THE FAMILY.
Single Dads and singles Moms usually means divorced parents. Personally I do not believe in a family with a single parent, except those who's spouse died. Does divorce permitted under GOD?
Matthew 5.31-32
31.It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a Certificate of Divorce.’ (Deuteronomy 24.1-4) (Matthew 5.31, 19.4-7-8-12) (Mark 10.2-4-5-12)
32.But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife except on the ground of unchastely, causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery." (Malachi 2.13-16) (Matthew 5.31-32, 19.3-12) (Luke 16.18) (1Corinthians 7.1-10-17.25-39-40) (Jeremiah 3.1)
Matthew 19.3-12
3.Some Pharisees came to Him and to test Him they asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause?”
4.He answered, “Have you not read that the One Who made them at the beginning, made them male and female,
5.and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh?’ (Genesis 2.24)
6.So they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore, what GOD has joined together, let no one separate.”
7.They said to Him, “Why then Moses command us to give a Certificate of Dismissal and to divorce her?”
8.He said to them, “It was because you were so hard-hearted that Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.
9.And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife except for unchastely, and marries another, commits adultery.”
10.His disciples said to Him, “If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry.”
11.But He said to them, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it is given.
12.There are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made *eunuchs by others, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let anyone accept this who can.”
1Corinthians 7.10-11.39
10.To the married I give this command, not I but the Lord, that the wife should not separate from her husband,
11.but if she does separate, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband, and that the husband should not divorce his wife.
(Malachi 2.13-16) (Matthew 5.31-32, 19.3-12) (Luke 16.18) (1Corinthians 7.1-10-17.25-39-40) (Jeremiah 3.1)
39.A wife is bound as long as her husband lives (Malachi 2.13-16). But if the husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes only in the Lord.
I believe that despite the fact of the "Certificate of Divorce" issued by Moses, divorce is not permitted under GOD, unless people considered themselves "hard-hearted" (Mat 19.8). In this case they put themselves out of parameters and frame of GOD'S Laws, and so, they can justify their divorce on a different ground.
Ephesians 5.21-24.31-33
21.Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. (in the fear of Christ - KSB)
22.Wives, be subject to your husbands (Ephesians 5.21-33) (Titus 2.3-5) (Colossians 3.18-19) (1Peter 3.1-7) as you are to the Lord.
23.The husband is the head of the wife just as Christ is the head of the church, the body of which He is the Savor.
24.Just as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives to be in everything to their husbands.
31.For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife and the two will come one flesh. (Genesis 2.24)
33.Each of you however should love his wife as himself, and a wife should respect her husband. (Ephesians 5.21-33) (Titus 2.3-5) (Colossians 3.18-19) (1Peter 3.1-7)
Colossians 3.18
18.Wives, *be subject to your husbands as is fitting in the Lord.
*Woman shall be subordinate to the authority of her husband: (Genesis 3.16) (Numbers 5.19-20) (1Corinthians 14.33-38) (Colossians 3.18) (1Timothy 2.11-14)
Titus 2.4-5
4.so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
5.to be self-controlled chaste, good managers of the household, kind being, submissive to their husbands (Ephesians 5.21-33) (Titus 2.3-5) (Colossians 3.18-19) (1Peter 3.1-7), so that the Word of GOD may not be discredited.
1Peter 3.1-7
1.Wives, in the same way accept the authority of your husbands, so that even if some of them do not obey the Word, they may be won over without a Word by their wives conduct,
2.when they see the purity and reverence of your lives.
3.Do not adorn yourselves outwardly by braiding your hair and by wearing gold ornaments, or fine clothing,
4.rather let your adornment be the inner self, with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in GOD’S sign.
5.It was in this way long ago that the holy women who hoped in GOD used to adorn themselves by accepting the authority of their husbands.
6.Thus Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord (Genesis 18.12. KSB). You have become her daughters as long as you do what is good and never let fears alarm you.
7.Husbands, in the same way show consideration for your wives in your life together, paying honor to the woman as the weaker sex, since they too are also heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing may hinder your prayers.
(Ephesians 5.21-33) (Titus 2.3-5) (Colossians 3.18-19) (1Peter 3.1-7)
Proverbs 31.30
30.Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Proverbs 14.1
1.The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.
My conclusion is that if your marriage does not going according to your plan, you should not seek secular divorce, but you should bear your "cross."
