Broken Vows: Divorce and the Goodness of God

“John Grecos 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 compassionately reveals how Christ can heal anyone from the devastation of divorce and how to handle those who believe otherwise.”

“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 Gods sacrificial love, absolute sovereignty and transforming power. And it can assist those who minister to others in their broken state by alerting them to hurtful misconceptions and guiding them to biblical truths that truly help and heal. John reminds all of ussingle, married and divorcedthat God should be our deepest desire, and that our greatest delight and joy is found in Him alone.”

“Sadly, divorced Christians are often treated as damaged goods and second-class believers. Ive 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 divorcedand in Broken Vows John shows us the gospel-based path to true forgiveness, personal healing, and life after divorce. When betrayal, rejection, and regret threatened to make John Greco a life-long victim he eventually learned to look beyond the offender to the sovereign God who never stops loving. If youve been divorcedor know a Christian who hasyou need to get this book!”

“Ive always marveled at Josephs perspective in Genesis 50:20. He acknowledged the deep pain his brothers had inflicted on him, but also recognized Gods sovereign ability to transform his personal pain into something beautiful. I had the same feeling as I read Broken Vows. John Greco does a beautiful job making it clear that though he never wanted his marriage to end, he would never trade the intimacy he now enjoys with his Heavenly Father. This book is filled with wisdom from cover to cover. Its the overflow of a painful personal struggle that resulted in a life full of authenticity and hope.”

“I really, really like this book, for it is much larger than it appears. John helps us see and live in the relentless grace and sure direction of the Father in the face of our seemingly unbearable real-life trials. He writes wisely, not from untried theory, but fire-tested experience.”