Directory of Contemporary Worship Musicians - Way of Life Literature
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In March 1999, Grant filed for divorce from GaryChapman, her husband of 16 years, citing “irreconcilabledifferences.” Although she claims that she did not commitphysical adultery, Grant began dating country singer VinceGill before her divorce was finalized, and she admits that shehad a close emotional relationship with him for a long time.Chapman testified that Amy came to him in late 1994 andsaid: “I don’t love you anymore. You’re the biggest mistakeI’ve ever made. ... I’ve given my heart to another man” (CCMMagazine, January 2000, p. 36). It was not until three yearslater that Gill divorced his wife. Chapman said that hebelieves Amy’s relationship with Gill was the primary cause ofthe divorce.In March 2000, Amy married Vince Gill. He le his wife,Janis Oliver, a singer for the country group Sweethearts of theRodeo.In an interview with CCM Magazine, Grant said that sheand her husband went through numerous counseling sessionsbeginning in 1986. Not only did this counseling not save hermarriage, some of it apparently contributed to it. She quotesone counselor who gave her the following unscripturalpsychobabble advice:“Amy, God made marriage for people. He didn’t make peoplefor marriage. He didn’t create this institution so He could justplug people into it. He provided this so that people could enjoyeach other to the fullest” (“Judging Amy,” CCM Magazine,November 1999, p. 36).Grant concluded from this that “if two people are notthriving healthily in a situation, I say remove the marriage[and] let them heal” (Ibid., p. 36).In August 1998, Grant told her husband: “I believe andtrust that I’ve been released from this [marriage]” (Ibid., p.35). She came to this conclusion although she had no biblicalgrounds for separation or divorce and her husband wascommitted to the marriage. Only the Lord knows thewoman’s heart, but it appears that she had committed herself142
to marrying another man to whom she had already given herheart. She says that she saw in Vince Gill “a true complement”to herself.In contrast to Grant’s delusion about being released fromher marriage, the Bible is very clear about God’s will:“And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord,LET NOT THE WIFE DEPART FROM HER HUSBAND: Butand if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled toher husband: and let not the husband put away his wife” (1Corinthians 7:10-11).“e Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and sayingunto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for everycause? And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read,that he which made them at the beginning made them maleand female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave fatherand mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shallbe one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh.What therefore God hath joined together, let not man putasunder. ey say unto him, Why did Moses then command togive a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? He saithunto them, Moses because of the hardness of your heartssuffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning itwas not so. And I say unto you, WHOSOEVER SHALL PUTAWAY HIS WIFE, EXCEPT IT BE FOR FORNICATION,AND SHALL MARRY ANOTHER, COMMITTETHADULTERY: AND WHOSO MARRIETH HER WHICH ISPUT AWAY DOTH COMMIT ADULTERY” (Matthew19:3-9).Amy Grant’s husband did not want the marriage to end andsought to save it. He told CCM Magazine: “For five years aerI was told that I was no longer loved and that she wanted outof the marriage, I refused that because of the kids.” Hetestified of getting down on his knees and begging her not toleave. Contrary to Amy’s self-esteem psychobabble aboutGod releasing her from the marriage, Chapman does notbelieve the divorce was God’s will. He says:143
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to marrying another man to whom she had already given herheart. She says that she saw in Vince Gill “a true complement”to herself.In contrast to Grant’s delusion about being released fromher marriage, the Bible is very clear about God’s will:“And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord,LET NOT THE WIFE DEPART FROM HER HUSBAND: Butand if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled toher husband: and let not the husband put away his wife” (1Corinthians 7:10-11).“e Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and sayingunto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for everycause? And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read,that he which made them at the beginning made them maleand female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave fatherand mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shallbe one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh.What therefore God hath joined together, let not man putasunder. ey say unto him, Why did Moses then command togive a writing <strong>of</strong> divorcement, and to put her away? He saithunto them, Moses because <strong>of</strong> the hardness <strong>of</strong> your heartssuffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning itwas not so. And I say unto you, WHOSOEVER SHALL PUTAWAY HIS WIFE, EXCEPT IT BE FOR FORNICATION,AND SHALL MARRY ANOTHER, COMMITTETHADULTERY: AND WHOSO MARRIETH HER WHICH ISPUT AWAY DOTH COMMIT ADULTERY” (Matthew19:3-9).Amy Grant’s husband did not want the marriage to end andsought to save it. He told CCM Magazine: “For five years aerI was told that I was no longer loved and that she wanted out<strong>of</strong> the marriage, I refused that because <strong>of</strong> the kids.” Hetestified <strong>of</strong> getting down on his knees and begging her not toleave. Contrary to Amy’s self-esteem psychobabble aboutGod releasing her from the marriage, Chapman does notbelieve the divorce was God’s will. He says:143
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