Dealing with Abusive Men (a reblog from My Only Comfort by Ps Sam Powell)

They have greatly oppressed me from my youth, let Israel say —they have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me. Plowmen have plowed my back and made their furrows long. But the Lord is righteous; he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked. May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame. May they be like… Continue reading Dealing with Abusive Men (a reblog from My Only Comfort by Ps Sam Powell)

FAQ Highlight — What about divorce?

Our position on divorce: We believe that marriage is a covenant, the terms of which are the vows. Habitual, unrepentant, violation of those vows destroys the covenant and entitles the wronged spouse to divorce, though does not require it. The Bible sets out covenant-destroying sins: desertion and abuse  (1 Cor. 7:15) – abuse is a form… Continue reading FAQ Highlight — What about divorce?