I am really interested in finding out what a good church does to aid someone going through a divorce. People going through a divorce, especially against their will, is devestating. My church was absolutely horrible but I would like to be encouraged by stories of those who did receive loving emotional and other types of support so that they feel their burdens were shared and not added to.

This website, by the way, was a wonderful beacon of hope and support which I thank God for.

My church is a Christian, free evangelical church. My WH has been cheating on me for 22 months. When I talked to our pastor, WH was told he was not welcome anymore in the church.

This was huge for me. The church backed me up. Also there are many recovery programs in church for those going through this heartache.

You may find many different experiences with churches, seek out those which help.
Most divorce support groups (DSG) are run as outreach programs through churches.
So my DSG was in a Presbyterian church, the children's support group, Rainbows, is in a Methodist church, and I consider MB somewhat Lutheran given its location in MN.
I am not a member of any church which has given me support, but I am blessed that they've offered it. I didn't seek out support through my own church as it is old school, however, my priest was very considerate.
Seek what you need. You will find it if you try.

This morning I went to church for the first time in years (I was not raised in any church or religion). I noticed from the material they gave me that they have some type of support for separated and divorced people - I signed up to have more information sent to me. I don't know what it is yet, but I would think this is a question you could ask of a church. See who has programs like this.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by createdinGod'simage:
<strong> I am really interested in finding out what a good church does to aid someone going through a divorce. People going through a divorce, especially against their will, is devestating. My church was absolutely horrible but I would like to be encouraged by stories of those who did receive loving emotional and other types of support so that they feel their burdens were shared and not added to.

This website, by the way, was a wonderful beacon of hope and support which I thank God for. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I too GREATLY thank God for this website & the entire MB concept & Dr. Harley's ministry. Beyond that I think so many in God's family just don't know what to do with the "walking wounded". We often shoot our own injured folks instead of helping them out during the worst crises of their lives.

My church is very loving and helpful in general, but even here there have been difficult and painful moments and some folks are just downright socially inept and clumsy to be frank.

God bless us all with thick skin and healing!
High Flight

Ive been very blessed and also thank God for all he has done. My church has been very supportive of my wife because I have asked them, when you have Godly people helping you do spiritual warfare and showing someone that feels unloved, love, theres nothing more you can ask for in a church. Amen

God BLess

Dear Highflight:

You have an amazing sense of humor in such arduous times! God should bless everyone going through a church with a thick skin!