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MonicaRose
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Kayla,
I will add you to my prayers as well!!
I will add you to my prayers as well!!
- Status
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LongingForLight
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Happy to meet you, Kayla!
Prayers for all of your family!
-Ethel
I donât know if this the difficulty for your daughter, but I know that belief in God is a great struggle for me because I naturally question so much. It sounds like a good sign that she was open to attending RCIA. Iâve prayed that God answers any questions that may be keeping her from him, and gives her faith so that she realizes that we humans never do have all the answers, but we donât really need them either.
Prayers for all of your family!
-Ethel
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KathyP
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I am so sorry about the struggles you are experiencing in your marriage. It must be very difficult and disheartening for you, and I think all the wives here can relate to what you are going through right now. :console:
As far as the compromise he proposed, would it be possible for you to attend Mass every Sunday, just you and your children, and then invite dh to join you once a month or whenever he would like to attend? Perhaps he might feel more open to you and the kids going as long as he doesnât feel pressured to go himself?
Keep praying, and ask for the grace and wisdom you need to be the wife and mother God wants you to be, and I will be praying for you too.
~Kathy
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Rammy
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Rammy
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Oops, the security camera got me before i combed my hairâŚ
My last couple of days has me a bit frazzed. For all of the needed prayers and help we did get, my husband is not very strong conviction wise.
Yes he is working, yes he went to church with us twice, yes he is doing as i ask at home, yes there is more harmony, but we have hit a snagâŚstill the alcohol.
This year has a total of an equal 10 drinking days in January, 5 of which he drove homeâŚ
SoooâŚdrinking every three days on average, driving drunk is about every 6 days. Both are absolutely Unexceptable.
So, while he is getting his act together, and needs positive reinforcement, how is it that you can do this, and not come down on him for the drinking, and drinking and driving?
I have the calm, the order, and this month has me personally so frazzed, i am ready to blow a gasket. I am so close to asking him to leave, and never come back.
This is why i hate to ever hope, or ever count on anyone.
I simply always put out, and get crapped onâŚ
I am sure if you took my blood pressure right now, it would be highâŚnext is the damn chest pains, then the yelling and arguing in front of the kids, then the fight, then the explosionâŚyep, i know the cyclesâŚ
I am ready to call it quits sooooooo badly!
Lana
My last couple of days has me a bit frazzed. For all of the needed prayers and help we did get, my husband is not very strong conviction wise.
Yes he is working, yes he went to church with us twice, yes he is doing as i ask at home, yes there is more harmony, but we have hit a snagâŚstill the alcohol.
This year has a total of an equal 10 drinking days in January, 5 of which he drove homeâŚ
SoooâŚdrinking every three days on average, driving drunk is about every 6 days. Both are absolutely Unexceptable.
So, while he is getting his act together, and needs positive reinforcement, how is it that you can do this, and not come down on him for the drinking, and drinking and driving?
I have the calm, the order, and this month has me personally so frazzed, i am ready to blow a gasket. I am so close to asking him to leave, and never come back.
This is why i hate to ever hope, or ever count on anyone.
I simply always put out, and get crapped onâŚ
I am sure if you took my blood pressure right now, it would be highâŚnext is the damn chest pains, then the yelling and arguing in front of the kids, then the fight, then the explosionâŚyep, i know the cyclesâŚ
I am ready to call it quits sooooooo badly!
Lana
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mom4truth
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Lana,
Youâve been through and hell and back. I donât know how you do it. I donât think I could live that way. But you are hanging in there. At this point, I think advice from your priest would be helpful. Itâs not right to have to live with his alcoholism that puts so much strain/tension/heartache on the you and the kids; let alone safety reasons. While he has improved in some areas, it seems, he still has a ways to go. I will pray that the Holy Spirit will guide you, enlighten you and enlighten HIM - DH! Getting ready to pray my rosary - youâll be in it!
Much love,
Youâve been through and hell and back. I donât know how you do it. I donât think I could live that way. But you are hanging in there. At this point, I think advice from your priest would be helpful. Itâs not right to have to live with his alcoholism that puts so much strain/tension/heartache on the you and the kids; let alone safety reasons. While he has improved in some areas, it seems, he still has a ways to go. I will pray that the Holy Spirit will guide you, enlighten you and enlighten HIM - DH! Getting ready to pray my rosary - youâll be in it!
