| "My
husband has been seeing other women" My name is Kay. I have
been married 22 years. I was married at the age of 15. My husband
has been seeing other women and sleeping with them. When I find out
about it he stops and says he wants the marriage to work. We are
both Christians. 3 weeks ago it happened again. I really am
not sure what to do. i know biblically I have a right to seek a divorce.
But has taken care of me for the last 22 years. and I have no job skills.
He never deals with the affairs and down the road it comes up again. I
really need some help on what to do. What legally am I entitled to
if I seek a divorce. Thanks... Kay
Dear Kay:
You need to go to your pastor of your church and get some support from
him. You are right when you say that you have biblical grounds for
a divorce. Jesus said in Matt. 19:9 "I tell you that anyone who divorces
his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman
commits adultery." You should be very concerned about staying in a marriage
where your husband is adulterous and probably has sexually transmitted
diseases he can pass on to you. In these days, STD's are deadly....you
can get AIDS!
So you need
to get a divorce. You can email: Contact Us Page for advice or http://www.divorcenet.com
for legal questions/referrals or look up "legal aid" in your phone book
in order to get an attorney. Also, I would advise you to start going
back to school so you can get
some basic
education in case you haven't finished your high scool education or G.E.D.
Then you will be able to get a job more easily.
If you don't
go to church, find a good solid Bible church which teaches that Jesus Christ
is Savior and Lord and the Bible is the Word of God.
Look for a
local DivorceCare support
group in a church nearby. You need to start taking care of yourself.
This man is not keeping his vows to you and therefore is not acting in
accordance with God's design for marriage- fidelity and committment to
one mate for a lifetime. He is an adulterer and fornicator.
A great book
I would recommentd you order right now is: When
the Vow Breaks: A Survival and Recovery Guide for Christians Facing Divorceby
Joseph Warren Kniskern or see our resources
page for other suggestions.
Let me know
how you do. You also should see a counselor in your area.
Please
contact AACC for a referral to a counseling
professional
in your area.. Lynette
Hoy
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