Spiritual Divorce

C. S. Lewis's dazzling allegory about Heaven and Hell - and the chasm fixed between them - is one of his most brilliantly imaginative tales, where we discover that the gates of Hell are locked from the inside. In a dream, the narrator boards a bus on a drizzly afternoon in Hell and embarks on an incredible voyage to Heaven. Anyone in Hell is invited on board, and anyone may remain in Heaven if he or she so chooses. But do we really want to live in Heaven?

Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle of unresolved pain, playing offenses over and over in your mind? You know you can't go on like this, but you don't know what to do next. Lysa TerKeurst has wrestled through this journey. But in surprising ways, she’s discovered how to let go of bound-up resentment and overcome the resistance to forgiving people who aren’t willing to make things right. With deep empathy, therapeutic insight, and rich Bible teaching coming out of more than 1,000 hours of theological study, Lysa will help you stop suffering because of what other people have done to you.

Skip the hassle. Save the fees. Get the divorce settlement you want, and begin stepping into your life of freedom. In this groundbreaking audiobook, top divorce attorney, Rebecca Zung, Esq., provides a comprehensive divorce roadmap to navigate through this challenging time. Get a handle on your day-to-day emotions and feel comfortable with talking about divorce law. Understand the financial ramifications, learn to negotiate like a pro, and conquer divorce so that you can free yourself and your spirit!

One out of three married women sitting in an average conservative Christian church is in a confusing and painful marriage relationship. These women believe they are alone. I want them to know they aren't. They believe they can't find peace. I want them to know they can. They believe they don't have choices. I want them to know they do.

She's the only Glover without a significant other. He's been searching for someone who can love him and his daughter. Can Etta and August make a meaningful connection this Christmas? Etta's resigned herself to being the designated babysitter for the growing family and wearing the label of "bestest aunt" with pride. She loves all of her nieces and nephews, her siblings and cousins, and the family ranch where she works. She once had big dreams for herself, but they all ended when she couldn't walk down the aisle and left her fiancé standing at the altar. As if her embarrassment and regret ...

He's tried and failed in country music - and women - before. She wasn't supposed to be at the ranch that summer. When Maddy shows up unexpectedly, will she and Kyle have their second chance romance? Or will the call of the stage lure him away? Kyle Stewart toured with a popular band for a year, but he couldn't get a record label to pick up his music. He's been back at his family's ranch, using his country music contacts to arrange summer concerts for the tourists who come through the Texas Longhorn Ranch for a unique western experience. Lately, he's had some interest in his music again, ...

Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations. Yet he spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children. But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity reached the surface generations ago. Vast cities and sprawling parks spread across the planet.

Christian Relationship Counseling Bible Study Guides - TWO BOOK SET BOOK ONE: Divorce – Remarriage and the Innocent Spouse: Counseling for Betrayed Believers What does the Bible really say about divorce and remarriage? Are you unclear how the Bible's directives about divorce and remarriage apply to contemporary conflicts? You might be looking for solid biblical counsel for family, friends, or small group. Maybe even for yourself. With its high view of the authority of Scripture and God's mystical, one-flesh union called marriage, this in-depth study respectfully examines hot-button topics...

When he falls, he falls hard and deep. She literally drives away from every relationship she's ever had. Can Ward somehow get Dot to stay this Christmas? Ward Glover is now the foreman at Shiloh Ridge Ranch. He loves his new job, though he's over a lot more at a shallower depth. He's been on the fence with diving back into the dating pool, but when Santa drops a beautiful woman straight into his front yard on Christmas Eve, Ward sits up and takes notice. Dorothy Crockett owns and operates a landscaping and design company in Three Rivers. When she's not ordering new textiles and paint colors...

Marriages are attacked from start to finish. The devil's goal is to keep people from getting married and break them up if they do--, if he can. Anti-Marriage is misogamy, the hatred of marriage. That sentiment comes from the devil because God made Adam and Eve and told them to be fruitful and multiply. Read this book to find out what you need to know to protect your marital destiny from the complex marriage attack system the devil has put in place to keep you from getting married and being happy, successful, and prosperous in marriage. This book includes 272 prayer points against the spirit...

