I remember the deafening brief silence in the room after she told her story. Our worlds rocked by the horror of what she not only endured, but rose above, not only put all of our own personal challenges into perspective, but completely shredded any notion of perfection in families. Awed by her resolve, her bravery, …
There were about twelve of us. We were sitting around the table talking about “The Respect Dare.” One of the men asked, “So it’s a book for a married woman whose marriage isn’t working?” I looked at him and paused. “It’s a book for nearly all married women,” I replied. He looked confused. “Most married …
Fairly young in her faith walk, she didn’t know that God specifically tells us in Malachi that He hates divorce. She also didn’t know that while Moses originally allowed divorce, Jesus clearly told us not to do so. But she didn’t know what to do. Her heart ached for connection with her husband. Exhausted from …