Is He Abusing Her when He Takes Her Phone Away?
My husband and I gave a recently wed couple a “try-out” to do some work for us. We had seen them individually in the community but knew little about them. They proved to be knowledgeable and hard...
Linda M. Kurth
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Franklin Graham –Keeping Women in Their Place
World-famous Christian leader Franklin Graham made headlines recently ... not for rescuing souls ... but for pressuring a woman to reconcile with her abusive husband. ( Read the article here...
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He Couldn’t Seem to Get It: Recognizing Passive Aggressive Behavior
My husband couldn’t seem to get what I wanted and needed from him. I share this now, not because I’m holding a grudge (that has long past), but to illustrate the manifestation of passive...
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Tips for Regaining Your Self-Esteem after Divorce
You’ve recently been through a divorce. Your self-esteem is at a low point and you want it back! Or perhaps you’ve always lacked a strong sense of self, and that’s one reason your marriage...
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Spiritual Abuse – Still Happening Today
You’ve no doubt heard of COVID Fatigue. In the midst of the ongoing pandemic, many folks abandoned their masks and social distancing. The problem had not subsided, but many people no longer...
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Finding Comfort and Hope in the Darkest of Hours
Oh, God, oh, God, help me, help me. This hurt is beyond hurt. Jesus, you understand betrayal. You understand what it’s like to be abandoned. Thank you for sharing my pain. You are the God of all...
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Finding Humor in Divorce
Think back to times in your life when everything seemed to go wrong and all you could do was laugh at your predicament. Divorce humor is like that taken up a notch. Divorce can hurt so much, your...
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Divorce Transition: The Importance of Saying Goodbye to Your Old Life
After years of trying to fix my marriage, I’d felt God’s permission to leave. I’d been mentally preparing myself for a life after divorce, but, when it happened, I fell into a period of...
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The Bible and Divorce: My Understanding
When I was going through a divorce after twenty-five years of marriage, I experienced a dichotomy of responses from the church and other Christians. Typically, conservative churches focus on the law, particularly on Matthew 19 verse 9: “I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits … Continued
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How to Help a Friend after Divorce
When a woman loses her husband after a divorce, many people feel at a loss as to how to help. A close friend or relative has recently been divorced and is trying to adjust to her new circumstances. You know she’s going through a lot. Typically, when a woman loses her husband because of his death, … Continued