At some point, the trials of life will bring us to a place of believing that we're at "The End." It is in our pain and desperation that we call out to a God who seems so distant. Our questions are endless. But what we find is that for all the questions we have for God . . . He has questions for us too. "Beginning at The End" will take you on a profound journey through the Biblical book of Job. You will discover that its message goes much deeper than what appears on the surface . . . and so does your life. You will find that when you come to "The End," it is really just the "Beginning," when...

Although clinical research has been conducted on narcissism as a disorder, less is known about its effects on victims who are in toxic relationships with partners with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Individuals with this disorder engage in chronic devaluation and manipulation of their partners, a psychological and emotional phenomenon known as "narcissistic abuse". Unfortunately, the full extent of what narcissistic abuse entails is not taught in any psychology class or diagnostic manual.

Wishes in branches tied with string. Someone's hopes. Another's dreams. Loretta Thompson is a people-person. She loves meeting new people and learning about their lives--and she has a special gift which makes everyone she meets feel like she's their best friend. She periodically cleans rooms at the Wishing Tree Inn, and she's always been fascinated by what she can learn from the things guests leave behind. Her love of imagining the lives of lost objects leads her all over the country returning the misplaced items she finds at the inn. Along the way, she discovers a love of genealogy to ...

Having trouble letting go of your ex? Stuck in a relationship from your past? Read this book to let go of your past relationship once and for all! Are you stuck in a relationship that has ended? Reliving the past over and over in your mind, wishing your ex would change their mind and start loving you again? If your heart is closed to new relationships and your mind is replaying old relationships, you’ll feel as though your past is trapping you. Learn how to move on with your life and stop wasting more time stuck on a relationship that has ended. After having gone through his own ...

A powerful account of the lessons taught by divorce, heartbreak and the grace of God. Left reeling after her divorce, lacking direction and consumed with anger, Maya’s life began to transform only when she took her eyes off her pain and turned her gaze on God. The truth, grace, and comfort found in scripture gave her a new perspective, helping her to reclaim her purpose and her passion for life. Now, this profound and enlightening book shares her story, exploring practical steps which you can take to find emotional healing, divine restoration and to build a more fulfilling future. ...

Are you ready to step out of a fear-based, mediocre existence into an authentic reality where you feel empowered, untethered, liberated, and energized? Soar shows you how. Savino believes that our challenging life experiences are invitations from the universe to expand our awareness, claim our personal power, and unleash us into a mind-blowing reality.

If the church is going to use the Bible to decide whether divorce is legitimate in certain cases and whether divorced couples have the right to remarry with the approval and blessing of God’s people, then the Bible must be studied without prejudice toward a particular answer. The author examines the relevant passages in both the Old and New Testaments so that his listeners can consider the many issues and interpretations that arise in trying to establish a consistently biblical position.

Hard hitting, funny, outrageous, and tender by turns, Grace Triumphant delivers a scathing assessment of the scandals, gross ignorance of Scripture, and bad practices in Fundamentalism.. Told in journal format as Grace narrates her story, the book chronicles Grace's escape from Fundamentalism and her journey of faith. In the final book of the series, Grace confronts adultery in her own marriage that throws her back to the adulteries of her Evangelist father, as she contemplates ways to save herself and her children. In her troubles, she faces opposition from Independent Fundamental Baptist ...

The pain that happened to you is real . . . and it matters immensely. The notion of healing what you can’t erase is not about ignoring the devastation of your past or putting a glossy, positive spin on current tragedy. That plastic version of faith isn’t actually faith; it’s unbelief. Healing What You Can’t Erase offers a far better solution—a road map for moving forward through the losses and scars by allowing the power of the Holy Spirit to transform us . . . spirit, soul, and body.

Buried secrets, stolen land, and broken bones. Her little piece of heaven-on-earth is out to get her. Retiring to the country was supposed to be peaceful but after two weeks of freak weather, trees with minds of their own, and way more time with her overzealous husband than she bargained for, Millie is about ready for a permanent life ALONE. On a beach. In the South of France. But before she can pack a suitcase, strange events tie her tighter to their forty acres, strand by strand. A husband laid up in bed after a crazy accident, a cabin nearly falling down around them, and a neighbor the ...