Divorce Your Remarriage

Chris Iverson

Welcome! DYR is a podcast premised on my book Divorce Your Remarriage. In this space, we discuss and seek to improve evangelicalism’s doctrine and practice in the area of divorce and remarriage.

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Tuesday · 1 hr 56 min
REACT: Buried Bible Podcast on Divorce, Remarriage
On the Buried Bible Podcast ( ⁨@BuriedBiblePodcast⁩ ), archeologist, author, and professor Dr. Mark Chavalas ( ⁨@MarkChavalas⁩ ) brought his expertise to answer an ancient question: What does the New Testament teach about divorce and remarriage? Now, I react to Dr. Chavalas's answers with a different perspective so that you can compare our views. Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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August 18 · 31 min
DYR Podcast: First Year in Review
We've been podcasting for a year! We will look at the history leading up to the podcast, the heart behind the podcast, the impact of the podcast, and the future of the podcast. Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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August 11 · 34 min
Divorce and Remarriage: When Biblical Interpretation and Moral Intuition Differ
How do we address a circumstance where our reading of the Scriptures disagrees with the adjudication made by our internal sense of right and wrong? This is an important question when reading the New Testament on divorce and remarriage. The practice of divorce and remarriage is common today. The justifications given for it are many. Yet, Jesus teaching seems to differ with the common practice and rationale. More surprising is Jesus's apparent call to divorce remarriages, since he calls them adultery and no one at the time would think Jesus meant to continue a relationship he called adultery. What about the children? What about the disruption? I had to navigate these questions as I wrote my book on this subject. In this episode, I will explore the importance of these questions (dismissing them is a mistake) and how I arrived at my conviction, premised on the Scripture, that adulterous remarriages must be divorced. Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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August 4 · 42 min
REACT: The Master's Seminary on Divorce (Dr. Bryan Murphy)
Pastor John MacArthur's seminary, which he founded in 1986, recently released a video featuring Dr. Bryan Murphy's teaching on divorce and remarriage. His interpretation is similar to most evangelicals. I respond to his view so that you can see the contrast and determine which view is closer to the original intent of the biblical authors. Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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July 28 · 7 min
David Brainerd: Divorce is Required for Some Remarriages
Jonathan Edwards preached the funeral of famed missionary to the Native Americans: David Brainerd. Edwards also compiled Brainerd's biography, which received acclaim widely. But, few today know that David Brainerd recorded how, when revival came, adulterous remarriages were divorced. David Brainerd insisted on it. Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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July 25 · 2 hr 12 min
REACT: Professor Mayes Divorce Remarriage Teaching (Part 3)
Dr. Benjamin Mayes recently wrote a book on divorce and remarriage. His book is premised on historic Lutheran views that have been mostly forgotten in modern Protestantism. Order his book here: https://www.cph.org/divorce-and-remarriage-ecclesiastical-discernment-and-pastoral-care (Get my book on divorce and remarriage while you're at it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ ) He recently shared his view on this subject on the Javier Perdomo podcast ( ⁨@javierperd2604⁩ ). Over three episodes, I will react to Dr. Mayes. In this episode, I react to Dr. Mayes's teaching that Jesus permits divorce and remarriage for adultery and Paul permits divorce and remarriage for abandonment. I disagree with both of those claims. Listen, consider, pray, and comment below! Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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July 24 · 34 min
REACT: Professor Mayes Divorce Remarriage Teaching (Part 2)
Dr. Benjamin Mayes recently wrote a book on divorce and remarriage. His book is premised on historic Lutheran views that have been mostly forgotten in modern Protestantism. Order his book here: https://www.cph.org/divorce-and-remarriage-ecclesiastical-discernment-and-pastoral-care (Get my book on divorce and remarriage while you're at it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ ) He recently shared his view on this subject on the Javier Perdomo podcast ( @javierperd2604 ). Over three episodes, I will react to Dr. Mayes. The playlist for my reaction videos to Dr. Mayes is here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdrNeXL0lOpM&si=aCFv96eHOfwsFA9_ In this episode, I react to Dr. Mayes teaching on the nature of marriage. He views it as a covenant, but I interpret it as family. Listen, consider, pray, and comment below! Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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July 23 · 1 hr 12 min
REACT: Professor Mayes Divorce Remarriage Teaching (Part 1)
