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Comment by James Nored on May 31, 2011 at 10:59pm

Kenneth, rightly or wrongly, when divorce strikes in our own families, it makes us take a second look at this issue. I think that this is right to do, for it is easy to make decisions that dramatically affect people's lives when we do not know them. It is just cold theory. But when we see that our interpretations affect our loved ones, possibly causing them even more pain, then it rightly causes to check our interpretations. Speaking generally, anything that ends up violating love of God or neighbor should be rejected.

Comment by Kenneth Ray Rayborn on May 31, 2011 at 9:56pm

Being quote,"raised-in-the-church" I have always heard a divorced person is basically condemning themselves to hell! What really brought this growing issue to me is when my second oldest daughter divorced her husband! All of a sudden I became a lot less condemning and a lot more forgiving and understanding! I wish they could have worked it out but they didn't. She has since then remarried and has had my first two grandsons! It's a lot harder to condemn when the person I was so easily sweeping under the rug was someone else's daughter. Talk about being a hypocrite! That was me! It seems the general consensus of my brethren is that she must leave her second husband and remain alone to be pleasing to God or go back to the first relationship? I've spent many a sleepless night over this! My wife and three daughters mean so much to me!! We definitely need divorce ministry in the Lord's church! It is too big of an issue to be left unanswered and no help given.

 

Comment by Ndou Zelpha on August 31, 2009 at 7:58am

I believe all the devocee need comfort and encourament. I believe this group will add value to the lives of those facing this challenge

Comment by James Nored on March 21, 2009 at 6:39pm

Thanks, Justin, for the resource!

Comment by Justin Worley on March 21, 2009 at 5:43pm

I found Ron several years ago. His group has been a tremendous resource for churches as they wrestle with this question.

http://www.successfulstepfamilies.com/view/30

Comment by James Nored on December 29, 2008 at 11:49pm

Debra, Bill Goodwin will teach this class again on Wednesday night for two months. I hear you about this ministry slowing down. We'll seek to give it more attention in the first few months of this coming year. Please let me know any ideas that you have.

Comment by Debra on December 29, 2008 at 10:47pm

James, The divoce ministry seems to have kinda slowed down the last month or so. I think we need to get it up and running again. Bill Goodwin did an EXCELLENT job on the Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage class this quarter. I know we all learned a lot of new things, and not just about that topic. I definitely think it is a class that should be continued and advertised or promoted for all.!

Comment by James Nored on December 10, 2008 at 10:42pm

Debra, i'm so sorry to hear this. We will be praying for your sister-in-law. Thank you for letting us know.

Comment by Debra on December 10, 2008 at 4:59pm

My ex-sister in law is now going through a divorce. Please keep her in your prayers. She has finally reached out to start talking with me. She too, like so many others, walled herself off at first just simply as means of self-preservation.

Comment by James Nored on November 5, 2008 at 8:08pm

Debra, what you are describing is surely a very difficult situation. I can hear your angst for your friend. God does not want divorce, and permanent separation is not something that seems to be envisioned either.

Desiring someone to cheat does not seem Christian, as you point out. Could praying for a miracle--a softening of heart--such as happened with Jonah and the city of Ninevah--be a better course of action?

These real life cases are incredibly difficult and painful. I will pray your friend and his wife, and for you as you seek to minister to him.

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