May 25, 2025 — Episode #71
Ahead of Memorial Day, Jerry and Becky Drace close out their lengthy series on divorce with a conversation about contentment, unforgiveness, and the concrete benefits of choosing to forgive.
The couple discusses the apostle Paul’s teaching on contentment in Philippians 4, and how discontent can spread through a marriage — and a person’s whole life — like an untreated illness if it isn’t addressed. They recommend divorce recovery support groups at local churches and talk about the importance of a strong group leader for programs like these. Becky and Jerry also share the story of a woman who spent two years consumed by anger and resentment after her husband’s affair before reaching a breaking point and beginning to heal, using it to introduce several benefits of forgiveness grounded in Hebrews 12:14-15: it breaks the cycle of blame and pain, it removes anger and guilt, and it puts the forgiver on the same side as the one who hurt them, since all of us need forgiveness at some point.
Topics discussed:
- Biblical contentment and Philippians 4:11-13
- How discontent can spread through a marriage and a life
- Divorce recovery support groups at local churches
- The lasting effects of unforgiveness on trust and relationships
- Hebrews 12:14-15 and the “root of bitterness”
- Benefits of choosing to forgive after betrayal
- Learning to make independent decisions after divorce
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