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[~esposita~]

Please pray for my mom.  We just had to tell her that she needs to come under our parental authority over our children if she wants to visit - she subtely undermines.  (It is a spiritual thing)  It breaks me heart.  She didn't get it, wouldn't get it, couldn't listen.  My husband (who is amazing) handled it very well, I feel, but we don't quite know what will happen next.  There are so many variables involved, so many little details that I just wont go into.  Basically, she feels wer aren't letting her express herself as a grandma, and that we aren't letting her love the way she knows how.  Yet, she couldn't, wouldn't, didn't hear what we were trying to say.

So, please pray.  Please pray for her salvation. 

This was way hard, but surely necessary.

Thanks.

HERE is a post that can give you some background info, if you like! 

[OnlyJesusSaves!]

I have a sister that has been through a lot and gotten into a lot of trouble.  I found out about a week ago that she has been in jail, at that time for 40 days, and was to get sentenced to either 6 months to 1yr more.  She should of already been sentenced, but I have not called my Dad back yet to see what happened.  She told our Dad that she was going to Church in the jail (not sure what they teach), and that she was open to reading other books on it.  Our Dad photo copied some of a book for her (they are not allowed books, just photo copy and small tracks).  I also plan to write her and plan on telling her my testimony and how to get saved.  I know a few of her big questions are that the bible is just written from man, and why would God take away our mom?  Our mom was in a car accident and died 1 hour after it happened.  She also had many health problems.  Our mom was saved, her Dad lead her to the lord 1 year before.  My sister gets really depressed about our mom and when the date comes or her birthday she is really depressed from what I hear.  I think if she got saved she could have some peace about our mom in heaven, like I do.

 My little brother I also believe  is not saved and and can get depressed about our mom too.  I believe with my sister in jail, it will be the best time to reach her.  she is off drugs and alcohol now and even quit smoking, and plans to keep it that way.  She has 2 kids age 10 and 4.  When she gets out she is planning to go back to her boyfriend, the kids father.

Pray that she will get saved, and go to a good bible believing church, and not get back into drug and alcohol when she gets out.  From what I here she is doing good with the no drug and alcohol, but needs to get saved. 

Also pray for my little brother to get saved, and away from porn.  (I know he was in to pron before he got a girlfriend and now not sure if he still is). 

Also pray for my older brother to get saved.  I've lost contact ,and can't find him.  He was the hardest one to talk to about God and salvation.  He also said that the bible was man made, and that if he did believe in a god it would be someone like buddha.  Also pray he will get a hold of me, so I can talk with him.  I was the only one in the family he kept in contact with before, and he moved and I have not heard from him since. 

Thanks for your prayers, if you have any I will gladly pray for yours too.  It's so important to pray.  God Bless, Naomi 

[servantgirl]

Hello,
This is a prayer request for my family. Nothing horrible or serious, we just need God's direction.
We have lived for quite a few years in a difficult situation. We  are in a house that dh's parents own, and they are frequently in control of our lives. It seems to me that they are like an idol, because everything we have done or thought of doing has to be filtered through what they might think of it. (I feel this is a thing that should be done respective of God). They are not always outwardly negative or mean to us, but are often passive-agressive. Dh was always taught that he was worthless, stupid, a disappointment, can't do anything right, etc. When we lived away in other states, he grew and started to become a man. We hit on hard times and moved back here, and here we have been for 9 years.  (One of the worst mistakes we have ever made I think.) In that  time dh has forgotten what it was like to be away, independent, and his own person. He has been reprogrammed into their way of thinking, and believes it all.  He won't even try doing anything anymore.

We also "have to" attend the parents' church, pastored by a woman, and he has been taught that to  learn from or do anything with anyone from a different church is akin to blasphemy. I have been depressed about this rut we get deeper and deeper in, for years, and I really feel hopeless. I have suggested to him a few times over the years (only a few- no nagging, promise!  ) about moving out of state again, but he just feels like I am pressuring him to do something that is beyond his control. He literally doesn't remember things ever being any different than they are now.

He is depressed, angry, confused, selfish, spends as much time as he can away from home, can't stand the kids at all, and has mood swings. This is not my sweet man. My sweet man is patient, loving, kind, generous, empathetic, fun-loving with the kids, and loves to be with me more than anything. I miss my man.  I am so frustrated by what I see happening before my eyes, but I seem powerless to change it. I also don't like the way it is affecting our kids.

