Friends, please note that we don't go into detail about how to recognize abuse in marriage. We have other conversations about abusive marriages that we encourage you to listen to! (See the links below). This episode's purpose is to look at what the biblical texts say about marriage, divorce and remarriage. Our guest is a biblical scholar, but he is not a counselor; his comments are not nuanced nor intended to be applied to situations of domestic abuse or trauma. If you have wounds that are still tender from a difficult or abusive marriage, you may want to skip this episode for now.

A few other episodes to listen to first:

Java #372: How to Recognize Domestic Abuse

Java #377: How to Care For a Friend (Or Yourself) When the Marriage Doesn't Survive

Java #167: Why People Are More Important Than Marriage

Enough is Enough blog by Gary Thomas

From pornography to financial infidelity, domestic abuse to emotional affairs — it's no surprise more Christians are asking: what exactly qualifies as "marital unfaithfulness"? Juli welcomes Bible teacher and pastor Mike Fabarez to walk you through the scriptures that address divorce and help you apply them to difficult questions that aren't directly addressed in the Bible.

More tough questions. Less small talk. Grab your Java and join us!

Guest: Mike Fabarez

Show notes:

Focal Point Ministries

What Should You Do If Your Husband Looks At Porn? (Juli's blog)

Java #364: How to Work Your Way Back to Sexual Intimacy After Infidelity

Shame Doesn’t Have the Final Word (Juli's blog)

Matthew 19 (NIV)

1 Corinthians 7 (NIV)

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