“Prayer is simply talking with God where you can reveal your deepest hurts and emotions. You can tell God, honestly, what is on your heart. Unburden yourself before God and know that He hears you, cares for you and loves you beyond imagination.” – Dr. Ramona

Hi. I was here last month but was not too coherent – my mom, who was my safe place and confidante, was dying of lung cancer and I was a mess. She passed into eternity on Jan 6. I am now alone with my abuser. Been together over 25 yrs. He is much younger than me and treats me more like a mother than a wife. He is verbally and physically abusive, not to mention neglectful of me. He has held one full time job since we moved here 4.5 yrs ago which lasted a year and ended almost 2 yrs ago. We can no longer pay our bills. I receive disability but it’s not enough. He goes out the door daily to “play” with his friends, instead of look for work, while I handle all the details of our life. Woe to me if I express upset over his lack of concern for our predicament. My stress level is through the roof. We moved to a new state to be closer to my mom and family as I have severe lung disease and wanted to be near family as my physical struggles increased. Other family moved away 2 yrs ago, leaving just mom and me. I have a good church and I go to counseling, but I have not fully let the cat out of the bag when it comes to the abuse I endure. I am embarrassed that I have kept it to myself all these years. I am physically unable to do much except sit, I am on oxygen, and told I need a lung transplant or a miracle. My family refuses to help me as long as husband is in my life – this puts me in a horrible bind. Yes, I still love him. Was hoping I could just die in my sleep, but looks like that’s not what God has in mind. Only He can untangle this mess I’ve made for myself. Thank you for your prayers and all you do for women in crisis.

I’m in my 50’s. I’ve had much abuse in my life. Divorced 2 yrs ago. My two boys have heard the put downs for so many years. Sadly they don’t have the love and kindness they should have for their mom. I carry the sadness and lack of connectedness around with me. It’s heavy and I don’t know how to rid myself of that sadness. They are still with the dad and still! Hear negative things about me. Please pray I can drop this ball and chain.

Please help her to break free and let God heal situation. So children won’t repeat abuse and that they could live a better life with the Lord!

I am asking for prayer for my son and myself. I been in an abusive relationship for over 3 years and have a son. After I made my decision to leave the relationship things backfired. I was tired of the abuse I reacted thinking he was going to hit me and slapped him he turned around called the police got me arrested and now I am the abuser ironic. I feel lost like why me why did this happened i am trying to recover and know what my life and my sons life will hold .. please pray for guidance and deliverance the enemy is attacking my life. I left my house for safety reason but now I feel I was set up for him to try to take away my home and son all in revenge for ending the relationship.

Please pray for wisdom and courage to leave well. Married 17 years. It’s hard to stay, but even harder to leave. Especially since my daughter had her daughter 2 months early. They are coming for Christmas and I just want to have a nice visit. Also, my son is home from college until he finds a career. The abuse is wearing on him too. And I don’t want to leave him here alone.

It’s not something I can have my husband arrested for. It’s more emotional, financial and spiritual. It’s getting worse. His fuse is so short, since we can’t have sex due to menopausal complications.

Hi. I heard you on Family Life Today. I’m reaching out for prayer regarding my baby sister who is 34 years old! She’s had a pretty rough life in the friends department. She was raped at gun point, then blind folded, of course not knowing what would happen. One bad decision after another, led her to a very controlling boyfriend, who she had a daughter with and eventually married, against her families wishes (of course!). He divorced her and now she is wrapped up into some very dark stuff! She’s been heavily involved in the swinger life style and also plays the game dungeons and dragons on a regular basis! She also suffers from bipolar, depression and ADHD. Her physical body is suffering as well… she shakes uncontrollably and can not walk without assistance. Doctors do not have any answers! Because of her mental illness she has always been very immature and it’s very hard to reason with her. Beyond the immaturity, I believe there is a huge spiritual battle going on!! I believe she has opened up a window and invited single-handedly, the demons to “dance” with her! When praying, I’m asking for you to bring out the “Big guns” or should I say, “big swords” major warfare prayer, to command satan to flee in Jesus name! Which my mom and I have done a million times! But we know there is power in prayer! Also, please pray for complete healing of mind, body and soul! She also lives with my mom and stepdad who continues to help her in so many ways and my sisters attitude towards them is very cantankerous! She has her daughter 50% of the time and has no interest in being a mommy so my mom steps in for her granddaughter who is 6 years old. My mom is caught between a rock and a hard place! So I’m also asking for prayer regarding my mom… for wisdom and discernment. Because of all my sisters shenanigans my mom and stepdad’s health seems to be declining. There is so much more to this story, but this is the gist of it.

Dear Lord help my wife return to your ways. She decided many years ago to become an atheist which has caused many of our problems. We have had many arguments about faith, world views and our children. She has mentioned many times about getting a divorce. Dear God help me.

When my husband is going through a lot of stress or struggling with sin, especially porn, he tends to get critical of me. He makes some demeaning or critical comments. When I confront him, he denies or tries to make me believe nothing is going on and I’m exaggerating.

The last few days some comments have come out of his mouth and he’s been short with me, tense and it doesn’t take much to get him angry. The other day he apologized for being an ogre.

Please pray that God will convict him and that he will recognize that he that he has a negative, selfish, critical attitude and that his heart is wrong before God and that he will repent.

If his negative and critical spirit continues when he gets home, I’m going to tell him he’s being critical and that if he has something specific to say, please do so, but stop with the critical and negative comments.

In the past when I’ve said something to him, he denies it and withdrawals and silent for a while. He wants respect, but when he acts critical and negative, it’s hurtful and I find it hard to respect him.

We are supposed to have dinner with friends on Saturday night. I don’t want to have to pretend everything is swell and fine when it’s not. Thanks for your prayers.

My sister is in the middle of a divorce after 29 years with an emotionally abusive husband. Please pray that she realizes that Jesus is her hope, that the judge and lawyers be wise and just and protect her, that she start to grow in confidence that her value is in being God’s beloved creation, that she would find a full time job and provision in a new home. Please pray for the salvation of her 2 daughters, one of whom is also emotionally abusive. And please pray for me for wisdom in how I and my family support her, and against the bitterness and hateful anger that I am struggling with against my brother in law and niece so that I might represent God well.