Much love,
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Rammy
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TemptingâŚhmmmmâŚ
Do they still do home visits and/or excercisms?
Sorry for the sarcasmâŚit is actually a good sign.
At least for my husbands safety, that is!
Lana
Do they still do home visits and/or excercisms?
Sorry for the sarcasmâŚit is actually a good sign.
At least for my husbands safety, that is!
Lana
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St_Gabriel
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Dear St. Monica,
troubled wife and mother,
many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime.
Yet, you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence, and profound faith,
you prayed daily for the conversion
of your beloved husband, Patricius,
and your beloved son, Augustine;
your prayers were answered.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience,
and trust in the Lord.
Intercede for me, dear St. Monica,
that God may favorably hear my plea for
(For the conversion of our husbands.)
and grant me the grace to accept His Will in all things,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
troubled wife and mother,
many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime.
Yet, you never despaired or lost faith.
With confidence, persistence, and profound faith,
you prayed daily for the conversion
of your beloved husband, Patricius,
and your beloved son, Augustine;
your prayers were answered.
Grant me that same fortitude, patience,
and trust in the Lord.
Intercede for me, dear St. Monica,
that God may favorably hear my plea for
(For the conversion of our husbands.)
and grant me the grace to accept His Will in all things,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
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ladybugCATHOLIC
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Everytime I really begin to take my prayer life seriouslyâŚI mean praying regularly and going beyond the bare minimum of Sunday Mass etcâŚMy husband becomes a very angry person.
A little history⌠WE were not married catholic. Five years into our marriage we both went through RCIA. A few years later I started really taking my faith to a deeper level. Prayer- daily Mass -regular confession. I really became a different person. I had healed from childhood abuses and a teenage life that no mother would want her daughter to go through. During this deep conversion my husband was traveling a lot. He was home only 1 week per month on average. While he was away I changed from a life with no direction to one that had direction and was trying to grow in virtue and placed order in my life like never before. ( Orderliness was never a natural tendancy for my husband or I ) It was not something he really liked, especially because I began to sense to difference between holy sex and plain sex. There was such division between us that he thought I was having an affair.
With hind sight, I can see that I should have talked to him about what I was going through. I must have seemed very selfish to him.
Little by little I gave up my devotions and have really just been going through the motions of the Catholic life without the intimate relationship that Christ wants from us. After ten years of this I decided to really put my all into my prayer lilfe like beforeâŚonly now he is angry again. The other day I was talking about a new ministry about Social Justice in our parish and that I was interested. He began talking about how the Catholic church was going to have to change the teaching on birth control for there to be any social justice. ( we are the parents to 7 beautiful children and we live on a very modest income in a not so great neighborhood and we homeschool.) ANd as he spoke he became angrier and was slamming things throwing things around in anger. He is tired of working all the time and sees no other purpose to his life. He is depressed. I donât wany to be that way. I think if he focused on God things would change for him, but he will not listen.
It is frustrating. Being the mother of 7 is hard. Especially when all the signs from the world are flashing that you must be some dumb idiot to follow the church that far. It is even harder when your husband seems to be feeling the same way.
He is a great guy. Great father. Except that he does not really aspire to learn what the church teaches about virtue and that our dignity is not iin this life but the next. Basicly I think he regrets having so many kids.
Any help???
A little history⌠WE were not married catholic. Five years into our marriage we both went through RCIA. A few years later I started really taking my faith to a deeper level. Prayer- daily Mass -regular confession. I really became a different person. I had healed from childhood abuses and a teenage life that no mother would want her daughter to go through. During this deep conversion my husband was traveling a lot. He was home only 1 week per month on average. While he was away I changed from a life with no direction to one that had direction and was trying to grow in virtue and placed order in my life like never before. ( Orderliness was never a natural tendancy for my husband or I ) It was not something he really liked, especially because I began to sense to difference between holy sex and plain sex. There was such division between us that he thought I was having an affair.
With hind sight, I can see that I should have talked to him about what I was going through. I must have seemed very selfish to him.
