From the Ruins

Michael Chriswell
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Are you a Christian navigating the devastating pain of divorce, infidelity, or an emotionally abusive marriage? You are not alone, and God has not abandoned you. Welcome to From the Ruins with Michael & Lisa Chriswell. For too long, the modern church has weaponized verses like "God hates divorce," leaving victims of betrayal and spiritual abuse feeling condemned and alienated. If you prayed relentlessly for your marriage, only to find yourself wrestling with a broken covenant and religious guilt—you need biblical truth. God cares far more about your eternal soul than the temporary institution of a toxic marriage. After surviving failed marriages, betrayal trauma, and church hurt, God brought us together to show us the grace to love again. We created this channel to answer your deepest questions: What are the biblical grounds for divorce? Is Christian remarriage a sin? How do I heal? Subscribe to unlearn legalism, heal from church hurt, and rise From the Ruins.

Episodes

  1. DEATH BY MARRIAGE: What God Hates MORE Than Divorce

    1D AGO

    DEATH BY MARRIAGE: What God Hates MORE Than Divorce

    Does God Really Hate ALL Divorce? The Truth About Unequally Yoked Marriages Have you been told your whole life that "God hates divorce" under absolutely all circumstances? Are you a Christian trapped in a toxic, spiritually dead, or abusive marriage, wondering if God really wants you to lose your soul just to save your wedding vows? If you are crying out to God from an unequally yoked marriage, this message is the lifeline you’ve been searching for. For decades, the modern church has weaponized the phrase "God hates divorce" to keep faithful Christians chained to darkness, abuse, and unrepentant sin. But what does the Bible actually say about light having fellowship with darkness? What did Jesus and the Apostles teach about remaining yoked to a spouse who is actively pulling you away from the Lord? In this powerful, eye-opening message, we dive deep into the Scriptures the church rarely preaches on regarding Christian divorce, separation, and spiritual survival. We tackle the hard questions believers are searching for: • What are the Biblical grounds for divorce? • Does God want me to stay with a toxic, narcissistic, or evil spouse? • What does 2 Corinthians 6:14 ("Do not be unequally yoked") really mean for marriages? • How do I apply 1 Corinthians 7:15 when an unbelieving spouse is destroying my faith? • Is it a sin to leave a marriage that is killing me spiritually? God is the Father of Light, and He does not require you to sacrifice your relationship with Him on the altar of a spiritually dead marriage. It is time to step out of the darkness, heal from church-inflicted guilt, and understand God’s true heart for your spiritual purity and peace. Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: The Tragedy of a Spiritually Dead Marriage 03:34 - The "God Hates Divorce" Lie & Idolizing Marriage 07:01 - 1 Corinthians 7:15: When to Leave an Unbelieving Spouse 11:17 - John 3:19: Do You Truly Love the Light or the Darkness? 14:17 - 2 Corinthians 6: The Danger of Being Unequally Yoked 18:08 - Hard Truth: Are You Staying for God or for Security? 23:43 - Ezra 10: The Biblical Precedent Where God Commanded Divorce 27:30 - 2 Timothy 3: Escaping Abusive & Narcissistic Spouses 31:22 - The "Dead Corpse" Analogy & Warning Against Toxic Pastors 36:30 - The Spiritual Tug of War: How to Know It's Time to Leave Key Scriptures Covered: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, 1 Corinthians 7:15, Ezra 10, John 12:46, Ephesians 5:3-14. Chapters (00:00:00) - What fellowship can light have with darkness?(00:01:56) - Why I Separated From My Wife(00:08:25) - Flee All Darkness From Your Life(00:13:56) - Stay in the Marriage or Divorce(00:19:01) - How to Yoke Yourself to an Evil Spouse(00:27:32) - If Your Spouse Is Causing You to Sin, Cut Off(00:33:55) - All About Marriage(00:35:30) - God Hates Unjustified Marriage

