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Tag Archives: Separation
Hope for Separated Men
I just recently came across a Facebook page for separated men connected with Saddleback Church in California. It looks pretty good. Check it out at this link on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/SeparatedMen (need to be signed into Facebook) or here on the … Continue reading
Testimony / Encouragement Just When Needed
During our separation there were times when God brought some amazing encouragement to me just when I needed it. Once I was at a church in Michigan that was pastored by a friend. At the end of the service they … Continue reading
Posted in Divorce, Marriage, Separation
Tagged Faith, Separation, Struggling, Testimony
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Another perspective on “If your wife wants out”
In various places on this blog I share some of the things I did when Sharon wanted out of our marriage and I have suggested some ideas I have thought of since. Below is another man’s perspective on what to … Continue reading
A Little Frustration with Men . . .
I often have men call me saying how much pain they are in because their wife wants out of the marriage, and how they will do anything to save their marriage. Typically I make several suggestions for them to try … Continue reading
Overcoming the “She’s Done” Crowd
One of my struggles during our separation were the well meaning people around me who were trying to convince me that “Sharon’s done” or “It’s over” and encouraging me in subtle ways to quietly accept that, give her a dissolution, … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Random, Separation
Tagged Commitment, Hope, Reconciliation, Separation, Struggling
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Saving Your Marriage By Yourself
So often during our own separation I heard people tell me that I couldn’t save my marriage by myself. I hear the same thing now from people whose spouse wants out and they are teetering on giving up. Okay, I … Continue reading
Playing to Win or Playing to Lose
During our separation as I struggling with what to do to save my marriage, and contemplating what would happen if everything I tried failed and we got divorced, my counselor challenged me to play to win instead of playing to … Continue reading
Marriage Reconciliation Testimony
I thought this testimony from Rejoice Ministries did a great job of sharing the real life ups and downs of reconciliation and how persistence can payoff. In the article that follows, Tina shares her story of standing. After ten years … Continue reading
Posted in Divorce, Marriage, Separation
Tagged Commitment, Couples, Reconciliation, Separation
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Reaches out in desperation . . . then done
Often times when I write emails I happen to come across names in my contact list that I remember as having contacted me in a desperate attempt to save their marriage. I’ll remember one or two phone calls or emails … Continue reading
Divorced and Remarried
Here are several links to websites for couples who were divorced and remarried. Think long and hard before getting divorced. God might surprise you and put you back together. Reflections of a Ragamuffin Inverse Ministries Jeff and Cheryl Scruggs Rejoice … Continue reading
