Since the Bible was written in a very different time and culture than that of today, it is difficult to draw a straight line between the few biblical injunctions about marriage and divorce on the one hand, and marriage and…
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Is there a Biblical Basis for Wives Divorcing their Physically Abusive Husbands?
Tagged with: abusive relationships, adultery, certificate of divorce, divorce, domestic violence, fornication, Hosea, Malachi, unfaithfulness, violence
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships, The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships, The Bible Re-Viewed
What if My Partner and I Have Different Religious Beliefs? Can Interfaith Marriage Work?
Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life by an anonymous reader: Hi Lee, I love reading all of your articles, they’re incredibly easy to relate to. I personally am not religious but I do believe…
Tagged with: child-raising, children, fundamentalism, interfaith marriage, interfaith wedding, intermarriage, marriage, mysticism, relationships
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships
Homosexuality, the Bible, and Christianity
Three Spiritual Conundrums have recently been submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life on the subject of homosexuality. First, from QuestioningMale: PLEASE shed some light on Homosexuality. I am a CHRISTIAN – never been abused, molested, etc. who has attended…
Tagged with: Christianity, conversion therapy, gay marriage, homosexuality, marriage, same-sex marriage, sex, Sodom, sodomite, sodomy, spirituality, the Bible
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships
What does Emanuel Swedenborg Say about Homosexuality?
This article is for people who want to know what Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772) says on the subject of homosexuality. If you’re not interested in that, you can safely skip it. For the broader picture, and my reasons for writing these two articles…
Tagged with: Emanuel Swedenborg, gay marriage, homosexuality, marriage, marriage equality, relationships, same-sex marriage, sex, sin of Sodom, Sodom, spirituality
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships
If You’ve been Married More than Once, Which One will you be With in the Afterlife?
Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life by a reader named Anna: If a widow remarries after Death of her husband, which one will she be with in her afterlife? Thanks for the good question,…
Tagged with: angels, death, eternal marriage, heaven, love, marriage, marriage in heaven, relationships, remarriage, soulmates, spiritual marriage, the spiritual world
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships, The Afterlife
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships, The Afterlife
How Can I Help a Loved One who is In an Abusive Relationship?
A reader named “Sister-In-Law” recently submitted a spiritual conundrum in which she describes the situation of her husband’s brother, “John” (not his real name), who is married to a woman who abuses him verbally and physically. The woman has a…
Tagged with: abused men, abusive relationships, Anger Management, controlling behavior, domestic violence, Emerge, marriage, pain, prayer, relationships, responsibility, suffering, violence
Posted in Pain and Suffering, Sex Marriage Relationships
Posted in Pain and Suffering, Sex Marriage Relationships
Viktor Frankl on Meaning through Relationship: It’s All About Love and Understanding
In the second part of Man’s Search for Meaning, psychiatrist and holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl lists three different ways we can find meaning in life: By creating a work or doing a deed By experiencing something or encountering someone By…
Can Communication and Confrontation be Spiritual?
Confrontation: Handle With Care “I hate you!” “I hate you too!” Ouch! Too many of our “conversations” turn into confrontations, and then degenerate into shouting matches. After it’s all over, neither side feels very good. These battles can be bruising—and…
Tagged with: communication, conflict, confrontation, conversation, love, love your enemies, mutual understanding, relationships, respect, spiritual communication, spirituality
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships, Spiritual Growth
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships, Spiritual Growth
How to Know if Mr. or Ms. Right is Right for You: Pointers from Gloria and Emilio Estefan
You’ve been in a relationship and are considering taking the next step into marriage with your partner. How can you have confidence that your marriage will not become a statistic like so many others that started with wonderful excitement, promise,…
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