Author: Divorce Minister

Is the testimony of a proven liar worth hearing, pastors?

The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth. -Proverbs 12:22, NLT One of the ironies from my ecclesiastical trial to retain my minister’s license was how committed the denominational official leading the inquiry was in obtaining my ex-wife’s testimony regarding our marriage. It is ironic as I seem to … Continue reading “Is the testimony of a proven liar worth hearing, pastors?”

Worldly Sorrow

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern,what readiness to see justice done. At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent … Continue reading “Worldly Sorrow”

Mismatched Values

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? -2 Corinthians 6:14, KJV Whether one is abandoned or cheated on or both, the reality for faithful spouses is as stark as this verse from 2 Corinthians paints it. Light cannot fellowship with … Continue reading “Mismatched Values”

Others can be wrong. Let them!

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! -Isaiah 5:20, KJV Part of the injustice faithful spouses often experience is a community of people–even confessing Christians–who will not accept what happened or do and then … Continue reading “Others can be wrong. Let them!”

Wayne Grudem Endorses A Remorseless Cheater For President!

John also publicly criticized Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, for marrying Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for many other wrongs he had done. -Luke 3:19, NLT Wayne Grudem, a prominent evangelical theologian, recently penned a piece endorsing Donald Trump for President. It is entitled “Why Voting for Donald Trump Is a Morally Good Choice” (click … Continue reading “Wayne Grudem Endorses A Remorseless Cheater For President!”

Pastors, Divorce Needs To Be A REAL Option!

And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also. -Jeremiah 3:8, KJV Oddly, pastors and Christian counselors have been known to make the faithful spouse … Continue reading “Pastors, Divorce Needs To Be A REAL Option!”

When A Pastor Preys!

Priests form bands of robbers,     waiting in ambush for their victims. They murder travelers along the road to Shechem     and practice every kind of sin. -Hosea 6:9, NLT While writing this blog and receiving email, I have come across more than one scenario involving a married pastor having sex with his (or her) congregant. Then … Continue reading “When A Pastor Preys!”

I got an email entitled “Divorce.”

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.””

Fascination With What Faithful Spouses Did

“And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own?” -Matthew 7:3, NLT One of the many things that bothered me in my ecclesiastical trial was how little many of the pastors cared about holding my ex-wife responsible for committing adultery. Rebuking her or even voicing the biblical truth … Continue reading “Fascination With What Faithful Spouses Did”