Why ‘Falling Out of Love’ Never Justifies Divorce // Ask Pastor John

Staying married is not first about staying in love. It’s about keeping a covenant that reflects Jesus’s own commitment to his bride — the church.

Happy Friday. Thanks for listening to the podcast! Today, Pastor John joins us over the telephone for a question from a perplexed father who writes in anonymously. “Pastor John, my **** son wants to get a divorce from his wife. They have been married for two years and have a one-year-old son and a newborn baby girl of ten days old. I’m totally perplexed by the timing. I don’t understand why he feels unhappy, but he claims he is ‘no longer in love’ with his wife anymore. What would you say to someone who has ‘fallen out of love’ with their spouse, and why that’s no grounds for divorce?”

Episode 1142: https://www.desiringgod.org/in....terviews/why-falling

Related Resources:

“To a Spouse Considering Divorce” https://youtu.be/op8rkoEdigo

“The Great Marriage Killer” https://youtu.be/N-o_ET1Vy6Y

“Can a Husband Lust After His Wife?” https://youtu.be/9yq4PPMzt-o

“Is Oral Sex Okay?” https://youtu.be/SzimKdJKi6Q

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