OK, sorry this is so long, but for the last few days he has been getting extremely frustrated with EVERYTHING. It seems lke everything is going wrong, and he just says something's got to change. But he has no idea what to do about anything. I have prayed for years that God would miraculously show dh a clear sign of what he should do, some sort of clear direction and purpose. I know the Lord hears my prayers, and he almost always answers (sometimes amazingly) my prayers for other people or other situations, but I feel almost like he doesn't hear this one. I don't care too much what the answer is, I just want God to be in control of our lives, KWIM?

I think dh is getting to the point where he would listen to and follow God's leading, even if it went against his "programming". We need help and direction from God. Would you please pray for us?
Thanks!

Editing to add that I hope I don't sound like a Jezebel. I am really not that way, I'm just feeling so worried about everything. Thanks.

[nexis777]

Servantgirl!
Wow... that situation sounds terrible. As for your add on at the end, IMO you don't sound like a Jezebel AT ALL. It sounds like you guys are stuck in a truly horrible situation! I will be praying, and just encourage you to continue in your prayers. It is really hard when you see other prayers being answered, but it seems like the ONE for you/your family, is being ignored. Especially after nine years  Rest assured that they are not being ignored! God hears and apparently is working something out in your husband. Perhaps if he'd moved you guys on your suggestion (even though it wasn't something you did a lot or naggingly) it would have been something where he would have felt he was then under your leadership, going from being under his parents, to being under you. I know it's hard to look at it that way, but, he being in such a controlled position might have seen it that way and just shut down. (That's what my dh does ) I think, then, if this is the case, that I would just encourage you to keep praying and seeking prayer (as you've done here) and leave the movement/change completely and totally up to your dh. He's saying that something has to change, probably because God has brought him to that point. I think any suggestions right now, might hinder that process. Listen quietly to any ideas he has and tell him you'll follow him and support him to the ends of the earth no matter what his decision. I just have a feeling if you suggest anything, even lovingly with the right attitude, that he's going to shut down and say it's all impossible again.
Man, I didn't mean to write a book, I hope that helps and doesn't tred on your toes at all. All I really meant to write was I'll be praying praying praying. God be with you all as you go forward. I can't wait to hear the praise report on this one!!!

[servantgirl]

Thank you nexis777! You did not offend me at all. It just so happens that not too long ago he was having a hard time and said sarcastically something like Yeah, just going somewhere else will solve everything. Because he remembered me saying what I had in the past. I told him clearly that I was no longer going to suggest moving away. I said that I had never intended it for my benefit or because I was bothered. It was only because I wanted the best for him.  Since it's about him, he would have to make the decisions. I was all done suggesting.

So you are right and I appreciate your understanding. Thanks so much for the prayers!

[Whiterock]

There is a young man in the family, whom I believe to be a danger to the family members he is living with, and to others. He "snaps" sometimes (goes from dead calm to absolutely enraged) and has attacked people. He has almost unnatural strength when this happens -- he's just 17 years old but it will take three grown men to hold him down. His name is Allen.

You all know how to pray for this kind of situation so I will just leave it at that.

WR

[Whiterock]

Bump

There is a young man in the family, whom I believe to be a danger to the family members he is living with, and to others. He "snaps" sometimes (goes from dead calm to absolutely enraged) and has attacked people. He has almost unnatural strength when this happens -- he's just 17 years old but it will take three grown men to hold him down. His name is Allen.

You all know how to pray for this kind of situation so I will just leave it at that.

WR

[nexis777]

Praying WR! What a hard situation. Thank God He is stronger than any other "power" on heaven or earth.
I pray that someone steps up and does what needs to be done!

[txseawater]

My turn! Since the beginning of the year we have had my two nieces in our home. They are almost 6 and 4 and now our 5 yr old must share everything including his mommy. We homeschool them. My brother's  oldest daughter is 15 and lives with my youngest brother and his wife and their 4 yr old son.  The parents are not doing well in any aspect. We need to pray for God's mercy and a miracle for their lives.  Keeping an open heart for God's will and not our own is our prayer need. Many adjustments all around for our whole family. Wow...sigh... and Lord Jesus use our family in spite of our weaknesses! You alone are our strength!!    

[joyofthelord]

txseawater - I will definitely pray for your need.  Wow - God can really use you right now for the children.  Just from what I know of you (from your posts) I think you will definitely keep your sites on God's will.  You seem to have a lot of Christ's love to share!
joyofthelord

[khix]

Not sure where to post this....

