Divorce and its effects on Children: Biblical perspectives on Divorce

Abstract

Divorce has been an order of the day. Several cases of divorce appear in our newspaper and social media. There are unimaginable recordings of divorce in our community. A month can hardly pass without one or more cases of divorce. Even in the church, couples who call themselves Christians get divorced. This is becoming worry some. Divorce is never the will of God. As we can see in the book of Matthew 19:6 ?since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together? (NLT). The dissolution of a marriage can have far-reaching consequences, such as: emotional trauma, financial instability and stigmatization. There are numerous causes of divorce such as lack of communication and infidelity. Oral interview and bible text were major method used. It was discovered that most of the couples were not well informed and groomed about marriage. The research was able to find out the causes and effects of divorce especially on children. This research aims to provide a comprehensive overview of divorce and proffered solutions to divorce and recommends that couples be groomed before entering into marriage.