When contemplating divorce, do not assume your church will be against you. The Christian faiths understand that sometimes divorce is unavoidable. The role of the church is to help us find the peace and joy of the risen Lord.
It is possible to Divorce like a Christian while being true to your faith. For greater peace, follow the steps below.
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Step 1. Is Divorce Unavoidable For Me?
A Christian does not make a decision whether to divorce or not. A Christian DISCERNS whether or not to divorce. What does it mean to discern?
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Step 2. What Will My Church Think?
Why should you care what your church thinks when you know divorce is right for you? Bill wanted to divorce his wife, Lucy. They had been unhappy for a long time. There was no abuse, no affairs, they had just grown apart.
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Step 3. Navigating The Legal Process
Jim wanted to end his marriage, but he wanted to be fair to his wife. He didn’t hate her; she was the mother of his children; he wanted his kids to be okay when they were with her…
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4. Thrive After Divorce
Tammy was absolutely deflated, a mess after her divorce. She had hired a shark to make her husband pay. She didn’t get the results she wanted; he didn’t really seem to have to pay…
Can A Catholic divorce?
Wikipedia says the Church prohibits divorce. Wikipedia is wrong! The answer is difficult to understand, so no wonder why Wikipedia and so many Catholics are confused.
When Nancy went to confession about difficulties with her marriage, the priest told her to file for divorce. How could a priest do that? The Catechism of the Catholic Church, (CCC) 2383 states…