When the Vow Breaks: A Survival and Recovery Guide for Christians Facing Divorce [Paperback]

Joseph Warren Kniskern (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1993

Writing from his perspective of both expertise and personal experience, attorney Joseph Kniskern has written a book on divorce recovery that sensitively blends biblical insight with practical professional counsel.

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About the Author

Joseph Warren Kniskern is an attorney with more than thirty years of experience. He bases his approach to legal issues solidly on Scripture, is affiliated with the Christian Legal Society, and was cited in Who’s Who in American Law. Kniskern resides with his wife, Cheryl, and son by remarriage, Chase, in Raleigh, North Carolina.

 

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 375 pages
• Publisher: B&H Publishing Group (September 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805460845
• ISBN-13: 978-0805460841
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,090,031 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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97 of 97 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book that will make a difference in your life!, December 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: When the Vow Breaks: A Survival and Recovery Guide for Christians Facing Divorce (Paperback)

12/27/00

It has been exactly a year since my wife had an affair with her girlfriend's husband, filed for divorce, and hired my city's most notorious Family Law attorney to attack me. There are now five attorneys involved (2 custody, 2 financial, & a discovery referee) and four accountants.

If you are going through a divorce, or contemplating one, I must tell you, this last year has been the most difficult in my life. I have a strong faith in GOD, I am the father of two wonderful children, and I am the CEO of a large holding company.

I have always read 50 books a year. And this year is no exception. Only this year, 25 were on divorce ranging from "When a mate wants out" to "Moving on when your mate moves out". However, by far the best book I read was Joseph Warren Kniskern's book, "When the Vow Breaks".

I am the leader of a large organization and I teach as well. One of the greatest compliments I can get, is for someone to say, often many years later, "You made a difference in my life".

This is exactly the compliment of a lifetime that I want to give to Warren. His book made a difference in my life and it will in yours as well.

50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, understanding resource for Christians!, February 13, 2000

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Doing Much Better! (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When the Vow Breaks: A Survival and Recovery Guide for Christians Facing Divorce (Paperback)

Mr. Kniskern addresses many issues in this book for those facing a seemingly impossible situation. It is so painful to find yourself facing divorce when you really believed in "till death do you part". Whether your spouse is wanting out of the marriage, or circumstances have occurred that make it impossible to stay, this book is a Godsend! He discusses the Biblical views on marriage, when divorce is acceptable for Christians, why we should first consider reconciliation (for me, a very important topic), emotional and spiritual healing, as well as legal issues. In my case, I did have scriptural grounds for a divorce, but God used this book to encourage me to try again with my husband. We are currently working on reconciliation, and God has worked many miracles in our relationship and lives. A definite "must read" for anyone who thought their marriage would last forever, only to have the rug pulled out from under them. I have recommended this book to several friends, and would encourage pastors and counselors to check it out as well.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best of the Christian-oriented divorce books!, November 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: When the Vow Breaks: A Survival and Recovery Guide for Christians Facing Divorce (Paperback)

Of the Christian-oriented books on divorce recovery that I've read, this is the best. Though it comes from a somewhat more fundamentalist perspective than I usually subscribe to, it avoids being preachy, and is accessible in tone, even for people who don't come from a fundamentalist background. I highly recommend this one for people dealing with an unwanted divorce - I'm keeping it around to share with others who are going through what I've been through!