What Modern Preachers Would Tell God When He Divorced Israel
December 5, 2019
God was a divorcee. Here’s what modern elders might say to Him if He were a member of their church.
God was a divorcee. Here’s what modern elders might say to Him if He were a member of their church.
Abusive people almost always demand reconciliation with their victims. Why is that? What is their motivation? And do victims owe their abusers trust and relationship after having prior trust and relationship violated over and over again?
Natalie and Rachel answer two listener questions. 1. Help! I’m divorced and I don’t want to be single forever! 2. Yikes! My husband says I’m the narcissist! What if he is right? We want to set your fears to rest in this episode!
When a hurting woman finally puts herself in the vulnerable position of reaching out for help from her church, she often experiences one of the most egregious, shocking, and damaging phases of her journey: rejection and vilification from her church family.
Pointing out cruel behavior is not abusive. Cruel behavior is abusive. And hiding it or pretending it doesn’t exist only perpetuates abuse. Abusive people count on others to be polite and keep their mouths shut.
In this episode, Rachel and Natalie compare and contrast their former marriages to emotionally abusive partners and their current relationships.