Articles on Divorce
Message to
the Desperate Wife by Germaine Copeland. Germaine
Copeland is the author of Prayers that Avail Much and is a
seasoned intercessor and counselor. In this article she gives
Godly advice to those in abusive marriages.
Divorce Composite by Wendy
Francisco. Presents four excellent articles on divorce including
"Why are Divorce Statistics So High," "Does God Really Hate Divorce,"
"Is Divorce A Sin?" and "Except in Cases of Adultery."
Divorce, Grace and Ministry by
Don Francisco. This article confronts damaging policy of some churches
that disqualifies all divorced individuals from participating in church
leadership.
Women in
Ministry and Marriage by Wendy Francisco. Part of the reason
for the increased divorce rate among Christians can be placed at the
feet of misunderstandings and mistranslations resulting in gender
hierarchy which damages people, marriages, and the Body at large. This
article looks at Ephesians 5 to highlight how Scripture can be
mistranslated and incorrectly taught.
The Marriage Institution," Chapter 3 of Divorce: God's Will? by Stephen Gola. This book is full of hope and compassion! It reveals God's true heart to those who are in a bad marriage and those who have gone through a divorce. So much love and power flows from these pages that it literally releases the reader from condemnation and brings their heart to total peace.
My Testimony - No Longer a Victim but an Overcoming Victor through Christ by Dawn Wilson. "Soon after my experience at the altar came the end of my marriage. The final straw came just after our first anniversary when he smashed a beer bottle over my head. The nurses at the emergency room convinced me to flee the abuse..."
Empirical Data in Support of Egalitarian
Marriages and A Fresh Perspective on Submission and Authority by Dennis J.
Preato. Groundbreaking material that calls on the church to look at the positive
data on the egalitarian marriage as opposed to the traditional male headship
structure. Included is a look at the biblical meaning of the word translated
submission. Don't miss this one, it's fantastic.
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