Separated...selling our home...huge anxiety and I am scared. Prayers appreciated

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My wife and I separated a number of years ago. My kids, for the most part, live with me in our home. My wife and I have always kept a close relationship, and we have co-parented well. She now wants to close the marriage chapter of our life and move on which I guess I can understand. I don’t want to buy her share of the house…we will need to sell it. I have anxiety at the best of times…this will be a hugely stressful situation for me and only God and prayer will get me through it. I am really scared…what if we can’t sell it? What if she makes it difficult for me? I don’t have a lot of $…I have debt…I feel really vulnerable.

A lot of people are going through horribly difficult times and I am trying to keep everything in perspective. It’s a house…an object…nothing more…a thing. That being said…the unknown terrifies me. I want to move on…I will always provide my kids with a good, loving, faith filled home. I am just totally overwhelmed with the thought of all of these changes and challenges in a short period of time. I don’t want to be hurt any more…by my wife or whatever.

I feel guilty asking for prayers when there are so many others needing prayer more than I do. At the same time…any prayer you can offer me and my family that God will provide me strength, wisdom, and protection would be an incredible help to me.

Thank you so much!
 
fosgrove said:
My wife and I separated a number of years ago. My kids, for the most part, live with me in our home. My wife and I have always kept a close relationship, and we have co-parented well. She now wants to close the marriage chapter of our life and move on which I guess I can understand. I don’t want to buy her share of the house…we will need to sell it. I have anxiety at the best of times…this will be a hugely stressful situation for me and only God and prayer will get me through it. I am really scared…what if we can’t sell it? What if she makes it difficult for me? I don’t have a lot of $…I have debt…I feel really vulnerable.

A lot of people are going through horribly difficult times and I am trying to keep everything in perspective. It’s a house…an object…nothing more…a thing. That being said…the unknown terrifies me. I want to move on…I will always provide my kids with a good, loving, faith filled home. I am just totally overwhelmed with the thought of all of these changes and challenges in a short period of time. I don’t want to be hurt any more…by my wife or whatever.

I feel guilty asking for prayers when there are so many others needing prayer more than I do. At the same time…any prayer you can offer me and my family that God will provide me strength, wisdom, and protection would be an incredible help to me.

Thank you so much!
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I assure you of a remembrance in my prayers
 
Saint 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 you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†

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.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†

For Help in Trials

Most holy apostle St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor who delivered your beloved Master into the hands of His enemies has caused you to be forgotten by many. But the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases–of things despaired of. Pray for me who feels so hopeless. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege accorded to you of bringing visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need, that I may receive the consolations and succor of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, in particular (fosgrove and family), and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout eternity. I promise you, O Blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, and I will never cease to honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to do all in my power to encourage devotion to you. Amen.

†

Prayer to Our Lady of Mental Peace

O Lady of Mental Peace,
Mother of Tranquility
and Mother of Hope,
look upon fosgrove and family in this time
of weakness and unrest.

Teach her searching heart
to know that God’s Love
for her is unchanging and
unchangeable, and, that
true human love can only
begin and grow by touching
His Love.

Let your gentle Peace -
which this world cannot give
  • be always with her.
    And, help her to bring this
    same Peace into the lives
    of others.
Our Lady of Mental Peace,
  • Pray for us!
    Amen.
Jesus, Help Me!

In every need let me come to You with humble trust,
saying:
Jesus, help me!
In all my doubts, perplexities, and temptations:
Jesus, help me!
In hours of loneliness, weariness and trials:
Jesus, help me!
In the failure of my plans and hopes, in disappointments,
troubles and sorrows:
Jesus, help me!
When others fail me, and Your Grace alone can assist me:
Jesus, help me!
When I throw myself on Your tender Love as Savior:
Jesus, help me!
When my heart is cast down by failure, at seeing no good
come from my efforts:
Jesus, help me!
When I feel impatient, and my cross irritates me:
Jesus, help me!
When I am ill, and my head and hands cannot work and
I am lonely:
Jesus, help me!

Always, always, in spite of weakness, falls and short-
comings of every kind:
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, help me and never forsake me!

Amen

†
 
I’ll be praying for you and ask Our Good St. Joseph to help you in selling your property.
St Joseph’s Prayer to Sell a House

Here’s a novena for this special intention:
prayers-for-special-help.com/prayer-to-st-joseph.html

My mother sold my late grandmother’s house, during the bottom of the market in 2009 to the first person who looked at it. Also, we sold our last home during 2011 to the first person who looked at it. We did not bury a statue, but we all did say a novena while we got the properties ready. I do have a sweet statue of St. Joseph in my garden though and I love seeing him in the morning! My mother actually gave a donation to a charity in honor of St. Joseph because the transaction and sale was so quick!

