Edward F. Mrkvicka
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- Edward Mrkvicka is a lay minister/counselor and lifelong Bible student. His religious writings have won numerous awards. Based on his ministry, he has been awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition and an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree. Ed lives with his son, Eddie, and daughter, Kelly, in rural Illinois.
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- 8
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- 48
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- #325,720
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- 4.0
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- 7
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- 14
I found the book full of examples that he has pulled from counseling real people on certain topics. I did love the solid conviction he had of not allowing the person whom committed the affair to give any sort of excuses. I felt that he fueled his experiences and teachings with solid facts with accredited case studies. All of this information was woven together seamlessly with the word of God. This book can easily be read by those that are not deep in the faith, the case studies of what happens to families of infidelity and divorce are spot on.
There did come a time in this book that I struggled, and he even titled the chapter reflecting it. It was towards the end when he began explaining “Committing Adultery Without Even Knowing It”. This was very difficult for me to digest, as it became personal to me at this point.
I have never committed adultery, but have been caught up in many of the rippling affects caused by it. I had chosen not to marry until much later in life because of these experiences. I wanted to make sure that the one person I married was the only one- no matter what I will never be divorced, so my decision was monumental in my life.
The issue with this particular chapter was when he began speaking about what the Bible says about Adultery and the innocent victims. You see my husband had been married once before, and his former wife did commit adultery amidst many other sins. Now, he explains that even then my husband is not free to get remarried. This is where I have issue and it becomes very hard for me to digest.
In essence at the end of the book, I am being told that I also am committing adultery along with my husband-who was an innocent party. And this is where I must come to realize that I cannot fully be in the faith, as I have no intentions of repenting for marrying my husband or rectifying it. I find it to be unfair, which he does admit that many people see it that way.
My own personal situation, however did not affect my overall thought on the book. It is very well written, solidly honest, and researched thoroughly from stating many different resources. I plan on borrowing this book to a few members of our own church and a few friends.
There is much you can learn from reading, even if it is based religiously. I found myself with a highlighter in hand, shortly into the book- there were so many great statements, thoughts, quotes, and references that I loved and didn’t want to miss. No Innocent Affair is a book that I plan on reading again, even though my personal life experience contradicts what he has to say.
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