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** Christian Mommies Group **
This is a weekly post of the Christian Mommies Group. We are a group of mothers who desire to raise our children in the Christian faith. Come and join us to pray, share ideas, and have fellowship with other Christian Mommies! Look for this post each Monday.
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How are you? Any news, stories, or scripture to share? Is there anything we can pray about for you this week?
TOPIC: Scripture Share
Share a Bible verse that brings you joy today!
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One of my favorites -
"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to Him in song." Psalm 28:7
A prayer request I have this week is for my family, especially for my Grandpa. My Grandma passed last week and we are all hurting. My grandpa is 92 years old (Grandma was 88) and they had been married 68 years! I am so grateful that God gave them such long lives, but I know my Grandpa is lonely without her. Thank you for your prayers : )
I'm new to the Christian Mommies check-in, thanks for the XP to 0-3! I was just thinking that I should start one on my board, but I'll just visit yours instead.
Check-in:
I'm doing good, just realizing how soon my maternity leave is coming to an end, which is upsetting, since I've yet to be able to leave LO for more than an hr with DH to go to the store. I've yet to even see Eclipse!
I'm really struggling right now actually. I gave my life to Christ February 28th of this year. Since just before the baby was born, I've felt like I'm not as "close" to Jesus as I was before. Like, I dont have the close intimate relationship I want, and I had before. I've been reading "Having a Mary heart in a Martha World" and its helpful, but I guess with being busy with LO, I feel I dont dedicate the time I need to, to develop my relationship further with God. I was placed in a small group from church just before LO was born and I've yet to go to it, because I feel like I need to 1) get closer with Jesus first, and 2) I can't leave LO that long.
Also, DH has been out of work since April 1st. His parents have helped us along the way, and we've used our tax refunds, but were really struggling. His mom continues to give us money if we need it, but I hate hate hate having to depend on his parents to help us out. I'm having to go back to work earlier because we're simply out of money. We've put in applications for tons of jobs for him, and he's yet to get called for one interview (except for an "open" interview thing, where this car dealership interviewed everyone who applied, and it wasn't a fit for our family). Ive prayed and prayed and prayed for something to just come our way, but nothing so far. I'm beginning to resent DH for not working, and I dont want to feel that way. I feel like since he's not working, he should help me out more around the house and with LO, not just making bottles and holding DS so I can do some housework.
I need prayers girls. Prayers for my relationship with Jesus, for our financial/job situation and for me not to feel that way towards my husband.
Scripture Share:
This has been my favorite for a while now:
I asked the Lord to give me this boy, and he has granted my request. 28 Now I am giving him to the Lord, and he will belong to the Lord his whole life.? And they[j] worshiped the Lord there.
(1 Samuel 1:27-28)
I would not stress about your relationship with Christ. You are a new Christ follower and just had a baby. I think it is great that you yearn for such a close relationship. Maybe you just need to talk to God and tell him that you just really need to feel his presence right now. Maybe you just really need to spend some time in prayer and let Him show up as He always does.
As for your husband being out of work I can totally relate. My husband has been laid off 2 times in the last 3 years. (he is in banking) The first time was not super bad because he recieved a severance and we also had money in savings, the last time though I was 6 months pregnant, he got no severance and we had no money in savings. BOTH times God showed up. This last time it was such a blessing although I couldn't see it at the time when he lost his job. He recieved a better job where they are very positive and encouraging. I just want to encourage you to completely give the situation to God and he will provide what your family needs. You need to trust in His promises to you, He will never leave you or forsake you. Try your hardest not to resent your husband, pray together about the job. The devil wants to use this time to try and drive a wedge between you two and you need to stand together against it. I am sure your husband is stressed out and even though you don't want to be supportive you have to try your hardest.I will be praying for you.
I could use continued prayers that I learn what I need to learn to pass the exams next week (monday) so I keep my job. I have been studying all the time and I really don't understand it well - freaking me out....
on that note- i can't think of any scripture right now - b/c my brain is friend with learning diabetes and heart disease stuff
thanks
First, please don't read this as condescending, I am just trying to help. If you wait until you feel you are close enough to God or good enough before going to the group you have been set up with, you will never go. Just go, and let their joy for the Lord give you strength. Don't rely on them completely because you do need your own relationship, but let theirs help you find your own.
I will be praying for your situation with your husband, but can't offer advice. I work 6:30 am to 4:15 pm and then have school about 12 hours a week. DH works overnight so is home all day with the kids. I expect more out of him around the house than he gives as well so I can only feel for you.
Scripture share:
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes+3%3A11&version=NIV
I just need prayers because I am going back to work on 7/7, and I am still needing to find a good babysitter/nanny to come watch my baby for a couple days in July (it is hard to trust someone else at this point because my baby is still young). My ILs will be watching him for a couple of days so I hope this goes well this week.