Please pray for my 22-year-old sister to come to her senses.  Please pray for protection over her while she is in this "far-off country".  Pray for her salvation. 

Please pray for my parents to have wisdom & strength as they deal with the situation.

I don't know if I should give any more details or not....but God knows what's going on.   

Thanks.

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Also, pray for an older couple (they are in their late 50's or early 60's, I think) that I know.  Not sure if he is saved or not.  He's been going to church for a long time, but recently stopped.  He's been depressed for the past couple of years.  Medication is not helping.  The wife has opened up to me that the husband is not happy with her or the marriage, and that he could possibly be cheating.  Pray for this man to come to his senses, and pray for the wife to be able to handle this in a godly way.  I know she means well in everything she does & says, but she is definitely not handling things in a help meet sort of way.  Not to say that any of this is her fault, but.....well, I'm sure you know what I mean.  Anyway, when I was talking to her yesterday, I shared what seemed to be helping in my marriage and I tried to give her some advice without being "preachy" or "holier than thou".  She took everything I said very well, but it sort of went in one ear & out the other.  So, pray that if given more opportunities, I will be able to minister to her effectively.  Pray for this lady.  And pray for the husband, that he will come to his senses and for his depression.

Thanks.

[khix]

OK, I feel that now is the time to give more info about my sister.  Basically, since her teenage years, she has been lying & rebelling & has been immature/irresponsible.  She has a history of quitting jobs, not paying her bills, and making bad/rash decisions.  She chooses friends unwisely.  She wants the freedoms of being an adult, but not the responsibilites.  She has a lot of growing up to do.  My parents have been trying their best with her, but nothing they do helps.

But, with all that being said, I feel that my parents (especially my mom) have been enablers.  Whenever my sister would get in a bad spot, my mom would help her out of it.  I think that this has caused my sister to expect things to be handed to her, to feel like she's entitled to things, without having to earn/work for anything.  My sister has never really had to suffer consequences.  My mom would yell/lecture a lot, but I think that only made things worse.  My mom means well when she helps out, being that she doesn't want my sister on the streets or anything like that, but this has caused alot of stress & resentment & anger for my mom.  She feels like my sister takes advantage of her. 

My mom regularly calls me for advice, and I have told her that she needs to stop helping & just let my sister suffer the consequences of her bad decisions.  I know that doing this would break my mother's heart, but this is the only real way of helping my sister.  My parents have taken one drastic step...they have taken away my sister's car because she hasn't been paying on it like she promised she would (the car is in my sister's & in my mom's name)....but my mom is heartbroken (& scared for my sister) & having second thoughts.  My mom is also thinking about paying my sister's cell phone bill this month so that my mom will have a way to get a hold of my sister "just in case" (although my sister has not been answering or returning any calls for the past 2 weeks).  But I think the best thing to do would be to NOT pay the cell phone bill.  I told my mom that one of the reasons that my sister is not responsible is because she has all these "bill-paying fairies" that pay the bills for her.

As you can see, there are a lot of problems here, on both sides.  It's breaking my heart.  I am praying a lot, and I would appreciate all of your prayers too.  Please pray that my parents, especially my mom, can do the things that need to be done to really help my sister, not do things that will enable her to continue down the same path.  Please continue to pray for my sister to come to her senses.

Thank you.

[txseawater]

I want to thank you all for praying. The family situation has been resolved; for us anyway. We no longer have my nieces in our care. They are now with their older sister and my youngest brother and his wife throughout the weekdays. They're going to try homeschooling.  So please keep them in you prayers. In two months, our family had readjusted to incorporate my nieces, and overnight without warning or transition, they were gone. The gut wrenching pain of this event has taught me so much!   

