#386: Can I Survive an Unwanted Divorce? With Lysa TerKeurst
4:13 Podcast with Jennifer Rothschild
Jennifer Rothschild
4.9 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 22 January 2026
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
When Lysa TerKeurst experienced the painful, unwanted end of her nearly 30-year marriage, she found herself asking hard questions and searching Scripture for real answers. She didn't just need comfort—she needed clarity, truth, and a way forward.
On today's episode of the 4:13, Lysa shares the resource she wishes she had during that season and tackles some of the most difficult questions many women quietly carry: Does God hate divorce? How do I move forward when I'm still angry? How do I rebuild a life I never envisioned?
She'll walk you through what the Bible says about divorce, correct some of the misguided messages often accepted, and assure you that you are not alone—even if it feels that way.
So, whether you're walking through a divorce right now, still carrying pain from years ago, or loving someone who is in the throes of it all, this conversation offers hope, truth, and practical steps for the road ahead.
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| 0:00.0 | the journey of easing the ache of that sorrow is going from the grief stage of denial, |
| 0:08.7 | like I can't believe this is happening, to getting into a place of accepting this happened, |
| 0:16.1 | accepting I'm not going to get the answers to all those questions, |
| 0:20.4 | accepting even if I got the answers to those questions, I probably wouldn't agree with |
| 0:25.7 | them anyways. |
| 0:27.0 | And accepting the fact that I have to make the decision at some point to detach my ability |
| 0:34.5 | to heal from the other person ever owning what they did, saying they're sorry, |
| 0:42.2 | and having that epic conversation. |
| 0:48.2 | A failed marriage does not make you a failure in God's eyes. |
| 0:52.9 | When Lisa Turkhurst experienced the unwanted death of her |
| 0:57.0 | 30-year marriage, she didn't even know her to turn to or what would actually help her. She needed to get |
| 1:03.5 | her bearings on what the Bible really says about marriage and divorce. And she also needed the tools to work through this fallout |
| 1:14.1 | that she was walking through. Well, now she offers you the resource that she wish she had. So in |
| 1:22.3 | this conversation, Lisa is going to answer some of your toughest questions like, does God hate divorce? And like, how can I move |
| 1:31.6 | forward if I'm divorced? And what about the anger? How can I get over the anger that I still feel? |
| 1:38.7 | So whether you are in the throes of a divorce, or maybe you're still processing a marriage that was lost years ago, |
| 1:45.8 | or maybe you're walking with someone who's in the middle of a devastating season, |
| 1:50.1 | you are going to find the hope, empathy, and truth that you need. |
| 1:55.3 | So let's get it going. |
| 1:57.1 | Welcome, welcome to the 413 podcast, where practical encouragement and biblical wisdom set you up to live the I can life because you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. |
| 2:12.2 | Now, welcome your host, Jennifer Rothschild. |
| 2:15.4 | Well, good, good. |
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