Please leave some encouragement for this bride who filled out an MEQ "Marriage Encouragement Questionnaire." Before commenting, please remember to:
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| Country: |
| United States |
| What language do you speak? |
| English |
| I'm here: |
| Seeking restoration for my marriage. |
| What is your current marital status? Please be sure to choose the one that BEST describes your situation. |
| Married and my husband lives with me. |
| Have you read the book "How God Can and Will Restore Your Marriage?" |
| Yeah |
| How did you find our ministry? |
| Online suggestions in book |
| Now, please tell us about your situation and why you have come to us for help and what has your husband/partner said are the main issues or problems he has with you and your relationship? |
| 13 years ago I married a man I committed adultery with (both of us). I didn't divorce for that reason but it did happen He says he has been Unhappy the entire marriage (not true). He SMOTHERED me with affection for 7 years of marriage and I couldn't handle it. I feel there was too much insecurity, need to control and isolate me. He says I am disrespectful, don't respect his profession, don't respect him as a man, need to be in charge of home, allow contractors to be disrespectful in the home, I said “I want peace”, “I want “to be free to travel and be adventurous” |
| Please use the space below to simply speak to God, in your own words, pouring your heart out to Him. |
| God, I want to have a relationship with you more than I want my marriage. I'm not sure if I want the man, the marriage or both. I do miss many things about us (marriage) when we were together. I am guilty of most of accusations and much more. I am sorry, I have asked for forgiveness and I want you to continue to change me and also change my husband's heart so he may love me again. I have lots of wonderful attributes as a wife, but I guess they are overshadowed by my bad behavior. the behavior has mostly ceased but the trauma is obviously still there. |
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Dear Bride, the first thing that came to my mind is this verse and you may be already familiar with – “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7
The peace you are looking for can be found in the Lord. When my marriage broke down, there was no peace and fear took over. It was thru God’s words and the lessons available on this ministry that I gained the peace of God. I encourage you to spend time with the Lord and seek His guidance.
I also encourage you to journal this lesson –
https://hopeatlast.com/c2/d22-heavenly-husband/
Finding Heavenly Husband is truly transforming many of our lives. No one on earth can be compared to His love and faithfulness.
Dear Bride,
I understand the pain and confusion that occurs when you have trials in your marriage. Everything around you seems out of your control and that can lead to becoming fearful. But thankfully you have a special Someone who wants to remove all of your pain and instead heal and repair your broken heart. Your HH can transform your life as you follow His Ways. Focus on this relationship and watch your life change into something so beautiful that He has planned for you. I would recommend starting Course 1 on the hopeatlast.com website. Begin reflecting on His principles and journaling each morning. This will help grow your relationship with your HH. He loves you more than you can imagine.
”“But forget all that— it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.“
Isaiah 43:18-19 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/isa.43.19.NLT
”Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.“
Matthew 6:33 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/mat.6.33.NLT
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. He saves those whose spirits have been crushed.” Ps3418
Dear Bride, it is so important for you at this moment, to let Him heal you, if you don’t take this time and allow for His Word to wash over you, once you have the restored marriage, it will be so difficult for you to not fall into old habits. Please read our lessons on He Healed Me. https://loveatlast.org/hhm/
While you focus on your relationship with the Lord and make Him your First Love (https://hopeatlast.com/c3/day-2-chapter-2-first-love/).
I also want to share two lessons/principles with you that is very powerful, and I have seen the difference these principles make in impossible situations.
Won Without Words:
https://hopeatlast.com/c3/day-10-chapter-5-won-without-a-word/
“In the same way you wives be submissive to your own husbands, so that if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word…” 1Peter 3:1.
Gentle and Quiet Spirit:
https://hopeatlast.com/c3/day-8-chapter-3-a-gentle-and-quiet-spirit/
I was full of pain, sadness & bitterness. It’s hard but his Word does say that He hates divorce. He has all the control and with Him ALL things are possible.
Only He knows what is best for you. I encourage you to keep praying and seeking Him. He will give you the strength and peace you need to get through this difficult time.
I would also like to encourage you to read the following lesson on dealing with adultery: (https://hopeatlast.com/c2/d16-dealing-with-adultery/).