Single Dads and singles Moms usually means divorced parents. Personally I do not believe in a family with a single parent, except those who's spouse died. Does divorce permitted under GOD?
Matthew 5.31-32
31.It was also said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a Certificate of Divorce.’ (Deuteronomy 24.1-4) (Matthew 5.31, 19.4-7-8-12) (Mark 10.2-4-5-12)
32.But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife except on the ground of unchastely, causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery." (Malachi 2.13-16) (Matthew 5.31-32, 19.3-12) (Luke 16.18) (1Corinthians 7.1-10-17.25-39-40) (Jeremiah 3.1)
Matthew 19.3-12
3.Some Pharisees came to Him and to test Him they asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause?”
4.He answered, “Have you not read that the One Who made them at the beginning, made them male and female,
5.and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh?’ (Genesis 2.24)
6.So they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore, what GOD has joined together, let no one separate.”
7.They said to Him, “Why then Moses command us to give a Certificate of Dismissal and to divorce her?”
8.He said to them, “It was because you were so hard-hearted that Moses allowed you to divorce your wives, but from the beginning it was not so.
9.And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife except for unchastely, and marries another, commits adultery.”
10.His disciples said to Him, “If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry.”
11.But He said to them, “Not everyone can accept this teaching, but only those to whom it is given.
12.There are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made *eunuchs by others, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let anyone accept this who can.”
1Corinthians 7.10-11.39
10.To the married I give this command, not I but the Lord, that the wife should not separate from her husband,
11.but if she does separate, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband, and that the husband should not divorce his wife.
(Malachi 2.13-16) (Matthew 5.31-32, 19.3-12) (Luke 16.18) (1Corinthians 7.1-10-17.25-39-40) (Jeremiah 3.1)
39.A wife is bound as long as her husband lives (Malachi 2.13-16). But if the husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes only in the Lord.
I believe that despite the fact of the "Certificate of Divorce" issued by Moses, divorce is not permitted under GOD, unless people considered themselves "hard-hearted" (Mat 19.8). In this case they put themselves out of parameters and frame of GOD'S Laws, and so, they can justify their divorce on a different ground.
Ephesians 5.21-24.31-33
21.Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. (in the fear of Christ - KSB)
22.Wives, be subject to your husbands (Ephesians 5.21-33) (Titus 2.3-5) (Colossians 3.18-19) (1Peter 3.1-7) as you are to the Lord.
23.The husband is the head of the wife just as Christ is the head of the church, the body of which He is the Savor.
24.Just as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives to be in everything to their husbands.
31.For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife and the two will come one flesh. (Genesis 2.24)
33.Each of you however should love his wife as himself, and a wife should respect her husband. (Ephesians 5.21-33) (Titus 2.3-5) (Colossians 3.18-19) (1Peter 3.1-7)
Colossians 3.18
18.Wives, *be subject to your husbands as is fitting in the Lord.
*Woman shall be subordinate to the authority of her husband: (Genesis 3.16) (Numbers 5.19-20) (1Corinthians 14.33-38) (Colossians 3.18) (1Timothy 2.11-14)
Titus 2.4-5
4.so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
5.to be self-controlled chaste, good managers of the household, kind being, submissive to their husbands (Ephesians 5.21-33) (Titus 2.3-5) (Colossians 3.18-19) (1Peter 3.1-7), so that the Word of GOD may not be discredited.
1Peter 3.1-7
1.Wives, in the same way accept the authority of your husbands, so that even if some of them do not obey the Word, they may be won over without a Word by their wives conduct,
2.when they see the purity and reverence of your lives.
3.Do not adorn yourselves outwardly by braiding your hair and by wearing gold ornaments, or fine clothing,
4.rather let your adornment be the inner self, with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in GOD’S sign.
5.It was in this way long ago that the holy women who hoped in GOD used to adorn themselves by accepting the authority of their husbands.
6.Thus Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord (Genesis 18.12. KSB). You have become her daughters as long as you do what is good and never let fears alarm you.
7.Husbands, in the same way show consideration for your wives in your life together, paying honor to the woman as the weaker sex, since they too are also heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing may hinder your prayers.
(Ephesians 5.21-33) (Titus 2.3-5) (Colossians 3.18-19) (1Peter 3.1-7)
Proverbs 31.30
30.Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Proverbs 14.1
1.The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.
My conclusion is that if your marriage does not going according to your plan, you should not seek secular divorce, but you should bear your "cross."