Tuesday, October 23, 2012

The Emotional Healing of Benny And Suzanne Hinn

Earlier this month, Pastor Benny and his wife, Suzanne, officially announced that they were reconciling after being divorced for almost two years. 

In February 2010, Don Price, the longtime senior advisor to Benny Hinn Ministries confirmed reports in the news that Suzanne had filed a petition of divorce in Orange County Superior Court on February 1, 2010.  She cited irreconcilable differences. 

The couple had been separated since January 26, but the papers were filed about a week later.   Don issued a statement saying, “Pastor Benny Hinn and his immediate family were shocked and saddened to learn of this news without any previous notice.  The couple has been married for more than 30 years.
 
Later, in a letter to his partners, Pastor Benny shared his heart was broken at the filing of divorce papers from his wife.   Though Suzanne was under great stress, neither Pastor Benny, their children nor her parents expected this to happen – divorce was the furthest thing on everyone’s minds.  Suzanne never gave a hint to anyone in the family that this was on her mind. 

At the writing of that letter, Pastor Benny and his children didn’t know why she did it.  Pastor Benny maintained that there was no immorality in his life or Suzanne’s.   They had kept their covenant with God and stayed pure before Him.
In July of 2010 the National Enquirer reported – with pictures – that Benny Hinn was dating Paula White.  Benny denied any affair.  He does say that he was wrong to date Paula as he was not yet divorced at that time.  But he was angry at life, his failures and having an empty home.  He realized it was unwise and a lapse of judgment.

Prayers, repentance, forgiveness and personal healing made the Hinns' marriage restoration possible.  Suzanne says that Benny and she had contact after the divorce only for matters regarding the finalization of the divorce and family matters.  It wasn’t until Christmas of 2011 that the reconciliation truly started.  Suzanne had the family over for Christmas, including Benny.  He says he saw “the girl he married,” and they began communicating more.  Suzanne says last month Benny shared with her what God had shown him about why their marriage ended........  Continued, here and on the video below.

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