5 episodes
Divorce and Theology Michael Durso
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- Religion & Spirituality
Long-term healing and recovery from divorce and betrayal. Biblical and theologically robust. Your host Michael Durso, along with Lindsey McCabe, are the co-leaders of Deep Truth for Deep Wounds, a ministry focused on helping divorced people in the church find their place again and minister to others in turn.
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Divorce and Remarriage Need to Get a Divorce | The Real Difficulty of Singleness Part 2
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.
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The Real Difficulty of Singleness Part 1
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.
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Why Did God Permit Divorce? (the "Hardness of Heart" in Matthew 19:8)
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)
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How to Forgive Following Betrayal
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?
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Change Your Worldview to Decrease Divorce
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.
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