Little by little I gave up my devotions and have really just been going through the motions of the Catholic life without the intimate relationship that Christ wants from us. After ten years of this I decided to really put my all into my prayer lilfe like beforeâŚonly now he is angry again. The other day I was talking about a new ministry about Social Justice in our parish and that I was interested. He began talking about how the Catholic church was going to have to change the teaching on birth control for there to be any social justice. ( we are the parents to 7 beautiful children and we live on a very modest income in a not so great neighborhood and we homeschool.) ANd as he spoke he became angrier and was slamming things throwing things around in anger. He is tired of working all the time and sees no other purpose to his life. He is depressed. I donât wany to be that way. I think if he focused on God things would change for him, but he will not listen.
It is frustrating. Being the mother of 7 is hard. Especially when all the signs from the world are flashing that you must be some dumb idiot to follow the church that far. It is even harder when your husband seems to be feeling the same way.
He is a great guy. Great father. Except that he does not really aspire to learn what the church teaches about virtue and that our dignity is not iin this life but the next. Basicly I think he regrets having so many kids.
Any help???
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rudytoo72
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Donât know if someone mentioned this already as I didnât read all the posts, but I have a suggestion for you. Get a copy of the book âThe Secret Diary of Elizabeth Leseurâ (The woman whose goodness changed her husband from atheist to priest). It was an excellent book and I think you will find it very inspiring. I bought mine on Amazon, so you might look it up there. Hope this helps and God bless!
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Cattitude
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Hi, ladies!
I havenât posted on this thread in several months because I thought things were going well. For those who donât know my story, I am revert to the Church (about 3 years ago) who is married to a non-practicing protestant. Back in the spring we had some struggles when I finally came to accept the Churchâs teachings on ABC - and had to try to convince him of this.
Well, we went through a tough time, but things got better. We used NFP for about 6 months. I was wanting to have another baby, but not pressuring or nagging him at all. On his own, he agreed. It happened a little sooner than we thought, but heâs happy about it.
He started coming to mass with me. I basically stopped asking him and told him he was always welcome and that I would like him to come but, again, I was not going to keep nagging. So, he did this on his own. I would even see him following along in the missalette with the readings. He gives me time alone every night to pray (to St. Monica, for him, everyday!). We recently moved and he seemed to be taking interest in choosing a new parish for us. I thought he was taking some baby steps toward Christ.
Last night, he confided something that came as a complete shock. He basically told me that the deeper I get in my spiritual life and involvement in the Church, the more solidly he is driven away from it (religion in general).
He told me that he is agnostic (he never told me this before) and the more he thinks about it the more âfar-fetchedâ Godâs existence seems to him. 
He doesnât want to miss out on enjoying this life in case there is no afterlife; and apparently, my life as a practicing Catholic is now not enjoyable. I asked what he thought I was missing out on (by âwastingâ my time praying, reading, going to Church, etc) and he said âI donât knowâ. Honestly, when Iâm doing these things, heâs usually watching TV.
I am crushed. I have been praying so hard for him. Trying to live as a holy Christian wife without shoving anything down his throat so that he would see Christ in me. I keep telling myself that this is just the devil working in him. Maybe he was starting to move toward God and the devil is putting these doubts in his head?? I feel a little better after catching up and reading some of the posts here about letting the Holy Spirit do the work on his heart that I cannot do.
I just need some prayers and some words of encouragement wouldnât hurt either!
I havenât posted on this thread in several months because I thought things were going well. For those who donât know my story, I am revert to the Church (about 3 years ago) who is married to a non-practicing protestant. Back in the spring we had some struggles when I finally came to accept the Churchâs teachings on ABC - and had to try to convince him of this.
Well, we went through a tough time, but things got better. We used NFP for about 6 months. I was wanting to have another baby, but not pressuring or nagging him at all. On his own, he agreed. It happened a little sooner than we thought, but heâs happy about it.
He started coming to mass with me. I basically stopped asking him and told him he was always welcome and that I would like him to come but, again, I was not going to keep nagging. So, he did this on his own. I would even see him following along in the missalette with the readings. He gives me time alone every night to pray (to St. Monica, for him, everyday!). We recently moved and he seemed to be taking interest in choosing a new parish for us. I thought he was taking some baby steps toward Christ.
Last night, he confided something that came as a complete shock. He basically told me that the deeper I get in my spiritual life and involvement in the Church, the more solidly he is driven away from it (religion in general).
