At a study on the Purpose Filled Life the other night, a lady stood in church and related something interesting. She said while she was going through a divorce her participation in church meant a great deal to her.

We were studying ministry, and she said the people at the church were ministering to her through encouraging words, a touch, and hugs. Just their encouragement and affection made her feel a lot better.

You never know how something you say to someone or some encouragement you share is going to help improve that person's life.

Say a kind word to the people you come across. It will go over great.

Is the Lord blessing YOU today?

bullet Divorce rates among conservative Christians were significantly higher than for other faith groups, and much higher than Atheists and Agnostics experience.

George Barna, president and founder of Barna Research Group, commented:

"While it may be alarming to discover that born again Christians are more likely than others to experience a divorce, that pattern has been in place for quite some time. Even more disturbing, perhaps, is that when those individuals experience a divorce many of them feel their community of faith provides rejection rather than support and healing. But the research also raises questions regarding the effectiveness of how churches minister to families.


http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_dira.htm

so so sad

Can be a problem. One sticking point is that if the husband believes he should be "in charge" it doesn't work out too well. The community as a whole doesn't do a good job of marital coaching and counseling and, you're right, acceptance of the divorced can be a sticking point, too.

It's very difficult to have a true bibically-based relationship or marriage these days. You can succumb to the cultural lies around us very easily instead of walking in the best possibilities of things. If you want my views on this, I'd be glad to provide. Perhaps in another thread.

Its difficult to be a single Christian, follow all the guidelines, especially being married once. Seem to get caught up in lust or desire of a partner, then following all the moral rule or roles that go with being a single Christian. Very difficult to be accepted and divorce, because as a single person you are suppose to live as a bride/groom for Christ, until he brings around your mate.

I think it difficult because you know the intimacy, and the marriage that didn't work seems to be a down side to your Christianity.

Just my opinion...

TAB