Christian Rivel news.

Christian has changed his last name from Rivel to Liljegren. It
is with sadness my wife and I went separate ways this year and I took
back my family name again.
My record company Rivel Records will be called Christian Music Sweden.
Now we have to search for Christian Music Sweden instead of Rivel Records.

Sad news to hear when christians are separated.

WOW! That's shocking really. I wonder if she's falling away from the faith? He's been getting bolder with his music.

I have a hard time believing a pair of true Christians can divorce. I mean look at the Randy and Paula White thing in FL. It's utterly ridiculous to suggest their individual ministries are apparently more important than their marriage.

This is actually Christian's third marriage I believe. I don't think that we can assess why divorces happen like this, but we should pray for Christian's ministry and for him personally.

Being married to a musician, especially one as seemingly busy as Christian Rivel, is very, very difficult and can put a strain on even the strongest of unions.

I too am very shocked when Christian couples divorce. But statistically it is nearly as common as among non Chirstians.

This was at least his second marriage (from what I have read). I can bet it was a difficult decision for them both.

Christian asked for prayers.
I am always very sorry to see when christian couples divorce.

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too am very shocked when Christian couples divorce. But statistically it is nearly as common as among non Christians.

Actually, the Barna Group did a study a couple of years ago and found that the divorce rate in the church is actually higher! That blew my mind to read!

I am sorry that Christian and his wife cannot work out their differences. I know first hand what it is like to have a marriage on the rocks but decide to stick with it and worth through the issues. With God, all things are possible--even working out marital problems.

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With God, all things are possible--even working out marital problems.

AMEN.

You have to have the will to go together to God and ask Him to help to solve your marriage problems.

He had changed his name from Liljegren to Rivel when he married this wife following the breakup of a previous marriage, so it would only make sense that he would take his birth name back.

Very sorry to hear that his marriage is ending.

Tall Tyrion wrote:

He had changed his name from Liljegren to Rivel when he married this wife following the breakup of a previous marriage, so it would only make sense that he would take his birth name back.

Yes but worse than a personal name change, he now has to change the name of his record company. That could be hard on his business to have to switch identities. I'm sure it will mean some revenue loss (both real and potential).

topshot rhit wrote:

WOW! That's shocking really. I wonder if she's falling away from the faith? He's been getting bolder with his music.

I have a hard time believing a pair of true Christians can divorce. I mean look at the Randy and Paula White thing in FL. It's utterly ridiculous to suggest their individual ministries are apparently more important than their marriage.

This is actually Christian's second divorce. As stated above divorce within the church is actually as high (and sometimes higher) than in the "world". It's fairly common among the Christian metal scene as well with notable folks like Rob Rock having been married more than once as well. Personally, I have been married three times myself and kinda resent the statement that "true" Christians can't divorce.

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Yes but worse than a personal name change, he now has to change the name of his record company. That could be hard on his business to have to switch identities. I'm sure it will mean some revenue loss (both real and potential).

I thought about that also when I read this news. The name "Rivel Records" is pretty well known even in the secular scene right now. I would hate to see him lose his livliehood or have to take some setbacks. It took him quite a while to build up the solid reputation and connections he has now.

I don't think that he should change the name again. Sure, it will be his ex's last name, but the company name has a bit of a following. I think it would be a major setback to lose that identity.

Rivel Records also sounds much cooler than Christian Music Sweden. Maybe his wife wouldn't let him keep it.