Biblical journey begins

Matthew 5:31-32 (NKJV)
“Furthermore it has been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.’ But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.

This also appears in the other Gospels. Mark and Luke (I believe) both leave out the "except" portion. Depending on the translation you read, the except may be "sexual immorality" or "fornication" or "marital unfaithfulness." The original Greek text uses the term "pornea."
No matter how you read it or interpret it, this is a very difficult thing to process when you are in the midst of divorce. It is a struggle. I know that God is not fond of divorce. But, I also have to believe that he wants me to be the healthiest me I can be. So, I have set out on a Biblical journey. I met with the rector of my parish this morning. I will soon meet with our deacon, too. I also have started combing through various Bible verses and have a list of books of the Bible that I will go back and read.

No matter where you are on your journey, know this, God loves you.

Read it again: God loves you. Say it out loud: God loves ME!

Jesus loves me, this I know
For the Bible tells me so
Little ones to Him belong
They are weak but He is strong
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
The Bible tells me so.

We sing it at children, but once our childlike faith dissipates and we grow up, we somehow fall away from it. Perhaps we forget it. But it is as true today as it was when we were children.

Ezekiel 36:26-28 (NKJV)
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.  I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them. Then you shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; you shall be My people, and I will be your God.

John 14:27 (NKJV)
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

So, as this Biblical journey really begins, I am not only consulting the Bible itself, but clergy, devotional readings, information on various denominations, Christian writings, and some online resources.