When we go through great trials, tremendous hurt, or suffering, we must abide in Christ Jesus. We are the temple of The Holy Spirit. In our weakness, He is made strong. His love is unending. His strength is greater than ours. His mercies are new every morning. Greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world. Our hope is found in Him. We die daily. He increases and we must decrease. He alone works in us and through us in these times, because we struggle so. It is not I who lives, but Christ lives in me and the life that I now live in the flesh I live by faith in The Son of God who loves me and gave Himself up for me. And for the whole world! We must remember that we have but one enemy and it is never people. Satan creates scenarios in our lives in order to cause great hurt and pain and then sends his demons to try to gain access when we're down. Wicked !! How desperately we need The Lord! But I have learned something. I am so excited to understand this ! Our deep hurts belong to Jesus. He took them upon Himself, and made a finished work out of them! Those hurts do not belong to us. Jesus purchased those and we are under that blood covenant. But The enemy would lie to us and try to gain access into our lives through those hurts. If the Holy Spirit dwells in us, there is no room for unforgiveness, anger, bitterness, rejection and all those ugly things which try to attach to those hurts. Those spirits lie, because in Christ Jesus, we are not only dead ( even though we do not feel very dead ); but we are also risen! His life, and love, and forgiveness has become ours. He Himself embodies us! Jesus learned obedience through the things that He suffered. The Father loves whom He chastens, and we are also sons! Our Heavenly Father loves us! We must obey God, and choose life! We must choose Jesus! We must choose to obey, and not allow manifestations in our flesh that are contrary to the Spirit of God. We must choose to abide in The True Vine.  Sometimes, we are more aware of the war than at other times; nevertheless, Jesus cried out from the cross "It Is Finished!" And so we must walk daily with Christ, and never become familiar with the Gospel. To the cross we must cling, and weep, and then walk in newness of LIFE!                   

[uptrapperdansgirl]

I want to thank you all for praying. The family situation has been resolved; for us anyway. We no longer have my nieces in our care. They are now with their older sister and my youngest brother and his wife throughout the weekdays. They're going to try homeschooling.  So please keep them in you prayers. In two months, our family had readjusted to incorporate my nieces, and overnight without warning or transition, they were gone. The gut wrenching pain of this event has taught me so much!   

When we go through great trials, tremendous hurt, or suffering, we must abide in Christ Jesus. We are the temple of The Holy Spirit. In our weakness, He is made strong. His love is unending. His strength is greater than ours. His mercies are new every morning. Greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world. Our hope is found in Him. We die daily. He increases and we must decrease. He alone works in us and through us in these times, because we struggle so. It is not I who lives, but Christ lives in me and the life that I now live in the flesh I live by faith in The Son of God who loves me and gave Himself up for me. And for the whole world! We must remember that we have but one enemy and it is never people. Satan creates scenarios in our lives in order to cause great hurt and pain and then sends his demons to try to gain access when we're down. Wicked !! How desperately we need The Lord! But I have learned something. I am so excited to understand this ! Our deep hurts belong to Jesus. He took them upon Himself, and made a finished work out of them! Those hurts do not belong to us. Jesus purchased those and we are under that blood covenant. But The enemy would lie to us and try to gain access into our lives through those hurts. If the Holy Spirit dwells in us, there is no room for unforgiveness, anger, bitterness, rejection and all those ugly things which try to attach to those hurts. Those spirits lie, because in Christ Jesus, we are not only dead ( even though we do not feel very dead ); but we are also risen! His life, and love, and forgiveness has become ours. He Himself embodies us! Jesus learned obedience through the things that He suffered. The Father loves whom He chastens, and we are also sons! Our Heavenly Father loves us! We must obey God, and choose life! We must choose Jesus! We must choose to obey, and not allow manifestations in our flesh that are contrary to the Spirit of God. We must choose to abide in The True Vine.  Sometimes, we are more aware of the war than at other times; nevertheless, Jesus cried out from the cross "It Is Finished!" And so we must walk daily with Christ, and never become familiar with the Gospel. To the cross we must cling, and weep, and then walk in newness of LIFE!                   

How beautifully you portray the sweetness of our King!!!! amen and amen!!

[provided4]