Dr. Benjamin Mayes recently wrote a book on divorce and remarriage. His book is premised on historic Lutheran views that have been mostly forgotten in modern Protestantism. Order his book here: https://www.cph.org/divorce-and-remarriage-ecclesiastical-discernment-and-pastoral-care (Get my book on divorce and remarriage while you're at it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ ) He recently shared his view on this subject on the Javier Perdomo podcast ( @javierperd2604 ). Over three episodes, I will react to Dr. Mayes. The playlist for my reaction videos to Dr. Mayes is here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdrNeXL0lOpM&si=aCFv96eHOfwsFA9_ In this episode, I react to Dr. Mayes teaching that some remarriages ought to be divorced while the prior valid spouse lives. I heartily welcome Dr. Mayes emphasis on the ongoing nature of adultery in those marriages Jesus forbade seven times across four passages (Mat 5:32, 19:9, Mar 10:11-12, Luk 16:18). However, I contend that *all* remarriages which Jesus called adultery ought to be divorced while a prior valid spouse lives whereas Dr. Mayes argues only *some* of these adulterous remarriages ought to be divorced. Listen, consider, pray, and comment below! Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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July 21 · 1 hr 2 min
Jesus Rejected Divorce for Adultery
In Mat 19:3, the Pharisees ask Jesus about divorcing for "any cause." Jesus said no. Then, in Mat 19:7 the Pharisees asked about divorcing for the reason Moses (allegedly) commanded. They thought Moses commanded divorce when the woman committed adultery. Jesus rejected that reason for divorce in Mat 19:8. That means the exception clause in Mat 19:9 cannot refer to adultery since Jesus just rejected divorcing for adultery. But, how does that square with the view from John Calvin and others that the Mosaic reason for divorce (ervat dabar in Deu 24:1) couldn't have been for adultery since that received capital punishment (Lev 20, Deu 22, Num 5)? I address that question in this episode of Divorce Your Remarriage. Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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July 14 · 1 hr 23 min
REACT: Exception Clause Debate Part 3 (Joel Garner and Chris Iverson)
Joel Garner ( @joelgarner539 https://youtube.com/@joelgarner539?si=sQgbrm_k56PBVeBq ) interprets the New Testament to teach marriage permanence, but he disagrees with my view of the exception clause (Mat 5:32, 19:9). In this episode, I am responding to his last video in our ongoing friendly debate. This back and forth gives us the opportunity to identify the premises that underly our disagreement so that you have more information and can decide who is right. Let us know in the comments! Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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July 7 · 59 min
REACT: Corey Minor on Divorce and Remarriage (SmartChristians Podcast)
Corey Minor runs the large SmartChristians podcast and in May 2026, he uploaded an episode about divorce and remarriage ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uSMy4L-fmE ). Corey has the typical permissive evangelical view on the subject except he believes the guilty party to adultery is not specifically prohibited from remarrying. I react to Corey's interpretation in this episode. Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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June 30 · 16 min
REACT: Dr. Hershael York on Civilly Unrecognized Marriages
Dr. Hershael York of Southern Seminary on the Pastor Well podcast ( https://youtu.be/athpYa7A6bE?si=3Bmk5HxIXKmArTSK ) provided pastors with advice regarding an unusual question: How should a pastor respond to an older couple who want to cohabitate and call it marriage? In this scenario, the older couple is often incentivized by pension rules to forgo legally remarrying. To keep the pension money and cohabitate, the couple wonders if they can be validly remarried (and have sex) without getting a marriage license. Dr. York provides his advice and I react to his comments. Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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June 23 · 8 min
REACT: Adam Robinson on Divorce and Remarriage
YouTuber Adam Robinson discussed Jesus's teaching on divorce and remarriage ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7bMesTO44A ). In his presentation, Adam summarized Jesus's teaching in a way that gave the man more rights than the woman. In doing so, Adam recognized that Jesus's exception clauses in Mat 5:32, 19:9 only provide the man the right to divorce and remarry in the exceptional scenario, not the woman. This poses an insurmountable gender problem for the "adultery" view of the exception clause. Adam "bites the bullet" by accepting a gendered exception despite its inconsistency with the New Testament's gender neutral morality on divorce and remarriage. However, this gender problem is remedied under the "already married" view of the exception clause, as I explain in this episode. Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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June 16 · 17 min
REACT: Dr. Wayne Grudem on Divorce and Remarriage
