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Cagrl
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Awwww, Belle10!! How sweet! Thank you so very much for that beautiful and unexpected prayer! 
Bless your heart! :hug3:
Bless your heart! :hug3:
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mom4truth
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Day 9 Novena to St. Monica (1 day left because I forgot one day)
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Belle10
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You got it!Awwww, Belle10!! How sweet! Thank you so very much for that beautiful and unexpected prayer!
Bless your heart! :hug3:
Iāve recently been starting to get a bit nervous about conceiving. Our daughter will be two in January, and Iām hoping for another baby soon, despite some pretty bad financial issues right now (and of course, the weight Iād ideally like to lose before getting pregnant again!
) Anyway, we havenāt been avoiding, but havenāt been trying, since she was born. I miscarried October 2006, so itās been over a year since Iāve been pregnant ā again, not avoiding, not trying. We donāt chart, although I know what day Iām on in my cycle. Weāve just been leaving it completely up to God, and thatās been fine. Now Iām starting to worry a bit (although I know I shouldnāt ā God has it under control!) that in a yearās time, I havenāt gotten pregnant. Do you think I should be concerned? I know God has great plans for us, so I shouldnāt let my trust waiver, but when I really started thinking about how long itās been, it got me a little nervous.I know about the TTC thread, and maybe Iāll copy and paste the above over there, but wanted to just see what you guys think first, since technically weāre not trying (yet
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Belle10
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Praying for all the marriages hereā¦
PRAYER TO ST. MONICA
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
(Mention your intention here.)
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.
PRAYER TO ST. MONICA
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
(Mention your intention here.)
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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mom4truth
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Finished Novena to St. Monica!
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BeeSweet
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Day four check.
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Cagrl
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I think you should post over there. I belong to that thread also and the gals over there are awesome and very insightful!! As of recently, my DH and I are also TTC.You got it!
Iāve recently been starting to get a bit nervous about conceiving. Our daughter will be two in January, and Iām hoping for another baby soon, despite some pretty bad financial issues right now (and of course, the weight Iād ideally like to lose before getting pregnant again!
I know about the TTC thread, and maybe Iāll copy and paste the above over there, but wanted to just see what you guys think first, since technically weāre not trying (yet
In my opinion, itās not that youāre not trusting Godā¦ itās just that it has been almost a year or a year and you think you would have gotten preggo already. I think I would be a little concerned or at least a raised eyebrow
(if you know what I mean). Like, hmmm, thatās odd that it hasnāt happened. But then you are right in that God might have something in mind and thatās why it hasnāt happened. Maybe you should make a doctorās appointment?Just prayed my day of the Novena!
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Lamb_Serenade
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I missed yesterday because we were traveling all day to go to my sonās wedding. Didnāt have internet on the road or at my in laws, but we are at our destination and have a connection where we are.
PRAYER TO ST. MONICA
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
(Mention your intention here.)
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.
Day 5 - DONE
PRAYER TO ST. MONICA
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
(Mention your intention here.)
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.
Day 5 - DONE
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BeeSweet
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day five check.
Ladies, please pray for my husband and me today, we have our first meeting with a marriage counselor this morning.
Just as I was afraid of, shocking new information came to light for me this past Monday, just before completing the novena. We are now in counseling. I pray it works for us.
Ladies, please pray for my husband and me today, we have our first meeting with a marriage counselor this morning.
Just as I was afraid of, shocking new information came to light for me this past Monday, just before completing the novena. We are now in counseling. I pray it works for us.
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imamom
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We are also TTCing once I drop around 17 KG. So I guess we are TTAāing (trying to avoid) until then. At this weight (119 KG = 262 LBS) I do not want to get pregnantā¦ my poor heart would be working even harder than it is. Iām doing the Light Weigh diet (www.lightweigh.com)).
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imamom
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I will begin the novena to St Monica as of Jan 1st. Does anyone still have the link to the 54 day novena site? And is it a rule that one does 54 days or is it a normal 9 day novena?
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Belle10
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Heather, I need to lose weight too, although if God decides the time is right, then itāll happen with or without me losing weight I guess!
I do hope I can lose some thoughā¦I just have such long days working/commuting and such little time with our daughter that when I get home, I canāt find the energy/time to exercise. 
Praying for your marriage and all the marriages represented in this thread
I missed yesterday because we were traveling all day to go to my sonās wedding. Didnāt have internet on the road or at my in laws, but we are at our destination and have a connection where we are.
Debbie, have a wonderful time at the wedding! Congratulations and God bless!
Cagrl;3078796:
In my opinion, itās not that youāre not trusting Godā¦ itās just that it has been almost a year or a year and you think you would have gotten preggo already. I think I would be a little concerned or at least a raised eyebrow
Just prayed my day of the Novena!
Yes, thatās what I meant: that itās odd that we havenāt conceived, especially since I thought once you have a child, itās easier
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Belle10
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PRAYER TO ST. MONICA
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
(Mention your intention here.)
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.
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
(Mention your intention here.)
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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imamom
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Belle,
I canāt see myself getting pg right now. I am WAY overweight, I am 5ā1" and 262 lbs (a size 26/28 jeans, 2-3XL shirts). I lost 50 lbs last time I wanted to ttc, and I did Atkins. When I got pg I gained all the weight back and since then, gained some more. So my midwife told me to drop at least 40 lbs before wanting to get pg, just to give my heart a break.