I have posted many times on the subject of backsliding husbands and satanic attacks on the family, but today I would like to ask for prayer not only for my family but for other christian families suffering under the same circumstances. Things have been going from bad to worse, and while I was very angry for a while, now that things seem to be in steam-roller mode and I have terrible feelings about the outcome for us as a family, I am more scared and fearful than angry. When a dh walks out the front door and leaves it open to satans attacks, including those on himself, it is sad for the wife left at home to do damage control. For the first time in a long time I looked my dh square in the eye, said we've been through it so many times before but he MUST know that times are too perilous for him to be out of control like this. He is being turned over to his sin and it is so painful to watch. The look in his eyes is truly pathetic. He's helpless to control himself. He no longer desires to be the man God created him to be...the man I met 15 years ago.  When you compare the two...it is not a stretch to say he has demons clinging to him directing his every word and deed because truly he is a stranger to me . I wonder if my inner turmoil is preventing me from hearing from the Lord because I do not feel or sense or hear any encouraging words . This is distressing me greatly. If The Lord would say to me " you will be all right " and " I will take care of you " I would soldier on and look the other way and try to not let my feelings get battered like they are. But He is far from me now. I feel like the only solution and relief for me will be death. Dh's  or mine. And that is a horrible way to live. The Lord has chastised, punished,  withheld , humbled....you name it He has done it and dh turned from his ways briefly...proclaiming the power of God and how thankful he was that he had " turned " from his evil ways....but he hasn't turned! It is so hard to watch him destroy himself . What does the bible say about sinners repenting and turning back to their sin? Dogs returning to their own vo**t. These scriptures are very disturbing to me....is there hope for my dh? I know to have hope in The Lord and not in my situations but I just don't have that hope anymore and I cannot conjure it up either. I don't think he ever wanted to be a father and husband and certainly doesn't now. How do you talk with someone who never tells the truth ? Who changes his mind like the wind? How do you keep your family headed in the right direction when the person steering the boat is steering erratically? For those of you who hear The Lord....I am asking for intercession.

[kamom]

  What can I say?  I've never been in your shoes. but I know our God is able to come through to you, to heal your broken heart and give you peace in the midst of the storm.
  You are not the first who has felt forsaken by God, but our feelings are not what we go by...
  Here are some of His promises for you to cling to. I don't know where this one is, but the children are sanctified through the believing spouse. Plead the blood over their lives and keep you attitude humble and broken and God promises to help you.
   ....he is a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him..Nahum 1;7 

...though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. Ps. 37:24

    Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shall quicken me again, and shall bring me up again from the depths of the earth. Ps 71:20

  My flesh and my heart faileth: but god is the strenth of my heart and my portion forever. ps 73:26

   For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted: neither hath he hid his face from him: but when he cried unto him HE HEARD. ps 22:24
 
   I will go pray.

[healthyinOhio]

If The Lord would say to me " you will be all right " and " I will take care of you " I would soldier on and look the other way

Then, soldier on!  The Lord has said:

2Cor.4

   1. [9] Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

Heb.13

   1. [5] Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

When you look at your chastisement, when you look at your trial, think of this verse:
1Peter 1:7
 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

I won't tell you exactly how to handle your husband and your situation, but I do know that it is possible to have an honorable marriage and life.  Don't give up.  One day you will stand before God and will have a beautiful testimony to give him.  That is more important than anything else in this world.  Try not to dwell on earthly matters, although they be very difficult.  Focus on eternal.  Will pray! 

[lovetoreadmom]

I don't know if this is the right place to post this prayer request, but would you please remember my DH's niece in prayer.  She is 26yo, and she is really struggling w/ a lot of things right now.  Her parents divorced when she was 11yo., and she has had a hard life since then.  She has turned to alcohol, and she has gotten drunk several times.  She drinks a bottle of wine every night before bed, and b/c of this her Presbyterian church has said that if she doesn't quit her job (restaurant industry) and her drinking habit, she will be thrown out of the church.  Now while I'll believe it is right to judge true sin, I am struggling w/ the fact this church does not seem to be going about it in the right way.  Gal 6:1 says, "Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in a spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted."  It seems she is being left to herself.  Her family is spread right now, and she is living in an area where she would have no real Godly help.  We have tried contacting her, but she will not return our calls.

Would you please remember her in prayer?  We would greatly appreciate it!

[lovetoreadmom]

I don't know if this is the right place to post this prayer request, but would you please remember my DH's niece in prayer.  She is 26yo, and she is really struggling w/ a lot of things right now.  Her parents divorced when she was 11yo., and she has had a hard life since then.  She has turned to alcohol, and she has gotten drunk several times.  She drinks a bottle of wine every night before bed, and b/c of this her Presbyterian church has said that if she doesn't quit her job (restaurant industry) and her drinking habit, she will be thrown out of the church.  Now while I'll believe it is right to judge true sin, I am struggling w/ the fact this church does not seem to be going about it in the right way.  Gal 6:1 says, "Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in a spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted."  It seems she is being left to herself.  Her family is spread right now, and she is living in an area where she would have no real Godly help.  We have tried contacting her, but she will not return our calls.

