We are not to be unequally yoked (partners) with unbelievers.
I have read this thread but not really chosen to comment so far, I am divorce, and I was the one divorcing but I have already been condemned here, so what's the point of explaining my story. Good job I am in a relationship with The Lord who does know all the facts and has walked with me through all the pain that the divorce ( and adultery - my husband, not mine ) brought about.
I find the unequal yoke thing interesting, here's is why...... I married as a non believer, my ex husband was also a non believer - so we were evenly yoked. Then three years into my marriage God decides to ' call me to faith ' - out of the blue I feel a conviction to go to church, each week that same conviction- bringing me into the environment to hear the gospel message. I came to faith about six weeks later .So from that point on I was in an unyoked marriage - now I would never recommend this, but it happened, with Gods timing. I stayed married for 27years --------- I can testify that you cannot have unity within an unyoked marriage.
However I have always been baffled by Gods timing !!
I had of course hoped for over 27 years that my husband would also come to faith-I am still waiting ( it would have been our 39th wedding anniversary this year.
Just for the record, I have always had complete peace about my divorce -
I have never wanted to remarry, not sure I could ever trust someone again within a relationship, and besides I felt I was being released from a prison when my marriage ended !
I have many friends who have remarried - ( Christian friends ) all their circumstances and journeys have been different - it's not my place to judge them X
Rita