On the Room for Nuance podcast ( @RoomforNuance ), Sean DeMars interviewed scholar Dr. Wayne Grudem in May 2026 ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB1T2VD8TCo ). During this interesting and wide ranging interview, Dr. Grudem discussed his change of mind on divorce and remarriage. I respond to his comments in this episode. While I disagree with Dr. Grudem on this subject, I am grateful for his contribution to evangelical scholarship. Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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June 2 · 3 hr 6 min
REACT: Churches of Christ Remarriage Interpretations
The Churches of Christ inherited a culture of independent thinking from their Restorationist Movement roots. That culture, along with their inherited opposition to denominationalism, creeds, and other instruments of constraint (and unity) causes them to read the Scriptures afresh. That has resulted in a significantly more restrictive view on divorce and remarriage than evangelicalism's majority view. However, not all Church of Christ pastors agree. Pastor Mike Hisaw, on his Progressive Primitivist channel ( @TheProgressivePrimitivist ), shared his current view that a remarriage is a mere one-time act of adultery. The Gospel Broadcast Network ( @GBNTVA ), a major Church of Christ channel, publicly "corrected the error" of Pastor Mike Hisaw. I react to both views, sharing where I agree and disagree. Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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June 1 · 3 hr 3 min
Debate with Joel Garner on Divorce and Remarriage part 2
Joel Garner ( @joelgarner539 ) interprets the New Testament to teach marriage permanence, but he disagrees with my view of the exception clause (Mat 5:32, 19:9). Joel critiqued my view, I reacted his his critique. He then reacted to my video. In this episode, I am responding to his last video. This back and forth gives us the opportunity to identify the premises that underly our disagreement so that you have more information and can decide who is right. Let us know in the comments! Joel isn't the only person to critique my view! I previously had correspondence with a (really smart) evangelical college professor who disagrees with me. I cover that here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL46V5S-armss_fU3L4vDXl_-3xfEcuZ9Y&si=b5kW1THQRNb8utHX Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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May 26 · 25 min
Your Questions Answered!
I respond to your questions related to divorce and remarriage! Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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May 19 · 57 min
Unconvincing: Betrothal Interpretation of Jesus's Divorce Exception Clause
Jesus rejects remarriage, but he makes an exception for fornication (Mat 5:32, 19:9). I respond to those who interpret the exception to permit ending a relationship if a partner is unfaithful during betrothal. Betrothal View Proponent's Resources: John Piper: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/divorce-and-remarriage-a-position-paper David Pawson: https://www.amazon.com/Remarriage-Adultery-Unless-David-Pawson/dp/0956937691/ Daniel Jennings: https://www.danielrjennings.org/except_for_fornication_version_1.pdf Sharon Fitzhenry: https://lifelongunion.weebly.com/uploads/1/0/1/6/10162923/jewish_marriage_biblical_divorce_and_remarriage_draft.pdf Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: Chris Iverson - YouTube Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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May 12 · 43 min
REACT: Polygamist 'Pastor' Rich Tidwell
Contrary to popular belief, the Catholic Church does *not* teach that all valid marriages are unable to be dissolved! Canon lawyer Andrew Kong eloquently explains the three scenarios in which a marriage can be dissolved according to the teachings of the Catholic Church on the @TotusTuusApostolate podcast. I express my disagreement where I find this teaching deviates from Scripture. Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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May 11 · 48 min
REACT: Joel Garner Scruitinizes my "Already Married View" of the Exception Clause
Joel Garner ( @joelgarner539 ) interprets the New Testament to teach marriage permanence, but he disagrees with my view of the exception clause (Mat 5:32, 19:9). I react to Joel's good faith critique. You decide who is right. Let us know in the comments! I reference these episodes of mine in this video: Explainer of Invalid Remarriage View: https://youtu.be/oFhua7rHUwM?si=iUkE3VzlEixP39Ib Consummation Required?: https://youtu.be/v62dbDWqJzU?si=OtlaJpV5gNWQfww_ Joel isn't the only person to critique my view! I previously had correspondence with a (really smart) evangelical college professor who disagrees with me. I cover that here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL46V5S-armss_fU3L4vDXl_-3xfEcuZ9Y&si=b5kW1THQRNb8utHX Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH9YRS7N/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/divorceyourremarriage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DivorceYourRemarriage Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7751594 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578367894327 Email: DivorceYourRemarriage@gmail.com
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