Category Archives: Separation
17 Action Statements for the Separated
Father Dick McGinnis, an Episcopal priest, interviewed a number of couples who had been separated and then reconciled. After listening to their stories he came up with a list of 17 Statements that described what most couples went through on their road … Continue reading
Jesus, Healer of Marriages
I cannot emphasize enough that Jesus is the Healer of marriages. He healed ours. He used many of the resources listed on our website – many of which point to Him. My encouragement is to persist in seeking Him through … Continue reading
Marriage on the Mend (Inverse Ministries)
Our friends, Clint and Penny Bragg, wrote a book called Marriage on the Mend that specifically addresses issues couples face in the first five years of reconciliation. They are now producing podcasts that are companions to the book. You can … Continue reading
Separated? Thinking you’d be better off with someone else?
When you are separated, especially for a long time, even if you are the one who wants to save your marriage, it’s easy to start wondering if it would be easier just to give up on this relationship and start … Continue reading
Wedding Rings During Separation (Part 2)
For whatever reason my original post on this has gotten a lot of traffic which has led me to think more deeply about this subject. One thing I have heard in my Christian experience is that outward symbols reflect an … Continue reading
Stories of the Determined to Reconcile
I once read in a book about a man whose wife had told him that after many years of marriage she had no feelings for him. He went to the refrigerator to get milk and collapsed in grief and pain … Continue reading
Being Thankful During Your Separation
During a marital separation it is often easy to lose hope and see nothing good happening, especially if your spouse is not responding to your attempts to reconcile, they are ignoring you, or your interactions are always taking a turn … Continue reading
More Help for the Separated
We found these articles to be powerful and effective truths from our friends, Clint and Penny Bragg, of Inverse Ministries. 3 Key Truths Marriage Saving Tools Scripture-Prayer Cards-Marriage
Cord of Three Strands
The Bible mentions in Ecclesiastes 4:12 that a cord of three strands is not quickly broken. I have often heard the analogy given in marriage sermons that marriage is like that cord – the two marriage partners and God. But … Continue reading
Discouragement While Hoping for Reconciliation
It is quite common during a marital separation to get very discouraging comments from friends, family, acquaintances, and, yes, even church members or leaders, about the low probability of reconciling your marriage. I found that at some point in time … Continue reading
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