    40 min

  2. MAR 20

    Don't Be Surprised if God Runs Off Your Unbelieving Spouse

    Are you a Christian trapped in a deeply painful marriage, or facing an unwanted divorce? If your heart is shattered because your spouse is walking away, or you feel spiritually exhausted from trying to save a lifeless marriage, this message was recorded exactly for you. For 15 years, Michael Chriswell endured the agonizing pain, spiritual warfare, and deep depression of a failing marriage. He begged God to fix it, searched desperately for biblical promises to save it, and nearly lost his life to the despair of it all. But in his darkest moment of total surrender, God revealed a profound, life-changing truth about peace, letting go, and His ultimate will. In this powerful Christian testimony and biblical teaching, we dive into what Christians search for most when facing the end of a marriage. What do you do when an unbelieving, hard-hearted, or obstinate spouse wants out? What does the Bible actually say about fighting for a marriage versus letting them go? In this video, we cover: ✨ Surviving an Unwanted Divorce: How to find supernatural peace and joy when your marriage falls apart. ✨ 1 Corinthians 7:15 Explained: What it really means when the Bible says, "If the unbeliever leaves, let it be so. The brother or the sister is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace." ✨ Unequally Yoked Marriages: The painful reality of spiritual incompatibility and when God permits separation. ✨ God's Glory vs. Your Marriage: Why making an idol out of saving your marriage can rob God of His glory in your life. ✨ Overcoming Suicidal Depression: A raw testimony of finding hope, laughter, and a renewed will to live after hitting rock bottom. Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: God’s Unveiled Power in Broken Marriages 02:18 - Jared’s Testimony: Fighting for a Dead Marriage 04:05 - A Shift in Prayer: From Fixing the Marriage to Total Surrender 05:48 - The Darkest Point: Depression, Panic Attacks, and Despair 07:14 - The Turning Point at the Altar: "God, It's Just Me and You" 08:30 - Experiencing Unexplainable Peace and Joy 09:26 - Fasting, Seeking Direction, and Confirming God's Voice 11:30 - Finding True Freedom Beyond the "American Dream" 13:58 - Michael’s Advice to Christina: Mourning a Broken Marriage 16:21 - 1 Corinthians 7:15 Explained: Letting the Unbelieving Spouse Leave 18:00 - Hardened Hearts vs. Miraculous Marriage Restorations 20:30 - The Pain of Divorce & A Profound Revelation in the Woods 22:11 - How God Uses Separation to Bring Spiritual Revival 25:00 - God's Top Priority: Conforming Us to the Image of Christ 26:36 - Final Encouragement: Be Willing to be Wronged and Trust God If you have been agonizing over whether it is a sin to stop fighting for your marriage, or if you feel abandoned and crushed by your spouse's choices, please listen to this. You are not a failure. God sees your pain, He loves you, and He has a future of peace designed for you. Key Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 7:15, Romans 8:29, Romans 8:7, Matthew 10:34, Matthew 5:39. Visit our main ministry at https://www.RelentlessHeart.com for more biblical truths, prophetic insights, and real-time encouragement for navigating divorce and finding peace in Jesus Christ. Also subscribe to our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@FromtheRuinsMinistry  Chapters (00:00:00) - God's plan for my life(00:00:52) - Don't Be Ready If God Runs Off Your Believing Spouse(00:09:09) - Michael Criswell on the John 7:17 Challenge(00:13:58) - Michael Criswell Writes Back to Christina(00:14:29) - How to Save a Marriage from Divorce(00:20:26) - Jeff and Christina on Divorce(00:27:08) - Be Christlike and Be Willing to Suffocate

    29 min
  3. Why God Let Your Marriage Fail (The Truth About Christian Divorce)

    MAR 20

    Why God Let Your Marriage Fail (The Truth About Christian Divorce)

    Did God abandon you because your marriage failed? Is divorce the unpardonable sin? If you have been praying for your marriage to be saved, only to find yourself sitting alone in the darkness of betrayal, heartbreak, and crushing religious guilt, you are not alone. Many Christians who experience the tragedy of a broken marriage are treated like outcasts in the church. Weaponizing the verse "God hates divorce," the modern church often leaves victims of infidelity, emotional abuse, and spiritual abandonment feeling condemned by the very God they are crying out to. In this premier episode of "From the Ruins," Michael and Lisa Chriswell share their raw, unfiltered stories of surviving multiple failed marriages plagued by unfaithfulness, abuse, and spiritual death. After enduring the painful sting of church alienation and the agony of a broken covenant, they discovered a profound biblical truth: God cares more about the eternal souls of His children than the temporary earthly institution of a toxic marriage. Join us in this journey as we will be diving deep into the Scriptures to uncover what the Bible actually says about Christian divorce, unequally yoked marriages, and the true context of Malachi 2:16. We will expose the spiritual bondage of remaining tied to an unrepentant, spiritually dead spouse, and share how God miraculously provided the "grace to love again” after we faced such betrayals. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:45 Michael's First Marriage 04:35 Michael's Second Marriage 06:12 Can God Bless a Divorce? 08:59 Why We Started This Channel 11:25 You Will Live! 13:00 The Modern Church's Failure 15:00 Marriages God Hates More Than Divorce 24:52 Welcome to From The Ruins In this series, we answer the questions Christians are searching for: • What are the biblical grounds for divorce? • Is it a sin for a Christian to remarry? • Does God expect you to stay in an abusive or unfaithful marriage? • What does the Bible say about being married to a spiritually dead spouse? • How to heal from the guilt and shame of a Christian divorce. If you are a wounded bird seeking healing, or if you feel like you are dying a spiritual death inside your marriage, there is hope, freedom, and redemption waiting for you on the other side. Visit our main ministry at https://www.RelentlessHeart.com for more biblical truths, prophetic insights, and real-time encouragement for navigating divorce and finding peace in Jesus Christ. Also subscribe to our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@FromtheRuinsMinistry  Chapters (00:00:00) - The Battle for Soul Marriage(00:00:52) - When Christian Marriages Are in the Ruins(00:11:44) - God Hates Divorce(00:26:33) - God Gave Us the Grace to Love Again

    28 min
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Are you a Christian navigating the devastating pain of divorce, infidelity, or an emotionally abusive marriage? You are not alone, and God has not abandoned you. Welcome to From the Ruins with Michael & Lisa Chriswell. For too long, the modern church has weaponized verses like "God hates divorce," leaving victims of betrayal and spiritual abuse feeling condemned and alienated. If you prayed relentlessly for your marriage, only to find yourself wrestling with a broken covenant and religious guilt—you need biblical truth. God cares far more about your eternal soul than the temporary institution of a toxic marriage. After surviving failed marriages, betrayal trauma, and church hurt, God brought us together to show us the grace to love again. We created this channel to answer your deepest questions: What are the biblical grounds for divorce? Is Christian remarriage a sin? How do I heal? Subscribe to unlearn legalism, heal from church hurt, and rise From the Ruins.

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    Michael Chriswell
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