tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273706212232036223.post8721160732694528464..comments2024-01-07T08:56:53.333-05:00Comments on CLUTCH: the day everything changedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273706212232036223.post-16554236552237124292009-02-04T12:10:00.000-05:002009-02-04T12:10:00.000-05:00My husband, a pastor, is a recovering addict to po...My husband, a pastor, is a recovering addict to porn. Thankfully, he has not gone outside of internet porn at this point. God gave me an amazing strength to tackle this hidden issue. He has confessed this sin to counselors, group therapy and a few trusted friends. If there is another "slip" he knows he will need to confess to the leaders at our church. Even though he and I are OK, I do wish that he could be more open about this sin in order to witness to the congregation. And I'm sure God will lead that process one day. But right now it would not be appropriate or healthy.<BR/><BR/>I am so thankful to Cindy for sharing her story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273706212232036223.post-55523233696281443842009-02-03T16:30:00.000-05:002009-02-03T16:30:00.000-05:00This is truly one of THE greatest redemption stori...This is truly one of THE greatest redemption stories I have ever had the privledge of watching. I too know them personally and they are amazing. <BR/><BR/>I agree with Robin, please go read the rest of the story, anon., and you will watch God do miracles!Natalie Witcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988758152929370388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273706212232036223.post-51856608978934605132009-02-03T15:01:00.000-05:002009-02-03T15:01:00.000-05:00anon...unfortunately, your observations miss ENTI...anon...unfortunately, your observations miss ENTIRELY the message of this story...one of redemption. And the neat thing is...it's available to all of us. Sin is sin. And we all need a Savior. <BR/><BR/>I know Chris and Cindy personally. This child of which you are speaking is a wonderful little boy who is dearly loved by Cindy, Chris and her boys. It's an amazing reality! It would bring tears to your eyes to witness the love they share. <BR/><BR/>Was he a mistake? No way. <BR/><BR/>What Chris chose to do has nothing to do with Cindy....to put blame on anyone else for our own sins is nothing less than a cop-out. And I know FOR SURE that Chris has never even had those thoughts. <BR/><BR/>Read the rest of their story before you jump to conclusions.....you'll be blessed! I promise :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273706212232036223.post-87150738441456231442009-02-03T10:26:00.000-05:002009-02-03T10:26:00.000-05:00whoa, whoa, anonymous... let's not get caught up i...whoa, whoa, anonymous... let's not get caught up in the details and judging Cindy's situation with her husband. don't miss the point. this is a story about restoration and redemption. i think all of us are capable of making horrible choices that could potentially destroy our homes. yes, she does have a lot of things that she'll have to live with the rest of her life. the point is, we serve a God who can turn something horrible into something beautiful that glorifies Him. And that's what Cindy's story, testimony and life are all about. don't miss that.dpmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769753731954395328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273706212232036223.post-59771536155560034532009-02-03T00:18:00.000-05:002009-02-03T00:18:00.000-05:00Probably a few years ago, I would not have the res...Probably a few years ago, I would not have the response I do now. My eyes have been opened and although it still is crushing to read Cindy's story, it is (to me) just another day in the life of the broken-hearted. <BR/><BR/>You may think that I am referring to Cindy, but I am not. I am talking about her husband pastor who allowed his internal struggle to not only become realized in his actions in which his marriage bond and vows are broken, but also his broken covenant with God. <BR/><BR/>What Cindy is experiencing as the wife of a pastor can be compared to what any spouse may feel when faced with the unexpected (or sometimes even suspected) reality of betrayal, rejection, deceit, and indescribable pain while also realizing that her husband has failed to live up to his own code of ethics and therefore has failed himself. <BR/><BR/>Am I angry that a baby will enter the world under these circumstances? YES! Is it wrong for me to feel this way in God's sight? YES! It's hard enough for Cindy to have to deal with her husband's affairs. It's hard enough without the added element of a new baby. Cindy will have to embrace the affair for the rest of her life through the eyes of the innocent child to come. She will have to be strong and provide healthy ways for their son Noah, and their other children to connect with and develop a lasting bond with their new sister/brother. She will ALWAYS have to be the one to 'go the extra mile' and may never truly deal with the personal damage her husband's affair caused.<BR/><BR/>The other perspective suggests that Cindy was not 'taking care of business' at home thus leaving her husband no other choice but to turn to pornography and other women. I will leave this argument for someone else...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com