence
You have removed lover and friend far from me; My acquaintances are in darkness. -Psalm 88:18, NASB Holidays can be especially painful when you find yourself recently bereft of your spouse or long-time partner. Honestly, some of the most painful parts of my marriage ending was adjusting to no longer having my spouse with me … Continue reading “Painful Absence”