I disagree that left behind spouses, who's exes refuse to return, have to stay alone forever. I just want to put that out there. That would be like telling my husband had I never repented and never tried to return he had to remain alone the rest of his life. BS!
If the unbelieving spouse chooses to leave, the believing spouse is no longer bound. It's in the Book. 1 Corinthians 7, I think.
Now granted, I would try to hold onto the part of that scripture that says the unbelieving spouse is set apart (made holy) by the believing spouse but the bible does not tell us that we have to hold onto that to the point it becomes unhealthy. The best thing is to go to God with these issues. Take them to the Cross. Then follow the leading of the Holy Spirit as opposed to any of our interpretations of the Word.
