Broken Vows: Divorce and the Goodness of God

by John Greco

Overview

“There was never supposed to be a post-marriage period of my life,” says John Greco. He had just accepted his dream position as a church pastor when his wife announced she was divorcing him. In a few short weeks, his marriage ended and his career plans unraveled. He was hurt, angry, and felt abandoned by God.

Marriage is supposed to be for life, but divorce still happens. How can a Christian reconcile the reality of divorce with the biblical view of marriage? How can the wronged spouse forgive? And how can God still be good when bad things happen?

In Broken Vows: Divorce and the Goodness of God, Greco doesn’t offer pat answers. In the initial aftermath, he says one must simply grieve. “There is a period after a devastating loss when a soul is unable to take in words of healing,” he says. “These are the moments, not to look for answers or try to find any sort of good in the situation, but to pour yourself out to Jesus.”

Broken Vows combines Greco’s personal story with a biblical view of suffering. He provides pastoral help for those who have experienced divorce and gives all Christians a way to think biblically about this difficult subject.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940148498056
Publisher:	Cruciform Press
Publication date:	09/01/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	108
File size:	759 KB

About the Author

John Greco is a freelance writer in the Atlanta area. In the past, he’s served in a variety of local church positions, and he’s been a staff writer for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Crown Financial Ministries. He holds a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. John’s website is BlogInMyOwnEye.com.

Editorial Reviews

“John Greco’s first-hand account of coping with the trauma of broken vows offers straightforward and biblical insight into the complicated subject of Christians and divorce. Broken
Vows provides a lifeline of hope laced with empathy, practical guidance, and non-judgmental biblical wisdom. Greco com- passionately reveals how Christ can heal anyone from the devastation of divorce and how to handle those who believe otherwise.”

www.cruciformpress.com - Laura Petherbridge

“Few are willing to share their experience of divorce in print. My friend John Greco did—and we should be thankful. This book can be helpful for those recovering from divorce, not by giving them superficial or sentimental answers to dealing with their pain, anger, and sense of abandonment, but by taking them back to the gospel truth of God’s sacrificial love, absolute sovereignty, and transforming power.

www.cruciformpress.com - William Barclay

“I really, really like this book. John helps us see and live in the relentless grace and sure direction of the Father in the face of our trials. He writes wisely, from fire-tested experience."

www.cruciformpress.com - Glenn Stanton

“Sadly, divorced Christians are often treated as damaged goods and second-class believers. I’ve felt that sting because, like John Greco, I too am a member of the Scarlet D Club. But there is good news—yes, even for the divorced—and in Broken Vows John shows us the gospel-based path to true forgiveness, personal healing, and life after divorce.

www.cruciformpress.com - Bob Bevington

“Filled with wisdom, this is the overflow of a painful personal struggle that resulted in a life full of authenticity and hope."

www.cruciformpress.com - Phil Tuttle