When Fear Hits In Unexpected Times

Lessons on the road (part 2)

It was the second night of the tour and we did a Q&A with a smaller group of women. It’s one of my very favorite parts of the night because Lysa and I get to answer very specific questions. We received a question that I’ve answered so many times. During our podcast, Therapy and Theology we have multiple episodes dedicated to answering this question. My point in saying this is that I was not caught off guard, till I was. Meredith (our friend and MC for the tour) asked the question: 

Question: How do I respond to the shame of going through a divorce and the negative comments and responses I get when Christians find out and say, “Don’t you know, the Bible says, ‘God hates divorce.’”

I knew where to go in my mind. First, the response of shame is a tactic of the enemy and has no place in the economy of the Kingdom. We may feel guilt for sin that is…