Would you please remember her in prayer?  We would greatly appreciate it!

BUMP!!!

[bigpoppa]

I am not writing this out of self-pity. God has been revealing some things to me lately and it saddens me. I guess when you get to see how you really treat someone (if you love that someone) it is hard to look at and admit.

I have been very self-centered. Whenever my wife brings up something that I need to change about how I treat her or the kids I get very hurt and defensive. I try my best to turn it around on her and make her feel bad for saying anything. I guess I felt that if I make her feel like she has hurt me then she will stop bringing things up. It is childish. Why would I not want to hear her (or anyone's) advice about how to improve myself? Especially when it comes from the woman whom I know loves me dearly? Pride, I guess. And sometimes self-pity.

I have pretty low self-esteem. I grew up with very few friends, no Father, and an absent Mother. I have never thought much of myself. So when someone brings something up that I do wrong I feel like it is just another indication that I am no good. So I get mad at that person and want to hurt them. God has shown me these past couple of days just how childish this behavior is. I used to think that being self-centered  because of low self-esteem was better than being that way just because of pride and that I felt like I was better than everyone else. But I have found out that a bully hurts through force and someone like me hurts through manipulation and making people feel sorry for me. They are both wrong.

Please pray that I really learn this lesson and that I walk in the truth of who I am in Christ. It is time for me to grow up and be a man. A Godly man. And stop blaming (and hurting) those around me.

[~esposita~]

Hurray for you!  It takes a man to recognize and say the things you did; by that I know you will have victory in this!  How wonderful that you are WILLING to learn how to be Christ to your wife, loving her as Christ loves His church.  I will pray for you, and I will rejoice with your woman. 

Get ready, brother:  the battle is on!  Stand fast on the Rock and be not swayed by any winds that try to blow you off course.  Put on your armor so that the fiery darts don't hit you.  Remember, God is for you in this.  The victory is sure.  Keep us posted!

[KatieMac]

bigpoppa, my dad is very much like the way you described. He has a very hard time changing and admitting that he could be wrong. Praise God that you are so humble and willing to change! I will pray for you, and pray for my daddy as well.

[BJ_BOBBI_JO]

Hurray for you!  It takes a man to recognize and say the things you did; by that I know you will have victory in this!  How wonderful that you are WILLING to learn how to be Christ to your wife, loving her as Christ loves His church.  I will pray for you, and I will rejoice with your woman. 

Get ready, brother:  the battle is on!  Stand fast on the Rock and be not swayed by any winds that try to blow you off course.  Put on your armor so that the fiery darts don't hit you.  Remember, God is for you in this.  The victory is sure.  Keep us posted!

I agree with esposita. What great courage and honesty one displays when we are willing to admit to our wrongs and do something about them.

I wont forget to pray for you and your family. You be sure to keep on keeping on and keep on well.

[Mrs. B]

Big poppa...
You probably weren't seeking the women on this, but you've got my prayers...
Both my brother and I along with my husband grew up in a similar situation to what you did.  I have seen alot of the destruction it can cause... but when I look at your avatar and your sweet children's faces I can see that you and your wife are definitely breaking this cycle...
You may not have had an earthly example of a father growing up, but I see you emulating your Heavenly one and that is what you are putting out there for your family....
Blessings....

[freshisbest]

Oh my if BigPoppa only knew how many men feel as he does! I think we need to lift up all the BigPoppas out there because I am seeing so many struggle. Or should I say I am seeing their wives struggle! You are the target of attacks by you-know-who because you are the head of our households. Tell him to STAND BACK!! You cannot be perfect and as long as your are willing to walk in the right direction your wife will be so happy to walk with you. Openly admitting your faults and insecurities is as good as not having them because it shows you want to change. You are in good hands here...whereever those manly threads are!

[txseawater]

Pain can turn a person to drink...or to drugs... please pray, and most of all, have compassion!  No one knows the felt pain of another person, but Jesus. We only know our own. Has your pain caused you to eat, or to lie, or to gossip, or to hide, or to achieve, or to drown yourself in some particular activity, or in idleness, or in idolatry?

