- Dec 5, 2021
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I am a possible Convert to Orthodoxy, and my spouse left me less than 2 years ago. We were only married for less than 2 years prior to her leaving, and there are no children involved. She is from another continent, and it is a situation where I am permitted to divorce her based on 1 Cor 7 as well as Matthew 19:9.
She is an atheist. 1 Cor 7:15 indicates that in such a situation where she refuses to return back home (and wants a divorce), I am to "let [her] leave". Thus, I seem to have run out of options, although I have been praying for a miracle.
Is there anything else I can/should do to perhaps see a miracle take place in her heart? In particular, I am wondering about two things:
1. Perhaps having Orthodox clergy and believers praying for this matter
2. Perhaps having her exorcised, as I think she is demon possessed. The challenge there would be obtaining her consent to visit a priest.
I would welcome any thoughts to the above, particularly regarding the exorcism part.. as not all priests do that, but is something worth considering as it is the (only?) way I can imagine to reach her heart.
She is an atheist. 1 Cor 7:15 indicates that in such a situation where she refuses to return back home (and wants a divorce), I am to "let [her] leave". Thus, I seem to have run out of options, although I have been praying for a miracle.
Is there anything else I can/should do to perhaps see a miracle take place in her heart? In particular, I am wondering about two things:
1. Perhaps having Orthodox clergy and believers praying for this matter
2. Perhaps having her exorcised, as I think she is demon possessed. The challenge there would be obtaining her consent to visit a priest.
I would welcome any thoughts to the above, particularly regarding the exorcism part.. as not all priests do that, but is something worth considering as it is the (only?) way I can imagine to reach her heart.
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