Prayers for separated / divorcing family

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Well, it has been a while since my last posting but the divorce is still on. My wife is anxious to get the papers signed.

One problem, neither one of us has the means to afford this divorce. She does not have a good job and is financially in the negative with no end in the future.

On the other side I am faced with the state mandates to pay for certain things and the amounts leave basically nothing after rent and utilities. There is not enough money to go around for the basics after the settlement requirements are paid.

Of course I have tried to negotiate so that I will be able to afford to live a meager life but she is not willing to give anything. The reasons are most likely because she doesn’t have enough money to make ends meet and wants me to support her and the children.

Divorce is a horrible thing. It brings out the worst in some, wanting more and expecting entitlements, taking from one and giving to another without concern for what the other has to live on. I have a decent paying job for our area but it is nowhere enough to make ends meet.

My concerns are that if I cannot afford to make the required payments then I lose my apartment, therefore having no where to live and have my children. Fuel prices are higher and I fear I will not be able to travel to get my boys for my parenting time.

This is a vicious circle.

I would ask for your prayers for our family, especially our children so that they are able to grow up without the pains associated with this divorce.

God bless
 
Praying for you and the children.
We almost divorced once, but came to our senses
in time to stop it. We are very happily married now.
Praying for you!

✞ Dan
 
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name,
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
On Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our Daily Bread,
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us,
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.

Amen.

I’ll be praying for your family.
 
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Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
 
Praying that you can somehow work out the financial picture so that everybody gains. I don’t know how, but I pray that somehow everything will work out.

Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name,
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
On Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our Daily Bread,
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us,
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil. Amen.
 
My prayer goes with you and your family.

Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Thank you for your prayers - they are greatly needed.

The divorce agreement was signed and entered in court on March 24th.

One week after I was informed by my 9 year old son that mom had something to tell me.

When I spoke with her on the phone she was surprised to hear the 9 year old didn’t tell me. She then told me that she had the boys (3 and 9) meet her boyfriend for the first time yesterday. She said that the boys were told about this a few weeks ago.

Seems that she has been hiding a lot for a long time. When I asked how long she would only say for a while now.

My concern is that she has no regard for the feelings of the children. Both want mom and dad together and before the divorce was signed she had already time to form a relationship then only one week after the entry of the divorce she has the boys meet the boyfriend.

Well I guess the ink had just enough time to dry…(trying to keep a sense of humor)

So I thank you and may God bless you all for your thoughts and prayers for another.

I am ok and have faith in God and will follow his will, I am just very disappointed that the mother of my children would not even have the courtesy to tell me herself, yet waited for the 9 year old to tell me…
 
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