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'I Selfishly Wrecked My Life': Billy Graham's Grandson Tullian Tchividjian Reflects on Adultery Scandal

Leah Marieann Klett : Oct 10, 2017
GospelHerald.com

"God gifted me with a family to care for, people to love, a high calling, a life-giving message, and a large platform to shout it from-and I blew it. I blew it all when I had every reason (and opportunity) not to. And I alone am to blame for this." -Tullian Tchividjian

[GospelHerald.com] Two years after losing his church and wife to an adultery scandal, Tullian Tchividjian, the Rev. Billy Graham's grandson, admitted he "selfishly wrecked my life and the lives of many others" and reflected on God's faithfulness amid his mistakes. (Photo: Tullian Tchividjian/via GospelHerald.com)

In a blog post shared October 2, Tchividjian, who remarried last year, began by stating that "whatever bad stuff you may have read or heard about me, whether it is true or false, this I can tell you for sure: I am way worse than anyone knows."

"In fact, I am certain that if all my sins (thoughts, words, and deeds) over the last four decades were broadcast universally, the only person who would still love me is Jesus (and sometimes in my darkest moments of doubt and despair, I have wondered whether even He would)," the former pastor said.

Tchividjian resigned from his position as pastor at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, last summer due to an extramarital affair. He also filed for divorce from his now ex-wife, Kim, and was deposed of pastoral credentials by the South Florida Presbytery.

In his blog post, he admitted he "selfishly wrecked my life and the lives of many others" and the consequences of his sins are...

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