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by Mable Alyse Manning (Author)
Mable Alyse Manning, Marriage Family Therapist embarks upon a timely, sensitive topic--divorce in the church. Many Christians struggle to maintain a successful marriage, and many continue to cover up issues of infidelity, abuse, unhappiness, guilt and pain. The subject of divorce in the church is seldom discussed. Why? Because most people assume Christians don't get divorces. The author debunks this myth, and she names some of the high profile divorces in the church Divorce, in and of itself, is a traumatic experience, which splits families and relatives, but in a church setting, it can split congregations. Spiritually after going through this upheaval, the author finds God never left her, and she finds her purpose in life--helping others in the same situation. The author looks at the history of previous generations, who used to stick marriage out 'til death do them part, then compares that to the phenomena of the modern, "want-more" generation. From materialism to infidelity, the author examines the many contributing factors to the epidemic of divorce in the church today You will learn: 1. How to seek help through counseling, a support group, etc. 2. Why Christians Stay in broken marriages.. 3. How to get through the grieving process. 4. How to embrace your new life as a single person Complete with scriptures, stories, and examples of high-profile divorces in the religious arena, Divorce in the Church, is a timely book. If you are going through a divorce, it will arm you with the tools needed to heal and to gain back your confidence, as well as the ability to go on with your life, with or without a mate.
