St. Monica pray for us! Praying for our husbands....

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Well, here I am making the effort again and it seems I and my husband are under attack again. It seems every time I pick this Novena up things start rolling backwards. Rest assured, I am not going to let the enemy defeat me! When ever I ramp up my prayers satan begins a new attack on my DH. The third day of my Novena, DH decided to drink again and the last two days has been avoiding DD and me. He didn’t go to work yesterday because he said he had a headache and wasn’t feeling well (hung over).

Last night I threw myself on my knees and at foot of the cross and prayed like I’ve never prayed. I am so tired of this! I beg our Lord to bring my husband around and I beg the Blessed Mother to please take my intentions and husband before her Son and ask for His Mercy and compassion.

I ask all of you to continue to pray for my DH and for me to have the strength to persevere.
 
Lamb_Serenade said:
Well, here I am making the effort again and it seems I and my husband are under attack again. It seems every time I pick this Novena up things start rolling backwards. Rest assured, I am not going to let the enemy defeat me! When ever I ramp up my prayers satan begins a new attack on my DH. The third day of my Novena, DH decided to drink again and the last two days has been avoiding DD and me. He didn’t go to work yesterday because he said he had a headache and wasn’t feeling well (hung over).

Last night I threw myself on my knees and at foot of the cross and prayed like I’ve never prayed. I am so tired of this! I beg our Lord to bring my husband around and I beg the Blessed Mother to please take my intentions and husband before her Son and ask for His Mercy and compassion.

I ask all of you to continue to pray for my DH and for me to have the strength to persevere.
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Debbie, Saint Monica is also the patron saint of alcoholics and people who live with alcoholics. Don’t despair, keep on praying with confidence, persistence, and profound faith! Roy will be able to beat this, because Love has already conquered death in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Just pray every single day, through Roy’s conversion and after.

My mom is an alcoholic. She finally was able to get off the sauce, but it took a long time and it was a great struggle for her. Thankfully she’s been sober for nearly ten years now. My brother’s mother in law is an alcoholic as well, she had quit drinking for about 15 years and started again about 8 years ago. It’s not easy, and there are no guarantees once a person gets sober that they will always stay that way. So you must pray every single day for the rest of his life. I’m praying for Roy here, and I’m thankful for your prayers for my husband as well. God bless your family.❤️
 
**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

the conversion of my husband, healing and salvation of our marriage, and the strong faith of our son, the conversion of all sinners in our families and of the spouses being prayed for here by CAF members,**

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.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.

Jesus, I trust in You!
Jesus, I trust in You!
Jesus, I trust in You!
 
Novena to St. Monica Day 3 (I think) done - oops, I missed a day - it was a bad day…
 
eli1118 said:
Novena day 5

Belle,
I would love to have that cross, where did you get it?

Hope you guys are having a good one.

Today has been a good one, thank you God!!!:extrahappy: :harp:
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I’m glad you had a good day! 🙂 Sorry, I don’t remember where I got that cross…

I’m having an absolutely terrible day. Things with DH are good, it’s my job that is bringing me down. I can’t stand it and long with every fiber of my being to be home with DD and I just don’t know what to do anymore. :crying: :crying: :crying:
 
I feel like i am in new territory, and it is unsetteling, and unnerving as well. My husband is making greater efforts, and for this i am greatful, but to all here, we know this state as holding our breaths.

My house is a mess, the kids are home sick with strep throat, and my son died of this four years ago, so this unsettles me. The recent dismanteling of a friendship that was toxic to me has left me feeling empty…and the state of my house reflects this feeling.

I guess i am trying to ajust, accept, and move on. It was the right thing to do, and it’s time had surely passed where i was being an enabeler to her own crutches. This is more hurtful to her if i keep on doing this, and for me as well.

I go to see my new apartment tonight, and i hope this brings light to my heart. It is very hard to not want to do for others, as i have always put myself last. But my family needs me and this new start is needed badly.

So i have de-toxified my relationships outside of my home almost completely, thus giving me full attention on my own family. This will be a new and forign place for me to be. I simply am scared. Scared i can not do it, yet i know i can. I feel awfward. Not really having a husband to lean on, or a brother, or a friend. I will be alone in this and only have myself to rely on. Please help me in prayer to discover that it is what i need, and i am not that bad after all.

I know better than to think this way, but years of negitively being spoken to casts doubt in corners i did not know were even corners.

