Theology in the Raw Surviving an Unwanted Divorce: Lysa TerKeurst and Dr. Joel Muddamalle
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Nov 17, 2025 
Lysa TerKeurst, president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and bestselling author, shares her harrowing journey through an unwanted divorce, revealing her feelings of confusion and isolation. Alongside Dr. Joel Muddamalle, a theological expert, they explore the complexities of biblical perspectives on divorce. Lysa discusses confronting her husband about infidelity and the emotional toll it took. They also tackle theological debates, clarifying misconceptions in scripture, and how this experience has shaped Lysa’s ministry to support others facing similar challenges.
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Feeling Gaslit And Isolated
- Lysa believed she was the crazy one after sensing things were off in her marriage.
- That isolation kept her from telling anyone for years until she found a burner phone in 2016.
The Power Of The Story You Tell
- Healing depends more on the story you tell yourself about an event than the event itself.
- Lysa warns trying to make sense of senseless harm traps people in perpetual trauma.
Discovery At A Daughter's Wedding
- Lysa confronted her husband with the burner phone at their daughter's wedding weekend.
- He admitted he had met someone else and then continued to greet guests while she collapsed in shock.
