Divorce

"Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, permitted you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so" (Matthew 19:8).

Divorce—the very word can carry all manner of pain, shattered trust and unwanted memories. Many know from experience that the dissolution of a marriage can have serious, lifelong repercussions. Learn when divorce is acceptable and why it should be avoided whenever possible.

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ABUSE: "Pleased to Dwell"

The following explanation is from the United Church of God's Statement of Belief on "Divorce and Remarriage" (see www.ucg.org/papers):
"Father, Please Heal My Broken Heart"
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"Father, Please Heal My Broken Heart"

The emotional pain inflicted on us by others can be far worse than the physical wounds we experience. What is the right ointment for wounded hearts?
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World News and Trends: Extramarital affairs becoming more commonplace

Sarah Womack, social-affairs correspondent of The Daily Telegraph, stated that "divorce rates [in England and Wales] rose last year for the first time in five years, leaving an additional 147,000 children [each] with a single parent." Divorcing adults often selfishly...
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Inside This Issue...

In this month's issue of Virtual Christian Magazine, a variety of articles have been compiled to help you to learn more about God's way of life. There is more than one way to learn about God, and it is our...
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Christianity--A Way of Life

In this month's issue of Virtual Christian Magazine, we are pleased to bring you several articles that we hope will lead you to a deeper walk with Christ (Ephesians 5:2; Galatians 5:16; Colossians 1:10).
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Children of Divorce Aren't Doomed to Failure

Are children of divorce destined to be drawn into a "social black hole" of drug abuse, promiscuity and their own failed marriages? In spite of strong pressures to the contrary, the encouraging answer is "not necessarily." Family torn apart by...
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World News and Trends: Divorce not the solution to most unhappy couples' problems

Recent dramatic losses on Wall Street are having an effect in an unusual quarter, discouraging many from going ahead with divorce.
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Predicting Your Success

How would you like to drastically improve your odds of living a long, financially successful life? It is really quite simple. Read this article to find out how to do so and achieve greater happiness.
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In Brief... People Who Divorce to Be Happy Are Likely to Be Disappointed

For decades, marriage and family therapists counseled people who were unhappy in their marriages that their children would be better off if they divorced. Extensive research has subsequently proved that to be a myth.
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Divorce's Devastating Impact on Children

Children of divorce often experience the same hardships suffered by children born out of wedlock. Because divorce typically slashes the mother's financial resources, "mothers and children in families that were not poor before separation suffered an average decline in income...
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Does Marriage Matter?

The Good News magazine is dedicated to showing solutions to our problems. No doubt some of our greatest challenges lie in today's marriages and families. Almost everywhere you look, the family is in trouble.
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World News and Trends: The perils of going it alone

A feature article in USA Today, quoting a recognized authority, catches one's eye.
a man wearing a suit and tie and a woman wearing a dress standing behind him with a hand on his arm
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For Believers: Reconcile or Remain Unmarried. Why?

To understand how God views the marriage covenant between believers, consider God's loving and merciful baptismal covenant with us.
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World News and Trends: Marriage, traditional roles in trouble

A recent report from The Hague does nothing to support the sanctity of marriage.
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World News and Trends: Divorce's affects felt well into adulthood

Each year more than a million children under age 18 are impacted by new divorces in the United States.
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World News and Trends: Marriage and divorce

A recent feature article in a national paper was titled "Marriage Lesson One: Divorce," followed by the drophead: "Finally, reality is kicking in: most relationships do not last forever. We need to learn to deal with the real world."
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Today's Family: Have You Performed Your Vow Today?

How does "I do" become "I don't anymore"? Several common misunderstandings contribute to neglect of the marriage vows.
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Divorce Revolution Spawns the Cohabitation Generation

Hoping to avoid the difficulties they saw in their parents' marriages, many young adults are skipping marriage in favor of living together outside of marriage. But does this solve problems or create new ones?
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Fraudulent Marriage

God doesn't bind fraudulent contracts—including the contract of marriage. Under the first covenant God made with Israel, if a man married a woman and found that she had deliberately hidden the fact that she was not a virgin, he was...
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In Brief...World News Review A Divorce at the Click of a Mouse

Warring couples in Britain can now end their marriage quickly and cheaply-using the Internet.
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