Lana
 
Belle,
I am sooooooooooooooooo sorry you are having one of those days–I totally know what you mean. I will keep you in my prayers I say the rosary tomorrow. How old is your DD?
If you don’t mind me asking–where do you work?
Here is a big hug:console:
 
Lamb_Serenade said:
Well, here I am making the effort again and it seems I and my husband are under attack again. It seems every time I pick this Novena up things start rolling backwards. Rest assured, I am not going to let the enemy defeat me! When ever I ramp up my prayers satan begins a new attack on my DH. The third day of my Novena, DH decided to drink again and the last two days has been avoiding DD and me. He didn’t go to work yesterday because he said he had a headache and wasn’t feeling well (hung over).

Last night I threw myself on my knees and at foot of the cross and prayed like I’ve never prayed. I am so tired of this! I beg our Lord to bring my husband around and I beg the Blessed Mother to please take my intentions and husband before her Son and ask for His Mercy and compassion.

I ask all of you to continue to pray for my DH and for me to have the strength to persevere.
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Belle10 said:
I’m having an absolutely terrible day. Things with DH are good, it’s my job that is bringing me down. I can’t stand it and long with every fiber of my being to be home with DD and I just don’t know what to do anymore. :crying: :crying: :crying:
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Rammy said:
I feel like i am in new territory, and it is unsetteling, and unnerving as well. My husband is making greater efforts, and for this i am greatful, but to all here, we know this state as holding our breaths.

My house is a mess, the kids are home sick with strep throat, and my son died of this four years ago, so this unsettles me. The recent dismanteling of a friendship that was toxic to me has left me feeling empty…and the state of my house reflects this feeling.

I guess i am trying to ajust, accept, and move on. It was the right thing to do, and it’s time had surely passed where i was being an enabeler to her own crutches. This is more hurtful to her if i keep on doing this, and for me as well.

I go to see my new apartment tonight, and i hope this brings light to my heart. It is very hard to not want to do for others, as i have always put myself last. But my family needs me and this new start is needed badly.

So i have de-toxified my relationships outside of my home almost completely, thus giving me full attention on my own family. This will be a new and forign place for me to be. I simply am scared. Scared i can not do it, yet i know i can. I feel awfward. Not really having a husband to lean on, or a brother, or a friend. I will be alone in this and only have myself to rely on. Please help me in prayer to discover that it is what i need, and i am not that bad after all.

I know better than to think this way, but years of negitively being spoken to casts doubt in corners i did not know were even corners.

Lana
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Lamb, Belle, and Lana,
My heart goes out to each of you and your all of your struggles.

For you Lamb, I pray God grant you the strength and faith to persevere against all evils that attempt to thwart you in your efforts. May God have mercy, and send you the a league of angels to watch over you and your family throughout this difficult period.
For you Belle, I pray God grant you also strength to endure the pain of leaving your little one each day, a task that mother’s surely were never meant to undertake. I pray also that be it His Will, He will grant you the means to stay at home with your daughter, being a full-time Mom. He knows your heart’s desire, and should it be for the greater good, He will provide.
And for you Lana, your troubled heart is known to Him, of this I am certain. May he grant you peace, and trust in this new and unsettling situation. Your life seems to be turning upside down, I pray that this is His way of shaking out all the darkness and troubles you’ve endured. May God grant you the strenght to hold on as you ride this unsettling wave, filled with faith and trust in Him, for He is surely riding it with you.

Lord, watch over us all through these difficult times. As we lay our heads down to rest tonight, may each of us look to you for all that we need to endure tomorrow’s trials, whatever may come.
Bless us with your tender love and mercy, and grant us peace in our hearts. :signofcross:
 
Novena to Saint Joseph for all sick husbands to find help.

Day 8

**O glorious St. Joseph,
friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
thou whose power renders impossible things possible,
come to our aid in our present trouble and distress.
Take these important and difficult affairs
which we recommend to your protection,
that they may end happily.

O dear St. Joseph,
all our confidence is in you.
Let it not be said that we have invoked you in vain,
and since you are so powerful with Jesus and Mary,
show that your goodness equals power.

Amen.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.

St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
pray for us and for all who invoke your aid.

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:

the conversion of my husband and my son, the strong faith of my daughter, the conversion of all sinners in my family and of the spouses being prayed for here by CAF members,

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.