I might have to go back on Atkins again just to get the bulk of the weight off.
I canāt see myself getting pg right now. I am WAY overweight, I am 5ā1" and 262 lbs (a size 26/28 jeans, 2-3XL shirts). I lost 50 lbs last time I wanted to ttc, and I did Atkins. When I got pg I gained all the weight back and since then, gained some more. So my midwife told me to drop at least 40 lbs before wanting to get pg, just to give my heart a break.
I might have to go back on Atkins again just to get the bulk of the weight off.
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Belle10
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Heather, Iām in a similar spot. About 200 at 5ā 3", so I understand your pain. I was so sick during my pregnancy that I didnāt gain much, but once she was born and I didnāt have 24/7 morning sickness, I ATE because I finally could!
That was stupid, because I gained a lot doing that. Iāve done Atkins in the past and know it works, itās just tough since I love pasta and bread! Although, if I could lose a bunch of weight, Iād also FEEL better ā my chest is very heavy 
and so now I have back pain. I think I need to seriously start praying for help to do what I NEED to do, so I can play with my daughter and (hopefully) bring another baby into this world!
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imamom
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Belle,
I also want 3 years to be between my kids So cozy when theyāre spaced a part a bit My bro and I are 3 yrs apart and I love it! And I want Alex to feel like a true big brother
So I am giving myself til the spring to drop the 40 lbs and weāll start to ttc. We want to get pg now but I just would feel uncomfy TRYING due to my sizeā¦ Most of my weight is in my stomach area and butt/thighs. My stomach juts out more than my bustline! Magnus and Alex are slim and can eat what they want and not gain at all! No fair LOL!
So we chart using Ovusoft/TCOFY program (www.tcoyf.com) and just avoid on the week that Iām in my āfertile phaseāā¦ I also have an IGIA saliva ferning ovualtion microscopeā¦ as backup.
I also want 3 years to be between my kids
So cozy when theyāre spaced a part a bit My bro and I are 3 yrs apart and I love it! And I want Alex to feel like a true big brother So I am giving myself til the spring to drop the 40 lbs and weāll start to ttc. We want to get pg now but I just would feel uncomfy TRYING due to my sizeā¦ Most of my weight is in my stomach area and butt/thighs. My stomach juts out more than my bustline!
Magnus and Alex are slim and can eat what they want and not gain at all! No fair LOL!So we chart using Ovusoft/TCOFY program (www.tcoyf.com) and just avoid on the week that Iām in my āfertile phaseāā¦ I also have an IGIA saliva ferning ovualtion microscopeā¦ as backup.
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Lamb_Serenade
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Well tomorrow is the big day! Rehearsal dinner and last minute planning went well too! We finally found white shoes for DD who is the flower girl. My son and his fiance are ready! Everyone made it safely as well.
PRAYER TO ST. MONICA
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
(Mention your intention here.)
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.
Day 6 - DONE
PRAYER TO ST. MONICA
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
(Mention your intention here.)
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.
Day 6 - DONE
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BeeSweet
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Day six
PRAYER TO ST. MONICA
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
(Mention your intention here.)
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.
PRAYER TO ST. MONICA
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
(Mention your intention here.)
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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Shawna
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Hello all,
This thread is the perfect spot for me. I am a fairly recent convert to Catholicism and I am with a non-Catholic. My story is as follows:
I married a man that is agnostic. We married at a time in our lives that were chaotic and and out of control. I became involved in the Church and began attending RCIA, knowing that because weād both been married previously - without annulments - that Iād not be able to receive the Eucharist or be in the Church. I accepted that.
We eventually separated and during that time I entered the Church. Not long after, we divorced. Things were going along alright - I was in the Church - but I missed him terribly and my life was just out of synch. I eventually decided to apologize to him for how things went in our marriage - and hoped that we could have a friendship - hoped to repair some of the damage.
Well, we havenāt stopped talkingā¦ We have reconciled. That is a good thing, however, we are not married and now I am back at square oneā¦ I cannot receive communion and he will not get his previous marriage annuled so that we can get married in the church.
I am praying - please pray for him and for us. I want us to both be in the Church, fully.
Thanks,
Shawna
This thread is the perfect spot for me. I am a fairly recent convert to Catholicism and I am with a non-Catholic. My story is as follows:
I married a man that is agnostic. We married at a time in our lives that were chaotic and and out of control. I became involved in the Church and began attending RCIA, knowing that because weād both been married previously - without annulments - that Iād not be able to receive the Eucharist or be in the Church. I accepted that.
We eventually separated and during that time I entered the Church. Not long after, we divorced. Things were going along alright - I was in the Church - but I missed him terribly and my life was just out of synch. I eventually decided to apologize to him for how things went in our marriage - and hoped that we could have a friendship - hoped to repair some of the damage.
Well, we havenāt stopped talkingā¦ We have reconciled. That is a good thing, however, we are not married and now I am back at square oneā¦ I cannot receive communion and he will not get his previous marriage annuled so that we can get married in the church.
I am praying - please pray for him and for us. I want us to both be in the Church, fully.
Thanks,
Shawna
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mom4truth
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Praying for you and for your reconciliation that you may be married in the Catholic Church. God bless you.
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