And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, “Master, carest thou not that we perish?” -Mark 4:37-38, KJV (quotation marks added) … Continue reading “Resting Even In Life’s Storms”
Category: Encouragement
Divorce Minister Blog Turns Two!
-Divorce Minister: Taking Adultery Seriously- Two Years & 238,000+ Views! Divorce Minister: Taking Adultery Seriously was launched to meet a need. And the response has definitely confirmed the need remains strong out there: 88,000+ INDIVIDUALS FROM OVER 150 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE 238,000+ VIEWS Specifically, I looked out and noticed faithful spouses were suffering in their experiences trying … Continue reading “Divorce Minister Blog Turns Two!”
On Finding An Excellent Spouse
DM & Mrs. DM taken while still dating Conventional Christian dating advice is CRAP! That is what I learned going through my divorce. Such advice promises much and delivers little. I put too much stock in following Christian dating rules to the detriment of ignoring red flags that might have spared me a marriage to … Continue reading “On Finding An Excellent Spouse”
Ungodly pastoral counsel comes from educated, religious leaders, too!
Then the Pharisees called a meeting to plot how to kill Jesus. -Matthew 12:14, NLT For many years, I struggled with the idea of standing up for myself with medical professionals. The idea of “firing” one’s doctor did not seem like a real possibility for me. You see, I had grown up in a medical … Continue reading “Ungodly pastoral counsel comes from educated, religious leaders, too!”
Death Leading To New Life
Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain. -John 12:24, NKJV Death is not pleasant. I do not care how prepared one is. We were not made to die; rather, we were made to live … Continue reading “Death Leading To New Life”
Freaky AWESOME Faithful Spouses!!!
Mrs. DM tells me that this was her favorite picture of me from my dating profile. It was taken in the Summer or early Fall of 2012 a few months prior to my divorce. After months, years, or even decades of emotional beat-downs, faithful spouses often struggle in knowing their incredible worth. We discount our … Continue reading “Freaky AWESOME Faithful Spouses!!!”
Father’s Day: Curse & Cross
Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest. -Proverbs 26:2, NIV The wooden cross was made by my paternal grandfather. And the colorful “Dad” artwork was done by my proud Munchkin. Both speak to this day for me: Father’s Day The cross speaks to the pain I … Continue reading “Father’s Day: Curse & Cross”
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!”
Feature Resource: SHRINK4MEN
While this is not necessarily a blanket endorsement (as I have not read it all and disagree with some stuff), I think SHRINK4MEN is an excellent resource in general for faithful spouses. It is focused on helping men deal with abusive female partners. However, I think the advice is broad enough to help female readers … Continue reading “Feature Resource: SHRINK4MEN”
Pastor to Faithful Spouse
It is no longer a matter of speculation: Your spouse has admitted to cheating. Besides you have the evidence of this awful truth going back months–or even years–in your hands. The world has stopped, and you are in shock. You think, “This sort of thing happens to other people. Not us!” How might a pastor help … Continue reading “Pastor to Faithful Spouse”