February 23, 2025 — Episode #60

Content note: this episode revisits, in less detail, a previously discussed account of a woman who plotted to kill an unfaithful ex-husband before finding forgiveness, alongside discussion of pornography and gambling as contributors to failed marriages.

Jerry and Becky Drace close out their discussion of anger and revenge after divorce before pivoting to a topic they say surprises people: the positive changes that can follow.

They talk about how unresolved anger, and in some marriages addictions to pornography, gambling, or social media, can erode a relationship long before divorce occurs. Then, drawing again on anonymous comments gathered over years of marriage conferences, they share statements from divorced men and women about the good that emerged from a hard season — regaining control of parenting decisions, financial relief from a spouse’s harmful spending, the freedom to finally finish an education, the ability to relocate closer to a support system, and learning to depend on God rather than another person.

Topics discussed:

• Unresolved anger and its role in marital breakdown
• Social media, pornography, and gambling as strains on marriage
• Moving from a desire for revenge toward forgiveness
• Regaining parenting control and stability after divorce
• Financial relief after separating from harmful spending habits
• Finishing an education or pursuing a long-delayed goal
• Learning to depend on God rather than a spouse

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