Prayer to save my marriage

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I am seeing my priest tomorrow to do a full confession and to ask for spiritual guidance. My husband’s last email is that he does not want marriage counseling and he wants to put himself first, behind his children. He says he has been on the back burner for too, too long and this is what he has to do. Is take care of him. We did briefly talk after I got his email. Just about day to day business and it was a normal conversation and I stated yes we used to do this. I said funny how life is, and he stated you do not know what the future holds. I am saying the Novena that is posted on this site. And I thank all the kind and generous people who have been praying with me to reconcile my marriage. May God bless all of you.
 
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I am seeing my priest tomorrow to do a full confession and to ask for spiritual guidance. My husband’s last email is that he does not want marriage counseling and he wants to put himself first, behind his children. He says he has been on the back burner for too, too long and this is what he has to do. Is take care of him. We did briefly talk after I got his email. Just about day to day business and it was a normal conversation and I stated yes we used to do this. I said funny how life is, and he stated you do not know what the future holds. I am saying the Novena that is posted on this site. And I thank all the kind and generous people who have been praying with me to reconcile my marriage. May God bless all of you.
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Still praying for your marriage. I hope and pray that things will work out and your marriage is worth saving to your husband. How old are your children if you don’t mine me asking?
 
My children are 3&4 and are asking why Daddy doesn’t live with us. My counselor advised that they ask their Dad and this is now how I field their questions. When asked if Daddy loves me I always respond that your father loves you very much, and that has helped avoid other questions that I don’t have the answers to. I continue the Novena posted and bring myself closer to God each day.
 
Kristen, I am praying for your marriage.
I read a book a while ago called, ‘The power of a praying wife’ by Stormie Omartian. Although the lady who wrote it is not catholic , it is a very good book to pray with about specific areas. It helped me. I don’t necessarily agree with everything in the book, but here is one prayer I thought was very apt for me… It may help you too.
The book is actually very comforting. It really helps to reinforce that God is in control. Maybe you should read it. I know there are some excellent catholic books on marriage but this one is specifically about praying for your husband and is very easy to read.

“Lord, I pray for an end to this conflict and a breaking of the hold strife has on us. Take away the hurt and the armour we’ve put up to protect ourselves. Lift us out of the pit of unforgiveness. Speak through us so that our words reflect Your love, peace and reconciliation. Tear down this wall between us and teach us how to walk through it. Enable us to rise up from this paralysis and move into the healing and wholeness You have for us.”
 
Thank you Jules,
My husband and I are speaking a little more. Today he went to church. Somehow he justifies his behavior, he said when God gives him some sign what to do, he will then know. I explained we all control our destiny. God has brought us together blessed us with 2 beautiful children, he would not want to break that bond. We took a sacrament. He listens and reflects. He said he has thought about what the future may be. I told him he has to think of the legacy he leaves behind. That when things got bad what he did. It seemed like an OK talk. I hugged hm goodbye and said I love you. He said he loved me too. He seemed sad when I saw him and I continue to pray the Novena. Thank you for your prayer. God Bless you.
Kristen
 
kmc404

My heart sinks and I get this heavy feeling with tears in my eyes…
I know what its like to be a wife that just want nothing but to be loved by her husband.
the Devil is specifically rife in marriages and using his power t breakup the marrital bond that GOD has joined - he will not win cause we will create this powerful force through prayer…
:byzsoc: Heavenly Father, thankyou for the gift of LIFE, thankyou for all the blessings you bestow on us, and thankyou for the blessings we have yet to receive. Father I thank you for my marriage and I ask you to bless this mother and wife. We know that you embrace her during this difficult time and we ask that you heal her and heal her marriage. Renew he rhusband’s love for her, unite them and bring them closer to YOU. :amen: :byzsoc:

I will light a candle for you and your husband and ask Our Lady, wife and Mother to intercede for you.

I continue to pray for you and here’s a hug, can you feel it :hug1: :hug3:
God bless you, your husband and your kids
 
Lord please guide Thad to Your truth, and the way You will have him travel in his life. Lord I was once lost and was found, and I am eternally grateful for Your love. Please guide all the married men in trouble back home to You and those that love them. In Jesus’ name I pray in my inequity. Amen. :signofcross:
 
I spoke with my priest today and we prayed together as well. I don’t think he quite understood though that Thad just is on the fence about our relationship. It hurts and at times I become overwhelmed because if you didn’t love me you should not have married me. I thank you all for your heartfelt prayers and I continue to do the Novena and pray for you as well. God Bless you all.
Kristen
 
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins and save us from the fires of Hell. Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy, Amen.
 
kmc404 said:
I spoke with my priest today and we prayed together as well. I don’t think he quite understood though that Thad just is on the fence about our relationship. It hurts and at times I become overwhelmed because if you didn’t love me you should not have married me. I thank you all for your heartfelt prayers and I continue to do the Novena and pray for you as well. God Bless you all.
Kristen
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Kristen, I feel for you and all that you are going through. It brings me back to when I lived with my sister, because a hurricane ruined our house, and her husband walked out on her and their two children. They did get a divorce and are now enemies and it is affecting the kids. My sister tries to get along with him, but he is impossible to talk to about the kids or anything. He also abuses the kids verbally and physically. It is so sad to see a divorce and sometimes the parents just don’t think of the damage it does to the children. I see your children are 3 and 4. My niece was 4, the first time their dad walked out on my sister. She remembers that and asked the same questions your children are asking. I will pray also for your children.

Would Thad go to any kind of retreat or marriage conference with you? Do you think he would do this for your marriage? He said he loved you so there is hope!

Kristen, you and Thad will be in my Rosary tonight.
 
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My husband is on the fence. He is confused and at this point will not consider a marriage counselor or retreat. I am in counseling with our Catholic minister and she helps me enormously. Through this pain good can come. Your sister may want to speak with a counselor. All the negative emotions of hatred, bitterness and resentment only hurt ourselves. My counselor and I just talked about this today. She said for me not to let all this terrible pain go to waste, that good can come from it. God is with you now more than ever when you are suffering and I pray for guidance. Thank you very much for your prayers. My husband is a good and decent man and this is not his typical behavior. I love him very much and continue to pray for a reconciliation. I am trying to be his hope now, to be the strength of our marriage and carry us through this rocky time. Thank you again for your prayers. God Bless you I will pray for you and your family.
God Bless,
Kristen
 
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