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FieldsofGrace
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Hey there all, I have a serious prayer request. Please pray for my mom, Dana. She has been having it very rough, as I'll explain in a moment, and she needs as much support as possible. If you can relate at all to her story, please pray for her.
She married my father at 26 and all seemed well. However, he began to cheat on her, ruining a fourteen year relationship that lasted high school, college, and military careers. She was heartbroken and devastated and it took several years to even come close to recovering.
Then she met my stepdad, who married her soon afterwards. Their relationship seemed stronger than her and my father's, and I thought all was going to be alright (I had tried, however, to be the 'man of the house,' but I let him in knowing I couldn't help her alone. I mean, a ten year old can only do so much). Six years passed before she found out that he, a perfectly sane, Christian man, felt that he was a woman on the inside and divorced her to become one. At this point, she was shattered. Her two best friends consecutively had given up on her, and now 16, I took on full responsibility of caring for her. So far, college has been the biggest barrier of that.
Recently she tried an online dating service to try to get back out there to meet some nice guys. One stole her money. One called her fat and would not date her.
She feels hopeless, like she's a failure not just in relationships but at life in general, and I'm at the point of not being able to do or say anything other than to pray constantly for God's guidance and help. The man who conned her out of money set her back severely, and already working two jobs, it's going to take her a long time before she'll be on her feet financially again. I ask you just to pray, out of the kindness of your hearts, that God will give her the strength to pick up everyday and keep on going, for her kids and herself. Pray for me as well (Adam), that He'll keep me able to do what I can for her. Thank you guys so very very much and God bless you all.
She married my father at 26 and all seemed well. However, he began to cheat on her, ruining a fourteen year relationship that lasted high school, college, and military careers. She was heartbroken and devastated and it took several years to even come close to recovering.
Then she met my stepdad, who married her soon afterwards. Their relationship seemed stronger than her and my father's, and I thought all was going to be alright (I had tried, however, to be the 'man of the house,' but I let him in knowing I couldn't help her alone. I mean, a ten year old can only do so much). Six years passed before she found out that he, a perfectly sane, Christian man, felt that he was a woman on the inside and divorced her to become one. At this point, she was shattered. Her two best friends consecutively had given up on her, and now 16, I took on full responsibility of caring for her. So far, college has been the biggest barrier of that.
Recently she tried an online dating service to try to get back out there to meet some nice guys. One stole her money. One called her fat and would not date her.
She feels hopeless, like she's a failure not just in relationships but at life in general, and I'm at the point of not being able to do or say anything other than to pray constantly for God's guidance and help. The man who conned her out of money set her back severely, and already working two jobs, it's going to take her a long time before she'll be on her feet financially again. I ask you just to pray, out of the kindness of your hearts, that God will give her the strength to pick up everyday and keep on going, for her kids and herself. Pray for me as well (Adam), that He'll keep me able to do what I can for her. Thank you guys so very very much and God bless you all.
