Barnabas Piper, pastor and author, will share about his experience as a divorced man—what it meant to rebuild identity, wrestle with Scripture and conscience around remarriage, and step into dating with wisdom and faith. He will offer a male perspective on often-unspoken losses, the tension of differing convictions among faithful Christians, and the hope of rebuilding joy and rhythms of life after deep disappointment.

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In This Episode

[01:20] describing the life I’m living now, and how unexpected it all feels

[02:43] looking back on those early years and owning my part in the harm

[04:30] noticing how our paths slowly separated, even as I was changing

[05:45] coming to the end of the marriage, and carrying that loss into everything

[08:00] finding Christ present in the emptiness, when very little else remained

[11:25] holding onto promises I couldn’t yet picture, but chose to believe

[14:15] learning how to speak carefully, and when it’s better to stay quiet

[21:44] discovering grief, and learning to lament instead of avoid it

[29:00] facing temptation in subtle ways, and the pull toward isolation

[34:00] stepping back into church life, even with hesitation and doubt

[44:00] learning how to care for my daughters, and create a peaceful home

[51:30] approaching dating again slowly, and learning what health looks like

[57:30] letting go of shame, and remembering how God still sees me

Guest Resources

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📕Help My Unbelief by Barnabs Piper

📕The Pastor’s Kid by Barnabas Piper

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• Her memoir: Walking Through Fire

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