Divorced: Support, Healing and Theology

Part 1 dealt with the assumption that individuals are incomplete without a spouse. Part 2 deals with the trend of considering divorce and remarriage in the same thought at the same time, and the dysfunctions and wrong beliefs that reveals, and why the truth changes our lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divorceandtheology/message

Cultural and religious assumptions about marriage and relationships hurt our relationships and set us up for devastating post-divorce singleness. This episode looks into the creation of man and woman in the image of God and how our assumptions about "soulmates" color how we read these passages. Was Eve really God's provision for lonely Adam? Are people really incomplete without a spouse? A better reading of the creation narrative is liberating and Christ-honoring. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divorceandtheology/message

Some Jewish leaders asked Jesus why Moses gave the command to issue a certificate of divorce to terminate a marriage. Jesus responded by saying "Because of your hardness of heart Moses permitted you to divorce your wives."  But exactly what does "Hardness of heart" mean in Matthew 19:8? (also found in Mark 10:5) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divorceandtheology/message

Matthew 27:46, Sermon from December 2014 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divorcedpodcast/message

The deep truth behind forgiveness, reaching back into the mystery of God and His justice and how he has brought about forgiveness in the world. How does forgiveness work? Does forgiveness mean reconciliation? Who has authority to forgive sins? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divorcedpodcast/message

The divorce rates in the US increased along with the prevalence of "soulmate" searching. As long as people get married as a means to gain personal happiness, they will continue to get divorced half the time.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divorcedpodcast/message

Recovery from divorce is a journey and not an event or quick process. Deep Truth for Deep Wounds focuses on long-term holistic recovery focusing on spiritual, mental and physical health. Divorced: Support, Healing and Theology is the podcast created by Deep Truth for Deep Wounds. Michael Durso is your host. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/divorcedpodcast/message