Lord, I commend all husbands and wives
represented in this thread to you this day,
That you would raise us up to be men and women after your own heart.
That you would cause us to grow in wisdom and in knowledge of you
and that these husbands become holy and spiritual heads of these homes,
and that these wives become and remain vessels that shine your light continuously.
Keep us all obedient to your will and humble in mind and action.
Amen.**
 
DAY SIX

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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

the wisdom, perseverance, and patience for me and the continued sobriety, compassion and wisdom for my DH, (the cop) Roy,

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.

:signofcross:
 
**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

the conversion of my husband, healing and salvation of our marriage, and the strong faith of our son, the conversion of all sinners in our families and of the spouses being prayed for here by CAF members,**

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.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death.

Jesus, I trust in You!
Jesus, I trust in You!
Jesus, I trust in You!
 
eli1118 said:
Belle,
I am sooooooooooooooooo sorry you are having one of those days–I totally know what you mean. I will keep you in my prayers I say the rosary tomorrow. How old is your DD?
If you don’t mind me asking–where do you work?
Here is a big hug
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Thanks eli. :hug1: DD is 2, and I feel like I’m missing so much that I’ll never get back. I drop her off around 7:30 a.m. and don’t pick her up until 5:30 p.m. By the time we get home at almost 6 p.m., I fix dinner, clean up, etc., it’s almost time for her to go to bed! :crying: I’m just so tired of feeling like I’m wasting my life in this office. I work for a publisher – we do training programs for trades like carpentry, electrical, HVAC, etc. It’s very boring and I feel like it’s not doing anything to help anyone, plus I want to be with DD. 😦
Thank you so much for your prayers – I really appreciate them!
Diana_Lynn said:
For you Belle, I pray God grant you also strength to endure the pain of leaving your little one each day, a task that mother’s surely were never meant to undertake. I pray also that be it His Will, He will grant you the means to stay at home with your daughter, being a full-time Mom. He knows your heart’s desire, and should it be for the greater good, He will provide.

Lord, watch over us all through these difficult times. As we lay our heads down to rest tonight, may each of us look to you for all that we need to endure tomorrow’s trials, whatever may come.
Bless us with your tender love and mercy, and grant us peace in our hearts. :signofcross:
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Diana, thank you sooooo much. :hug1: I feel like God made me who I am, gave me this motherly instinct, so I don’t understand why He won’t help us make it happen (for me to be able to stay home). I love Him and trust Him, I’m just frustrated and sad. 😦

I’m sorry I haven’t been very uplifting for you ladies lately. Here’s one possible uplifting thing though: I have a doctor’s appointment today to see if I’m pregnant, which would be wonderful! :love: :bounce: I’ll let you know when I get back…
 
That my dear would certainly get you home with DD. I am so glad to hear of a pregnancy well loved and wished for. You guys are the strength you can not see in yourself, but together have a strength that is so strong watching from afar.

Bless you all for your prayers, and Diana, gosh your prayers come from a debth of love, and it shows! A blessed gift.

Lana
 
Rammy said:
That my dear would certainly get you home with DD. I am so glad to hear of a pregnancy well loved and wished for. You guys are the strength you can not see in yourself, but together have a strength that is so strong watching from afar.

Bless you all for your prayers, and Diana, gosh your prayers come from a debth of love, and it shows! A blessed gift.

Lana
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Lana, thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately, our health insurance is through my job, so if I am pregnant, I definitely cannot stop working unless DH can find a job with benefits. Ironically, he did a phone interview today with a great company and if another phone interview goes well this afternoon, they may fly him to their HQ in another state for an interview next week!!! Prayers needed and appreciated!!! 😃
 
Belle,
Wow!! Please let us know if you are expecting. What a blessing–maybe this is God’s answer for you to stay home. I want to stay home too but that is just not in God’s plan right now. I pray everyday for strength to go to work with a positive attitude and get rid of gloomies but sometimes it is hard.
Here is a big hug and happy dance.:hug1: :extrahappy:
 
Hi Ladies,

I’m starting day 1 of the thanksgiving portion of my novena today.

Belle10, here’s prayers for a healthy pregnancy. :gopray2:

Praying for you all.

Nikki
 
Belle10 said:
Lana, thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately, our health insurance is through my job, so if I am pregnant, I definitely cannot stop working unless DH can find a job with benefits. Ironically, he did a phone interview today with a great company and if another phone interview goes well this afternoon, they may fly him to their HQ in another state for an interview next week!!! Prayers needed and appreciated!!! 😃
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Gotcha, and fully understand. Prayers going up for the interview, and possibility of pregnancy!

Lana
 
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