2006-10-10 20:11:30 · 8 answers · asked by -=_Aiah_=- 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Your church members can pray for you and offer you moral support. I am divorced and my fellow church members were there for me emotionally and spiritually. They can read the Bible with you also. All things are possible with God. I am very sorry about the pain you are going through and about your divorce!!
2006-10-10 20:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by ladystarrchild107 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Roman Catholic and went through 2 divorces and church anullments. The Church is here to help us to be saved, not to be our only source of hope. God is. He is only thinking of your getting to heaven for eternity, not fullfilling our short earthly happiness. Your struggle means you are being chosen for heaven in a deep, strong way because you are feeling some of the sad anguish our Lord went through. Maybe God has someone else picked for you and he wants you to stay faithful and allow him to fix things. The Church is made up of good pastors and not so good. I shopped for a great priest and kept going to mass and sacraments. Build up your soul. Pray for your ex. Forgive. At first the pain is unbearable and there is anger, resentment and a feeling of failure. This is the time to get to know yourself better. Yell, cry, drink a little, talk to an old lady
or gentleman and get some better insight on marriage. Just in case you have a second chance with your ex or someone new, study new techniques in keeping strong relationships. Watch Oprah, Dr. Phil and get other oppinions. Work on yourself. Change your hair stye, work out, look good---smile. Some day you will understand why God allowed you to go through this horrible time. He only wants what will get you into heaven. Sadness and suffering is a gift and can be offered as a prayer for your loved ones. Don't waste these gifts. We don't understand God's brain but it is much smarter than ours. Don't give up hope. Someday you are going to have to help someone else through this. You must be very special in God's eyes because you asked this question, I saw it and now I will pray for you--I am part of the Church. The Church is the people, not a building.
2006-10-11 03:41:05 · answer #2 · answered by belladmma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the marriage is dented, rather than broken, lots of churches offer mentoring programs with older couples and marriage counseling.
If it's already over, the church can offer prayer and counseling. A lot of churches today, too, have noticed the need for a divorcees group. This offers comfort in the way a support group does, and it keeps you out there with people and in a group to fellowship, share, and support.
2006-10-11 03:18:07 · answer #3 · answered by CrazyChick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the church. some will offer marriage counseling to help you thru the crisis if you want to save your marriage. others will counsel you if the marriage is broken for good. Talk to your Minister and ask, they are available for your needs.
2006-10-11 04:02:06 · answer #4 · answered by Monica G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Support, prayer, counselling, a shoulder to cry on, direction.....
Biblically, there is not alot of support for divorce in many churches, so they put in place alternatives.
2006-10-11 12:23:27 · answer #5 · answered by reckonthis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
counseling, prayer, trying to do the right thing and everyone is happy but you in the end it will be up to you two. I feel you from personal experience.
2006-10-11 04:13:40 · answer #6 · answered by VoiceofAngelBodyFine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reasurance in self, faith in God its self is comforting. Don't just go to be going,listen to the message. Also relationships based in faith are stronger.
2006-10-11 04:38:45 · answer #7 · answered by thomcat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they can do anything for the BOTH of you, except console you separately.
2006-10-11 03:14:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