Comments on: About Divorce . . . http://www.renaebrumbaugh.com/2008/10/about-divorce/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:40:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Renae http://www.renaebrumbaugh.com/2008/10/about-divorce/comment-page-1/#comment-1967 Renae Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:48:32 +0000 http://www.renaebrumbaugh.com/?p=389#comment-1967 Good thoughts, Tori. Yes, a lot of problems could be avoided if we were more careful about the choices we make in the beginning - such as the choice of whom to marry. Even when people have the same beliefs, marriage is hard work. Add to that a different set of beliefs and values, and as you said, you are just asking for trouble. I'm sorry to hear about your brother's divorce. I know that must have been difficult for him, and for your entire family. Thanks for your wise thoughts! Good thoughts, Tori. Yes, a lot of problems could be avoided if we were more careful about the choices we make in the beginning – such as the choice of whom to marry. Even when people have the same beliefs, marriage is hard work. Add to that a different set of beliefs and values, and as you said, you are just asking for trouble.

I’m sorry to hear about your brother’s divorce. I know that must have been difficult for him, and for your entire family. Thanks for your wise thoughts!

]]> By: Tori http://www.renaebrumbaugh.com/2008/10/about-divorce/comment-page-1/#comment-1966 Tori Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:34:22 +0000 http://www.renaebrumbaugh.com/?p=389#comment-1966 Hey Renae! This is such a great post! :) It is so sad to see how quickly people opt for divorce when things start to get too tough. I know how much it can hurt, both the people involved and others as well. I've seen my brother go through it before, and it hurt me just to watch him go through it. I sometimes think it can be prevented to some extent, at least in some cases, if people would think through things before getting married. With my brother, who is a Christian, it was a case of being unequally yoked with someone who wasn't a Christian, and in cases like that you generally are asking for trouble. Unless God uses you to bring the other person to salvation. It's a whole lot easier though to work through things if both parties have the same beliefs. Anyway...that's my thoughts on the matter. :) Hey Renae! This is such a great post! :) It is so sad to see how quickly people opt for divorce when things start to get too tough. I know how much it can hurt, both the people involved and others as well. I’ve seen my brother go through it before, and it hurt me just to watch him go through it. I sometimes think it can be prevented to some extent, at least in some cases, if people would think through things before getting married. With my brother, who is a Christian, it was a case of being unequally yoked with someone who wasn’t a Christian, and in cases like that you generally are asking for trouble. Unless God uses you to bring the other person to salvation. It’s a whole lot easier though to work through things if both parties have the same beliefs.
Anyway…that’s my thoughts on the matter. :)

]]> By: Renae http://www.renaebrumbaugh.com/2008/10/about-divorce/comment-page-1/#comment-1959 Renae Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:15:00 +0000 http://www.renaebrumbaugh.com/?p=389#comment-1959 Thanks so much, Karen! Yes, many people forfeit the blessing of a life-long commitment, simply because they give up too soon. Marriage is not easy, but few things worth having come easily . . . Thanks so much, Karen! Yes, many people forfeit the blessing of a life-long commitment, simply because they give up too soon. Marriage is not easy, but few things worth having come easily . . .

]]> By: Karen Swim http://www.renaebrumbaugh.com/2008/10/about-divorce/comment-page-1/#comment-1958 Karen Swim Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:22:48 +0000 http://www.renaebrumbaugh.com/?p=389#comment-1958 Renae, what a wonderful and timely post. I am widowed but such a believer in marriage. I truly believe that the family is the foundation which is why it has come under such intense attack. Society has made such a mockery of marriage and it saddens me that people are missing the incredible blessing of a man and woman loving and committing to one another standing on a foundation of truth. Thank you so much for this post and your honest, compassionate thoughts. Renae, what a wonderful and timely post. I am widowed but such a believer in marriage. I truly believe that the family is the foundation which is why it has come under such intense attack. Society has made such a mockery of marriage and it saddens me that people are missing the incredible blessing of a man and woman loving and committing to one another standing on a foundation of truth. Thank you so much for this post and your honest, compassionate thoughts.

]]> By: Renae http://www.renaebrumbaugh.com/2008/10/about-divorce/comment-page-1/#comment-1951 Renae Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:07:56 +0000 http://www.renaebrumbaugh.com/?p=389#comment-1951 Hi Cheryl and Jeanette! Yes, it is a tough topic, especially since divorce seems to be a quick solution these days. But it rarely brings the happiness that people hope to find . . . as hard as it is, it is better to stay and work through the problems in a marriage. Cheryl, you're right. We need to pray for people who are going through difficulty. And Jeanette, your prayer is perfect - help us all to live unselfishly. Hi Cheryl and Jeanette! Yes, it is a tough topic, especially since divorce seems to be a quick solution these days. But it rarely brings the happiness that people hope to find . . . as hard as it is, it is better to stay and work through the problems in a marriage. Cheryl, you’re right. We need to pray for people who are going through difficulty. And Jeanette, your prayer is perfect – help us all to live unselfishly.

]]> By: Jeanette http://www.renaebrumbaugh.com/2008/10/about-divorce/comment-page-1/#comment-1950 Jeanette Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:36:57 +0000 http://www.renaebrumbaugh.com/?p=389#comment-1950 What a very difficult and complicated topic this is... and it is such a terrible thought for me to even contemplate divorce. I just don't think I could survive it. I know for some people it is necessary for physical and mental safety... but most of the time that is not the issue. Lord, help me to live unselfishly. What a very difficult and complicated topic this is… and it is such a terrible thought for me to even contemplate divorce. I just don’t think I could survive it. I know for some people it is necessary for physical and mental safety… but most of the time that is not the issue. Lord, help me to live unselfishly.

]]> By: Cheryl Barker http://www.renaebrumbaugh.com/2008/10/about-divorce/comment-page-1/#comment-1949 Cheryl Barker Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:25:48 +0000 http://www.renaebrumbaugh.com/?p=389#comment-1949 Renae, thanks for addressing this tough issue. Marriages are definitely under attack today. I have several Christian friends headed towards divorce right now, but like you said, God is in the miracle business. Nothing is impossible with Him. As friends, we need to be faithful and persistent in our prayers for those we know who are going through divorce. Renae, thanks for addressing this tough issue. Marriages are definitely under attack today. I have several Christian friends headed towards divorce right now, but like you said, God is in the miracle business. Nothing is impossible with Him. As friends, we need to be faithful and persistent in our prayers for those we know who are going through divorce.

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