It is a sad truth that Christians are sometimes faced with the abandonment of their spouse. While God designed a couple to be married until death (Genesis 2:24) and says divorcing one’s spouse is an ill-treatment akin to violence (Malachi 2:16), He also recognizes that Christians may not have control over what their spouse does. In cases where an unbelieving spouse deserts a believer, God offers grace to the one left behind.