Please pray for my husband and I concerning a relationship with the best friends we ever had. The relationship ( and a few other relationships with several other families) has been seriously threatened through fear, accusation, jealousy,  insecurity and pride. I believe these are all lying spirits. 2008 must be my year for betrayal. I just read a great book called Baffled To Fight Better by Oswald Chambers on Job and the problem of suffering. My hope is in Jesus! My life is in Jesus! My responses are in Jesus! And after months of praying and agonizingly waiting, a confrontation has been called by the offender. Please pray for peace and love and life and healing and the Spirit of reconciliation to prevail within the friendship and within the marriages. Besides the two couples, please pray for 9 children who are also very close.  In asking for prayer for this, I am TRUSTING GOD, making myself vulnerable, and hoping that somewhere, someone else might benefit from reading of the heart crying out to God and to the Body of Christ for support!!! I fully expect to have an answer to this prayer in time... and the testimony will come.    Stay tuned...     

[lovetoreadmom]

I will be praying for you!!

[khix]

OK, I feel that now is the time to give more info about my sister.  Basically, since her teenage years, she has been lying & rebelling & has been immature/irresponsible.  She has a history of quitting jobs, not paying her bills, and making bad/rash decisions.  She chooses friends unwisely.  She wants the freedoms of being an adult, but not the responsibilites.  She has a lot of growing up to do.  My parents have been trying their best with her, but nothing they do helps.

But, with all that being said, I feel that my parents (especially my mom) have been enablers.  Whenever my sister would get in a bad spot, my mom would help her out of it.  I think that this has caused my sister to expect things to be handed to her, to feel like she's entitled to things, without having to earn/work for anything.  My sister has never really had to suffer consequences.  My mom would yell/lecture a lot, but I think that only made things worse.  My mom means well when she helps out, being that she doesn't want my sister on the streets or anything like that, but this has caused alot of stress & resentment & anger for my mom.  She feels like my sister takes advantage of her. 

My mom regularly calls me for advice, and I have told her that she needs to stop helping & just let my sister suffer the consequences of her bad decisions.  I know that doing this would break my mother's heart, but this is the only real way of helping my sister.  My parents have taken one drastic step...they have taken away my sister's car because she hasn't been paying on it like she promised she would (the car is in my sister's & in my mom's name)....but my mom is heartbroken (& scared for my sister) & having second thoughts.  My mom is also thinking about paying my sister's cell phone bill this month so that my mom will have a way to get a hold of my sister "just in case" (although my sister has not been answering or returning any calls for the past 2 weeks).  But I think the best thing to do would be to NOT pay the cell phone bill.  I told my mom that one of the reasons that my sister is not responsible is because she has all these "bill-paying fairies" that pay the bills for her.

As you can see, there are a lot of problems here, on both sides.  It's breaking my heart.  I am praying a lot, and I would appreciate all of your prayers too.  Please pray that my parents, especially my mom, can do the things that need to be done to really help my sister, not do things that will enable her to continue down the same path.  Please continue to pray for my sister to come to her senses.

Thank you.

Please pray again for this situation with my sister.  My parents have allowed her to move back home and have bought her another car, with my sister's promise that she will get a job & be responsible & pay her bills.  My sister has a history of lying & not keeping her word, so I am concerned for my parents in this regard....afraid that they are setting themselves up for yet another disaster.  The car they bought for her is in my mom's name, so that's a good thing, but if my sister fails to pay for it, my mom will have to end up paying for it to save her credit or it will affect her credit.  I don't think this was wise.  But, I understand that I can't control these people, that they can do what they want, even if it's not wise.  But, even though I don't think this situation is wise for my parents, or good for my sister, I know that there is hope.....hope that things could be different this time.....hope that my parents won't get burned again, and hope that my sister will finally grow up & be responsible.  So please pray for this along with me....I know that with God, all things are possible.  Thank you!

[bigpoppa]

Pain can turn a person to drink...or to drugs... please pray, and most of all, have compassion!  No one knows the felt pain of another person, but Jesus. We only know our own. Has your pain caused you to eat, or to lie, or to gossip, or to hide, or to achieve, or to drown yourself in some particular activity, or in idleness, or in idolatry?

Eat, drink, do drugs and drown myself in an activity. I did all these things, now and again, over the first 6 years of our marriage. The last couple of years have been better. The last year has been great.

Since this revelation, things have been very good in this area. Thank you all for you prayers. Please continue to do so.

[khix]

There are some thing about my hubby's band that are starting to unravel, and my hubby is getting really depressed.  Please pray for him.  Pray he will turn to the Lord during this time, and not away.  Pray for wisdom/direction for him. 

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