Redemptive Divorce: A Biblical Process that Offers Guidance for the Suffering Partner, Healing for the Offending Spouse, and the Best Catalyst for Restoration

by Mark Gaither

Overview

A graceful, biblical way to reclaim sanity for the home and dignity for the suffering spouse in a dysfunctional or dangerous marriage.

Thousands of conscientious believers wanting to honor the sacred vows they took before God suffer in dysfunctional, even dangerous marriages. Each and every day they must choose between the lesser of two evils: divorce without sound biblical support or a life of perpetual, unrelenting misery. Somewhere between the secular disregard for the commands of Christ and the sacred unwillingness to deal with real problems of people, there is a way.

The redemptive divorce process is designed to honor the sacredness of the union while offering practical relief for the suffering partner and tough love for the offending spouse. In some cases, it might even be the catalyst for the restoration and rebuilding of the marriage. Practical, provocative, and utterly unique, Redemptive Divorce includes a helpful guide with worksheets for implementation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780785228561
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	08/12/2008
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Mark W. Gaither, with a Master of Theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary, has been researching and writing Christian materials for authors and ministries for years. Redemptive Divorce is born out of the pain and trauma of divorce when his redemptive offer was refused. Mark later met and married Charissa, and now enjoys the benefits of this biblically sound, grace-oriented process: a clear conscience and a future without regrets.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     ix
Introduction     xi
P-T-E: Please, Thank You, and Excuse Me     1
Spanking, Time-Outs, and Other Eight-Letter Words     32
Ca-ching, Ca-ching: The Allowance Lowdown     69
Fair or Foul: Sportsmanship     89
The Dress Code     108
Teenagers: The Alien Years     130
Driving, Dating, and Other Death-Defying Feats     155
The Not-So-Good, the Pretty Bad, and the Really Ugly     174
Conclusion     200
Sample of Home Rules Contract     202
Sample of Driving Contract     206
Notes     217
About the Author     222