God Bless you and I hope he gives you His Perfect Peace during this time.
Take a day or two at the library and pick up a few books on staging your home for sale. Focus on de-cluttering and deep cleaning, and that should get you a good sale. That is also a good use of that energy anxiety wants to claim. (I’ve been there.)
 
Praying that things work out for the best for you and your children …

You expired, O Jesus,
but the source of life gushed forth for souls
and an ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world.
O Fount of Life,
unfathomable Divine Mercy,
envelop the whole world
and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water,
which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus
as a fount of mercy for us,
I trust in You.

Amen.
 
Prayer for divorcees and the separating/separated sent. I prayed specifically for the modern problem of so much focus on dividing “things” when I know in some hearts it’s just so easy to love again and stop. I’m deeply sorry for your pain, I know a little bit of how it feels. Know this: it is not you who should feel unjust asking for prayer, it is I, a sinner, who feels pain in my own sins being asked to pray for a person in true need of prayer. Peace be into you, and if you approve a sinner praying for you, the honor is mine.
 
Praying for peace, faith, strength, hope and lots of love…

Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women and blessed is the
fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners
NOW and at the hour of our death. Amen!
 
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
 
CatholicSpirit said:
Prayer for divorcees and the separating/separated sent. I prayed specifically for the modern problem of so much focus on dividing “things” when I know in some hearts it’s just so easy to love again and stop. I’m deeply sorry for your pain, I know a little bit of how it feels. Know this: it is not you who should feel unjust asking for prayer, it is I, a sinner, who feels pain in my own sins being asked to pray for a person in true need of prayer. Peace be into you, and if you approve a sinner praying for you, the honor is mine.
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Thank you so much for your beautiful words and for your prayers.
 
Thank you everyone for your prayers…it’s beautiful knowing there are others out there who care. The power of prayer is incredible. I am praying for each of you also.
 
Praying the novena prayer to Our Lady of Mount Carmel for you and your family. You might like to pray it, too.

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*O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven, who brought forth the Son of God still remaining a Virgin, assist us in this necessity.
O Star of the Sea, help us, and show us that you are our Mother.

O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth, we humbly ask you from the depths of our heart to help us in this necessity. There are none who can withstand your power.
O show us that you are our Mother.

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Sweet Mother, we place this cause in your hands. Amen.
*
Flos Carméli
 
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless, and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible,
look kindly upon us, and increase your Mercy in us
that in difficult moments, we might not despair nor become despondent,
but with great confidence, submit ourselves to your holy will
which is Love and Mercy itself. Amen.
 
Saint 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 you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†

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.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†

For Help in Trials

Most holy apostle St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor who delivered your beloved Master into the hands of His enemies has caused you to be forgotten by many. But the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases–of things despaired of. Pray for me who feels so hopeless. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege accorded to you of bringing visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need, that I may receive the consolations and succor of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, in particular (fosgrove and family), and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout eternity. I promise you, O Blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, and I will never cease to honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to do all in my power to encourage devotion to you. Amen.

†

Prayer to Our Lady of Mental Peace

O Lady of Mental Peace,
Mother of Tranquility
and Mother of Hope,
look upon fosgrove and family in this time
of weakness and unrest.

Teach her searching heart
to know that God’s Love
for her is unchanging and
unchangeable, and, that
true human love can only
begin and grow by touching
His Love.

Let your gentle Peace -
which this world cannot give
  • be always with her.
    And, help her to bring this
    same Peace into the lives
    of others.
Our Lady of Mental Peace,
  • Pray for us!
    Amen.
Jesus, Help Me!

In every need let me come to You with humble trust,
saying:
Jesus, help me!
In all my doubts, perplexities, and temptations:
Jesus, help me!
In hours of loneliness, weariness and trials:
Jesus, help me!
In the failure of my plans and hopes, in disappointments,
troubles and sorrows:
Jesus, help me!
When others fail me, and Your Grace alone can assist me:
Jesus, help me!
When I throw myself on Your tender Love as Savior:
Jesus, help me!
When my heart is cast down by failure, at seeing no good
come from my efforts:
Jesus, help me!
When I feel impatient, and my cross irritates me:
Jesus, help me!
When I am ill, and my head and hands cannot work and
I am lonely:
Jesus, help me!

Always, always, in spite of weakness, falls and short-
comings of every kind:
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, help me and never forsake me!

Amen

†
 
St. Joseph, patron saint of fathers, patron saint of homes and jobs, pray for us. St. Anthony, pray for us. St. Dymphna, pray for us. Divine Infant of Prague, caretaker of Your children, hear our prayers and help this situation. Amen.
 
Praying …

You expired, O Jesus,
but the source of life gushed forth for souls
and an ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world.
O Fount of Life,
unfathomable Divine Mercy,
envelop the whole world
and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water,
which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus
as a fount of mercy for us,
I trust in You.

Amen.
 
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