He told me that he is agnostic (he never told me this before) and the more he thinks about it the more âfar-fetchedâ Godâs existence seems to him. He doesnât want to miss out on enjoying this life in case there is no afterlife; and apparently, my life as a practicing Catholic is now not enjoyable. I asked what he thought I was missing out on (by âwastingâ my time praying, reading, going to Church, etc) and he said âI donât knowâ. Honestly, when Iâm doing these things, heâs usually watching TV.I am crushed. I have been praying so hard for him. Trying to live as a holy Christian wife without shoving anything down his throat so that he would see Christ in me. I keep telling myself that this is just the devil working in him. Maybe he was starting to move toward God and the devil is putting these doubts in his head?? I feel a little better after catching up and reading some of the posts here about letting the Holy Spirit do the work on his heart that I cannot do.
I just need some prayers and some words of encouragement wouldnât hurt either!
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mom4truth
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Cat,
I agree. Let the Holy Spirit work on him. A person has to have the disposition to receive the graces from the Holy Spirit. Maybe his time is not now, but will be when he is receptive. Keep praying for him - that will allow the Holy Spirit to do his job. AND - the devil probably is causing trouble between the two of you. So, hang in there! Iâll be praying for you during my rosaries.
Blessings,
I agree. Let the Holy Spirit work on him. A person has to have the disposition to receive the graces from the Holy Spirit. Maybe his time is not now, but will be when he is receptive. Keep praying for him - that will allow the Holy Spirit to do his job. AND - the devil probably is causing trouble between the two of you. So, hang in there! Iâll be praying for you during my rosaries.
Blessings,
J
JLCecilia
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Thanks be to God for a very tender moment w/ DH last night . . . I suggested he take DS (2.5 yo) to the park and maybe a slushy @ Sonic (the weather has been unusually nice). DH slumps his shoulders and says in that bratty teenager-y tone, âI donât want to. I just donât feel like it.â But he came around and they were gone for well over 1.5 hrs! It was nice to put the baby down for his nap and have some quiet time to myself.
Later that evening DH gave me a hug and said âThank You.â I had an idea what he was thanking me for, but I asked anyway, âthank you for what?â âFor suggesting the park this afternoon - DS had a really good time, and so did I.â My heart just soared.
Later that evening DH gave me a hug and said âThank You.â I had an idea what he was thanking me for, but I asked anyway, âthank you for what?â âFor suggesting the park this afternoon - DS had a really good time, and so did I.â My heart just soared.
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JLCecilia
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Catt -
I listened to Chris and Linda Padgettâs testimony recently called âNot Ready for Marriage: A Coupleâs Return to Chastity.â Chris confessed that when Linda started delving into and practicing her faith, he KNEW in his heart that HE was supposed to be doing this too, but he was too ashamed for all of his sins. But he KNEW he was supposed to be doing/being better.
I am a revert and I will listen to any testimony/theology lesson on tape that our parish offers, I will read any book I can get my hands on and digest, I LOVE watching ETWN . . .the whole enchilada. I am teaching my toddler to say morning and nighttime prayers, and on and on. DH did not grow up w/ faith in his family, at least, not that it was lived out at home, and certainly not by his father, so this is all system overload for him.
Also, I think the thing is that our husbands see our love and our unquenchable thirst for truth in our faith and they may be a bit jealous or ashamed. We canât seem to get enough of this stuff and so maybe they feel left out b/c they havenât accepted the grace and gift of faith yet. Also, perhaps his conscious is getting at him b/c he knows what he does or doesnât do is wrong on some level and we donât like other people (or the Church) telling us what to do.
Just a few thoughts to help you maybe understand what he may be going thru. Itâs hard, and I struggle w/ this too, but just think about how youâd feel if he started being super-zealous about some non-Christian faith or some other Christian denomination and he was bombarding your home and media intake w/ material on this faith. I tell my husband, Iâm not sure if I could be as gracious w/ you or go along w/ you if you chose another faith - as gracious as you have been w/ me. He is kind enough to go w/ us to mass on Sundays (I have compromised to go on Saturday nights) mainly to help w/ the kids, but he also recites all of the prayers and responses and sings the hymns. I know that just making that small sacrifice to get up in the mornings when heâd rather sleep in and being there in Jesusâ presence in the sacrament, even if he doesnât participate in the sacrament, God is bestowing graces upon him.
What does Fr.Corapi say, grace is received to the degree that the receiver is open to receiving it. Remember that faith is a gift and some people will reject it, even if only for a time. Persevere!!!
