Category Archives: Divorce and Remarriage

MDR: How much misery? (Second Draft)

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — Jay, I have done some counseling with people in the church. One brother in his 60’s told me recently that he had been very unhappy and even miserable in his married life for over 35 years. … Continue reading →

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MDR: How much misery? (First Draft)

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — Jay, I have done some counseling with people in the church. One brother in his 60’s told me recently that he had been very unhappy and even miserable in his married life for over 35 years. … Continue reading →

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MDR: A Very Interesting Question

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Jay F Guin

I’ve been corresponding with reader Dan Knight regarding Dan’s intriguing theory for how to read the “divorce” passages in the Gospels. I’ve read extensively on the subject, and I’ve never run into his theory before — and it just might … Continue reading →

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MDR: A Question from a Reader

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Jay F Guin

I get emails — Hi Jay, While on a CofC discussion board regarding the subject, I happened onto a link to your article, “But If I Do Remarry…” I wanted to share my personal situation with you and ask you … Continue reading →

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MDR: Response to a Reader’s Question

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Several days ago, I posted a question from a reader soliciting the readers’ thoughts, and the responses are much appreciated. I thought I’d share what I wrote to the reader. Now, I was responding to a longer version of the … Continue reading →

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MDR: A Reader’s Question

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Jay F Guin

I received this email from a reader. Your input would be appreciated. Jay, I need your advice on an issue concerning divorce.  Let me first give you the background. Growing up I was taught the “traditional” view of MDR. Basically, the … Continue reading →

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An Email About Grace and Divorce (Help from the Readers Needed)

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Jay F Guin

I get emails. This is from a divorced and remarried couple who are being treated as second-class Christians in their home church. Hi We attend a [conservative, non-Church of Christ] church. My husband and I have been married for 27 … Continue reading →

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MDR: The passive-voice argument

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Jay F Guin

[This is the last post. It’s long because only a few readers will find this of interest and so I don’t want to spread this over several days. But Edwards’ scholarship has been studied by so many, I figure some … Continue reading →

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MDR: Pastoral implications (Conclusion)

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Jay F Guin

Divorce is a very, very serious matter. Broken marriages injure not only the spouses but also the children, the congregation, and the community. The church therefore is morally compelled to work diligently to prevent divorce, or better yet, the problems … Continue reading →

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MDR: Pastoral implications (Divorce recovery)

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Jay F Guin

B. Divorce recovery If we do all these things, we’ll have happier marriages, better children, and fewer divorces. But so long as we’re evangelizing the world, we’ll always have men and women struggling with divorce. For too long, we’ve figured … Continue reading →

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