Posted on 09/01/2007 12:00:16 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
NEW YORK (AP) -- Denise Jackson knew that her marriage to Alan Jackson wasn't perfect. She was too needy and insecure in the relationship, and he was on the road a lot, becoming one of country's biggest superstars.
Still, she wasn't prepared for the shock she got in 1998, shortly after the birth of their third child, when Jackson -- her sweetheart since their teen years -- told her that he didn't want to be in the marriage anymore. Hurt and disillusioned, she tried everything to get him back, and turned to prayer.
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Denise Jackson worked through problems, got into the Bible, and now she's better off. God bless her.
Someone at CNN is about to get fired.
Holiday weekend. The big guns are off, so some good stuff seeps through. Watch for honest reporters this weekend.
"A revelation came one day when a friend told her she wouldn't pray for Alan Jackson to come back, but instead, would pray for Denise Jackson to become the woman that God intended her to be."
Baptist ping
I couldn’t get over this one:
“From that day on, Denise Jackson began to reassess the role God played in her life — and, instead of focusing on how to repair her relationship with her husband, put her efforts into rebuilding her relationship with God.”
Is this CNN? Someone’s out of a job come Monday.
I personally think she should keep her personal life personal. She knows what happened in her marriage and so does her husband. They fixed it...healed and moved on. Why bring all of this out now? They have three daughters... Let the kids have some peace and not have to live with all the talk this book will no doubt bring. I love Alan Jackson. His life however is something between him and his wife. I do not agree with her reasoning to write this book. It’s her decision but I think this will be very hurtful to their children. It’s time to let it go for God’s sakes.
LOL!
I don’t know why people need to “tell all”... do they hafta?
I love Alan Jackson’s music, didn’t need to know this.
In a small way, I have to disagree with you. She wants to help others that are going through the same thing. I think both are wonderful people. He wanted someone to stand at his side and be his equal but she wasn’t ready for that. It took years for her to understand what he wanted.
There is so much help out there now from people writing books it’s mind boggling. Writing a book is not gonna help others. You have to come to the realization of your life by yourself. If you arrive there through God...that’s wonderful and should be a reason for joy. However, to write a book and air all the laundry (as she stated it would more or less since the truth has to be told in order for it to be understood) is just opening new wounds and once again... my concern is for the kids. This will be very hurtful to them. My opinion....I hope I am wrong but...
I disagree. This book could very well help someone who is in a similar situation. It sounds like a very uplifting story, one that honors God and marriage.
As far as their children are concerned, this story is all about them having their mom and dad together and being a whole family. I’m sure they are pleased with the outcome.
I somehow don’t think that this book speaking of how God’s love transformed their mother and saved her marriage is going to something seen as traumatic to three girls raised in the church.
Hearing this sort of story from my parents would only encourage me all the more to seek those healing moments with the Lord and to share that kind of experience with others.
Your objections to their revelations about their personal life are, IMHO, somewhat misguided. I believe she wrote about these things to clear up misconceptions about something that is already quite public and to help others by offering an inspirational message about what God can do in your life if you get out of His way and quit mucking it up. ;)
Is there a picture of him without the hat, or is it welded to his head?
Amen
Thanks for the post. It sounds like a very uplifting book.:)
She was too needy? Writing the book may indicate that she hasn’t got past that point.
If it is already quite public why write about it? It is no one’s business but theirs...why publicize it? Call it misguided if you like...that’s fine with me. I still think it is wrong.
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