I listened to Chris and Linda Padgettâs testimony recently called âNot Ready for Marriage: A Coupleâs Return to Chastity.â Chris confessed that when Linda started delving into and practicing her faith, he KNEW in his heart that HE was supposed to be doing this too, but he was too ashamed for all of his sins. But he KNEW he was supposed to be doing/being better.
I am a revert and I will listen to any testimony/theology lesson on tape that our parish offers, I will read any book I can get my hands on and digest, I LOVE watching ETWN . . .the whole enchilada. I am teaching my toddler to say morning and nighttime prayers, and on and on. DH did not grow up w/ faith in his family, at least, not that it was lived out at home, and certainly not by his father, so this is all system overload for him.
Also, I think the thing is that our husbands see our love and our unquenchable thirst for truth in our faith and they may be a bit jealous or ashamed. We canât seem to get enough of this stuff and so maybe they feel left out b/c they havenât accepted the grace and gift of faith yet. Also, perhaps his conscious is getting at him b/c he knows what he does or doesnât do is wrong on some level and we donât like other people (or the Church) telling us what to do.
Just a few thoughts to help you maybe understand what he may be going thru. Itâs hard, and I struggle w/ this too, but just think about how youâd feel if he started being super-zealous about some non-Christian faith or some other Christian denomination and he was bombarding your home and media intake w/ material on this faith. I tell my husband, Iâm not sure if I could be as gracious w/ you or go along w/ you if you chose another faith - as gracious as you have been w/ me. He is kind enough to go w/ us to mass on Sundays (I have compromised to go on Saturday nights) mainly to help w/ the kids, but he also recites all of the prayers and responses and sings the hymns. I know that just making that small sacrifice to get up in the mornings when heâd rather sleep in and being there in Jesusâ presence in the sacrament, even if he doesnât participate in the sacrament, God is bestowing graces upon him.
What does Fr.Corapi say, grace is received to the degree that the receiver is open to receiving it. Remember that faith is a gift and some people will reject it, even if only for a time. Persevere!!!
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ladybugCATHOLIC
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I ordered my copy of The Secret Diary of Elizabeth Lesure today and I canât wait to start reading it.
I know she is not a saint yet, but is in the process. I am glad to have such an example to learn from. Most saints or spiritual writings are from a priest or nun and although they are great to read, I feel this will be just the example I am looking for as a wife struggling to bring about Christâs Kingdom in my home.
I know she is not a saint yet, but is in the process. I am glad to have such an example to learn from. Most saints or spiritual writings are from a priest or nun and although they are great to read, I feel this will be just the example I am looking for as a wife struggling to bring about Christâs Kingdom in my home.
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MonicaRose
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Hi ladies,
I just wanted to say hello, Iâm praying for all of us, and especially for our husbands.
I donât have much to report, things at home are much the same, not great, but not terribleâŚtrying to stay excited about the upcoming birth of our son without getting caught up in worries about my marriage!
Thanks to everyone for being here, even when I donât write in, I always read and it is great to have this support system here.
St. Monica, please pray for us wives, that we might be strong and patient in our vocations as wives and mothers. Help us to remember that everything is not under our control!!!
I just wanted to say hello, Iâm praying for all of us, and especially for our husbands.
I donât have much to report, things at home are much the same, not great, but not terribleâŚtrying to stay excited about the upcoming birth of our son without getting caught up in worries about my marriage!
Thanks to everyone for being here, even when I donât write in, I always read and it is great to have this support system here.
St. Monica, please pray for us wives, that we might be strong and patient in our vocations as wives and mothers. Help us to remember that everything is not under our control!!!
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Trishie
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St Monica, please intercede for all the wives who have posted on this thread. Please intercede for the conversion of our husbands, as faithfully as you interceded for your husband and your son. Thank you St Monica.
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JLCecilia
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Please remember one of my coworkers in your prayers. Iâm not close w/ her, but I overheard her talking to a couple of ladies at the desk next to me and it sounds like sheâs contemplating divorce. She got pregnant in high school by her now husband and they have a boy and a girl - DH just got back a year ago from serving overseas.
It broke my heart to hear the other ladies telling her that theyâve seen other women stick it out for the kids and when the kids are gone, they look back and wish theyâd have left sooner. Also, siting that the kids suffer from living in a home w/ a broken marriage. I had heard someone on EWTN say one time that kids do better in a home w/ parents who donât get along than they do a divorced home.
