S10 E1 | Does God Hate Divorce?
Therapy and Theology
Proverbs 31 Ministries
4.8 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 11 September 2025
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
Divorce is a deeply painful experience that often carries layers of shame and confusion, especially for Christians. While we don't want to glorify divorce in anyway, we also don't want people quietly suffering without a place to turn.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What it means to be an image bearer of God — whether you're married or single.
- Why passages of Scripture, like Malachi 2:16, are often misunderstood and how you can know what the original text actually means.
- How to refuse the shame-filled accusations the enemy throws at you.
A special thank-you to our partner for this season: Convoy of Hope. For over 30 years, Convoy of Hope has helped vulnerable communities around the world — and empowering women and girls is a key part of that mission. Convoy of Hope partners with women so they can start their own businesses to better support themselves and their families. Because when women are empowered, entire communities are transformed. Visit convoy.org/p31 to help empower women and girls today.
Links and Resources We'll Mention in This Episode:
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| 0:00.0 | Proverbs 31 is proud to partner with Convoy of Hope to sponsor this season of therapy and theology. |
| 0:06.9 | For over 30 years, Convoy of Hope has helped vulnerable communities around the world, and |
| 0:11.5 | empowering women and girls is a key part of that mission. Convoy of Hope partners with women |
| 0:16.4 | so that they can start their own businesses to better support themselves and their families. |
| 0:24.3 | They also help young girls realize their worth and find their voice, |
| 0:28.1 | because when women are empowered, entire communities are transformed. |
| 0:34.0 | You can empower women and girls today by visiting convoy.org slash p31. |
| 0:48.7 | That's convoy.org slash P31. Hi, friends. Thanks for tuning in to the Therapy and Theology podcast brought to you by Proverbs 31 Ministries, where we help you work through what you walk through. |
| 0:52.5 | I'm your host Shay Hill, and I'm so grateful that you're tuning in today. |
| 0:55.9 | Friends, this is our very first episode of season 10, |
| 0:58.7 | where all season long you're going to hear conversations discussing the dynamics surrounding |
| 1:02.8 | the heartbreaking reality of divorce. |
| 1:05.7 | These conversations have been inspired by the very first ever Therapy and Theology Book |
| 1:10.2 | that will release this |
| 1:11.2 | November 2025. |
| 1:13.0 | And it's called Surviving an Unwanted Divorce, a biblical, practical guide to letting go while |
| 1:17.6 | holding yourself together, co-written by your friends on the podcast, Lisa, Dr. Joel, and |
| 1:23.1 | Jim. |
| 1:23.8 | Whether you've personally experienced the death of your own marriage, been affected by divorce |
| 1:28.3 | through your family of origin, or walking closely with loved ones who may be in their own |
| 1:32.5 | devastating season, or you're a Christian who has a lot of questions around this topic. |
| 1:37.0 | I want you to know that you're welcome here, and these conversations are going to give you |
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