According to Apostle Samuel Amponsah Frimpong, chairman of the Christ Apostolic Church International, spousal migration has a tendency to destroy marriages and lead spouses into temptation if they are unable to handle its difficulties.
He said that when people continue to leave their spouses behind and move to areas that are thought to be greener, spousal migration will likely become a permanent feature of human life.
In a review of the book “I am Married but I am Single, the Other Side of Spousal Migration,” written by Emmanuel and Gina Idan, Apostle Frimpong Amponsah stated that the purpose of marriage institutions is negated when one of the spouses is absent.
He added that in addition to the challenges spouses may encounter when they are unable to assist one another, it may also negatively impact the lives of dependents, particularly children.
According to him, “spousal migration splits a married couple apart and undermines the fundamental rationale behind God’s institution of marriage. Relationships can be gravely jeopardized by spousal absence, which can also lead to temptation for spouses.
“When a man or woman is absent, opportunities arise, and Satan can quickly seize them to destroy the marriage. The Godhead’s strength lies in its capacity to coexist, demonstrating how married couples need to demonstrate this kind of oneness,” he continued.
Therefore, he urged married couples—Christians in particular—to have a critical conversation about this crucial matter before one of the spouses leaves the other behind for any number of reasons.
In an interview with Daily Guide, Emmanuel Idan, a co-author of the book “I am Married but I am Single, the Other Side of Spousal Migration,” stated that a major theme of the book, which has not yet been released, is the social and psychological effects of long-distance relationships with little chance of physical reunion on children and spouses left behind.
He went on to say that the book explores some of the difficulties married couples encounter due to spousal absence, based on their experience of being apart for nearly seven years, just eight months after being married, when one partner had to relocate overseas for work.
The book also covers marriage, years of sex famine, diaspora life, spousal migration, and economic empowerment.
Additionally, the writers promote God’s intended design for marriage and marriage-related relationships, including when partners or would-be partners should cease their relationship and what people should know before accepting proposals from foreign-domiciled partners.
The executive director of Salt and Light Ministries, Joyce Rosalind Aryee, is one of the prominent individuals that reviewed the 132-page book.