I donât think itâs an abusive situation, I think thereâs just a lot of abandonment. I feel really uncomfortable reaching out to her myself. I stick out like a sore thumb here b/c of my faith, I just wish I could mail her a good book or other material based around the idea where sometimes one spouse is carrying the weight of the marriage and family all by themselves and to persevere.
Iâve also heard this young woman (sheâs 30) talk about her 12 yo son having a girlfriend and having to come up w/ an explanation for some explicit lyrics in the music that she buys him. I donât think thereâs any foundation of faith in this family.
It broke my heart to hear the other ladies telling her that theyâve seen other women stick it out for the kids and when the kids are gone, they look back and wish theyâd have left sooner. Also, siting that the kids suffer from living in a home w/ a broken marriage. I had heard someone on EWTN say one time that kids do better in a home w/ parents who donât get along than they do a divorced home.
I donât think itâs an abusive situation, I think thereâs just a lot of abandonment. I feel really uncomfortable reaching out to her myself. I stick out like a sore thumb here b/c of my faith, I just wish I could mail her a good book or other material based around the idea where sometimes one spouse is carrying the weight of the marriage and family all by themselves and to persevere.
Iâve also heard this young woman (sheâs 30) talk about her 12 yo son having a girlfriend and having to come up w/ an explanation for some explicit lyrics in the music that she buys him. I donât think thereâs any foundation of faith in this family.
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LongingForLight
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So, a couple big blessings to report:
Plus heâs been caring for me so I can continue interviewing and job-hunting even while sick - he just came up and gave me a big hug. I am feeling so blessed right now.
I went through a big interview yesterday, and he made me tea and packed my bag with cough medicine, honey, more tea - everything I would need to get through the day without coughing too much. And I think the interview went well. Iâll hear back on Monday or Tuesday if things went well (theyâll need some time to prepare an offer), and might hear back today if they didnât go well. For today, no news is good news!
- My husband has said a few prayers for me, and with me, during the last week. This is really big, since recently he has been refusing to pray with me.
- My husband has agreed that if I get a job that earns enough to cover our expenses and then some (if I get a full-time, this will almost certainly be true), then we can start tithing. This is something I have always wanted to do, and something I have been able to offer God in sacrifice while praying for our familyâs financial future.
- DH recently has decided he will be working on his Network+ certification once I start work, as the first step to trying to switch daily work roles (so I will stay home, and he will work). If he gets this cert, there is a good chance he will be able to earn enough to support the family.
Plus heâs been caring for me so I can continue interviewing and job-hunting even while sick - he just came up and gave me a big hug. I am feeling so blessed right now.
I went through a big interview yesterday, and he made me tea and packed my bag with cough medicine, honey, more tea - everything I would need to get through the day without coughing too much. And I think the interview went well. Iâll hear back on Monday or Tuesday if things went well (theyâll need some time to prepare an offer), and might hear back today if they didnât go well. For today, no news is good news!
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LongingForLight
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Dr. John Gottmanâs marriage research might be useful in this case. Heâs written some great books that really helped DH and I during the last year. We were in a situation where DH had pulled out of the relationship (what Dr. Gottman refers to as âstonewallingâ, one of four behaviors that kills a marriage), leaving me to earn the income and do most of the housework. Mind you, DH is a good man - but he was acting like a lazy jerk for a while. He wasnât talking with me, and he was on the verge of neglecting our children in his laziness.
The book I read was âWhy Marriages Succeed or Fail: And How You Can Make Yours Lastâ. Dr. Gottman has some newer books, and I have heard that they are better. The books support your statements that saving a marriage is usually better than divorce, and the evidence is all secular - so people with weak faith wonât have a stumbling block that they might with a faith-based work.
amazon.com/Why-Marriages-Succeed-Fail-Yours/dp/0684802414
We also received counseling from a Gottman Institute certified counselor. This was great, since DH wasnât listening to me any more. She was able to confirm that my husbandâs behavior was very dangerous for our marriage without making him feel attacked or insecure. He really started working to listen and paticipate more.
I donât know if this is what your friend needs, but it is worth a try. I was able to borrow a copy from the library, but will probably buy some cheap copies of some of Dr. Gottmanâs books off of Amazon once our family has an income - I would love to be able to lend them to friends in similar situations, and also have them available as a resource for us.
Prayers for your friend and her DH,
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