Divorced and confused

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Italiangirl87

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I was in a relationship for 7 years we have a beautiful child and I don't understand why god would allow divorce to happen. I'm confused and looking for good christian advice.
 
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Ugly

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God never promised to prevent bad things. He promised to help us through them. People have free will to do such things. And there are much bigger atrocities that go on in this world that God doesn't prevent.
 
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Italiangirl87

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Very true, I've been praying to him a lot to hold my hand to get me thru this
 
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Sirk

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Sorry for your loss. In many ways divorce is more difficult than the death of a loved one. Mourning your loss in healthy ways is how you can help yourself to grow.
 
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tengineer71

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Now may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every circumstance. God bless you sister and may the Lord give you comfort in this time. I can imagine the pain you are going through. I am currently in a separation with my wife of 16 years. She left with 3 weeks ago with our beautiful two children and it has felt like someone died. I am finding that as I grow closer to the Lord in this time, the pain is manageable.
 
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Italiangirl87

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Thank you, divorce has been the hardest thing I have ever been thru. When we said till death do us apart I took that serious but obviously he didnt
 
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Italiangirl87

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Tengineer71 that's awful. I'm sorry you have to go thru that
 
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I was in a relationship for 7 years we have a beautiful child and I don't understand why god would allow divorce to happen. I'm confused and looking for good christian advice.
I'm so sorry for your pain and loss. We live in a fallen world, and divorce is sadly a part of that. I'm sure it's something you never wanted or expected to have to endure, but God can use even these tragic situations to bring us closer to him, make us stronger, increase our faith, and show his own love and generosity toward his children. Perhaps you will be able to look back in a few years and see the great ways in which he was moving in your life despite this.

Take it slow, allow yourself to grieve, look to God in all of his faithfulness to sustain you, and reach out to others for help when you need it. We are here for you as well.

Isaiah 41:10 fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
 
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Ene

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It gets better with time, and the Holy spirit helps us in times of weakness as we pray. He comforts us in time of need. I was separated from my husband in 2003, it was very tough at first but God helped me and saved me from death and from loosing my mind. I often wonder how people who do not have Christ are able to cope in these situation. Now i understand what God means when He says He hates divorce... I see that He hates what divorce does to His beloved children. Only the Holy Spirit gives full and complete healing. It gets better brother, it sure does.
 
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JeniBean

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If your community offers a DIVORCE CARE class, it is very helpful with dealing in the situation as well as have other people whom are going through it the same time as you. When I attend they referred me to a book that really helped in my situation called When He Leaves.

It is a hard thing to go through. It's like a death, except the person is alive and in some cases you still see that person often.

Stay strong, continue to pray and do not lose faith.

In time it becomes easier.
 
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love2talk

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I was in a relationship for 7 years we have a beautiful child and I don't understand why god would allow divorce to happen. I'm confused and looking for good christian advice.
Its ok dont stress . Pray instead talk to god youll be alright
 

Dino246

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Italiangirl87 and tengineer71, may I recommend subscribing to the daily devotional provided by DivorceCare... it's a Christian support organization intended to help people going through divorce specifically. I really could have used it two years ago, but only learned of it recently. As it sounds like both of you are in 'fresh' situations, it might benefit. You don't have to share info with them, just an e-mail address if you choose to subscribe.
 
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dalconn

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I was in a relationship for 7 years we have a beautiful child and I don't understand why god would allow divorce to happen. I'm confused and looking for good christian advice.
God will allow us to sin (allow it to happen)even though we are His children and He will also allow us to suffer the consequences. I don't say this to condemn you or make you feel bad but to say that if your husband divorced you without biblical cause then He is either rebellious or an unbeliever.
Saturate your mind with the Word of God and He will teach and comfort you beyond anything you could imagine.

HE REALLY LOVES YOU! ~
 
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I told my brother when he went through a terrible divorce, God may hate divorce but he still loves the people who go through it.