Big hugs to you, Nurse. Get to that small group! Take the baby if you'd like to. Otherwise, feed him, go and enjoy, and you'll be back to him by his next feeding. Those groups rarely last too much more than 2 hours. The Christian life is NOT meant to be lived alone. It's meant to be lived in community. God, Himself, exists in community as Father, Son and Spirit. Let the group members pray for you and care for you. This adventure is very difficult solo.
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As for what's going on here. I've been working too much. Way too much. I spent the last 5 days at home. Sick. I've been sick more in the last year than I have in the last 20. Ugh. Just stupid colds, infections and flus... but this last one immobilized me. I couldn't sit up. I prayed to feel better. I had a sense of hearing words to this effect. "Lie down. This is right where I want you right now. Doing nothing. Sleep. Rest. You're not so great at doing the Sabbath thing, so I'm giving you a hand with that."
I'm back at it today, though. (I can sit! Even stand and walk a bit!) So now I'm trying to wrap my brain around my message for this Sunday. I have to have my manuscript ready for my translator by Thursday and I'm feeling the crunch.
Anyway, as for a prayer request... I have a bit of ugliness creeping into me lately. I'm feeling kind of resentful for all I gave up to do what I'm doing. And I gave up a lot. And continue to give up a lot. Most of the time that's perfectly fine. But now that I'm burning out and working a month or two at a time with no days off, it's hard. And I look at housing prices in our area and just want to cry. I feel like I'm just throwing money away on rent - and that it's really really poor stewardship. But the way our life is, there's no way we'll have an $80K down payment for a condo of our own anytime soon. I know that's superficial and materialistic, but it's bugging me right now.
As for a verse: John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Wow I am so excited to find this group.
I could use some serious prayers for my husband and our marriage. I think he is suffering from depression and he has said he doesn't know if he wants to be married, that he's not happy, not sure he is cut out for this- all as we have an 13 day old baby girl now. I am doing everything I can to keep it together.
I will have to add a verse later! Nursing and one hand typing!
So sorry to hear this.
Is he open to talking to his doctor? A counselor? Depression isn't an easy thing to tackle on one's own. Even if one does manage to get out of it, the chances of relapse are very high. So back on the roller coaster everyone goes.
Hang in there. God give you strength and grace. I hope you have family/friends around you when you need the support so badly.
I just brought the depression up to him and he is a typical man and doesn't want help. He had to suck it up just to admit that maybe I was right. I don't even know where to go from here with it all.
Sorry to hear this. This must be so hard for both of you
Will he go to counseling? I think marriage counseling would be good, and also something for his depression. Definitely fight for your marriage! It will be worth it. Praying for you.
Psalm 23 is my favorite passage of scripture, and I have quoted it to myself many times the past week or so.
Two things I need prayer for:
1. DH was diagnosed with kidney problems last week. He's young, a healthy weight & otherwise healthy, so this really blindsided us. We're waiting on biopsy results to know more, but it seems this will be a lifelong problem for him now. We're facing lots of medical bills from his hospital stay & now being told we'll have to pay $700/month for his medicine. It's been very emotional & stressful.
2. I'm just feeling that I'm not cut out to be a great mom. I LOVE my baby. I adore him. But I feel so overwhelmed. He's pretty fussy during the day, so I find it hard to get things accomplished. He wants to be held constantly. I'm just feeling defeated and wondering if I'll ever have a life again.
Ally, when my DH was depressed he didn't 'want' help either, but realized that he might 'need' it. So he sucked it up. He did a 180 in a matter of weeks. It was glorious. A separation/divorce is long, hard and ugly. A few counseling sessions and the right antidepressant? Definitely worth a shot. If I were you I'd make 2 appointments for him. 1 for his doctor, 1 for a counselor. Tell him you love him and hope that he'll go to these appointments. The alternative? Being miserable and ending up going to a much costlier (financially and emotionally) appointment to a lawyer.
Hydie, do you have a good carrier? It's definitely worth investing in one. My daughter insisted on being worn. And she also insisted on me moving while wearing her! But at least I had my hands free. The first 6 weeks are so hard. What really helped me was my mom's group. It was led by our prenatal instructor and even after the formal class/discussion was over, I still met with some of the moms/babies a few times a week for the next year and a half. They were life savers! Definitely connect with other new moms. Sorry about your DH, too. May the doctors get this all figured out and fixed.
I like this thread
. I will be remembering all of you in prayer.
We will be moving in a few months and you can pray that it will be a smooth transition. We'll be moving to my IL's family farm. I anticipate that everything will go well, but sometimes these situations can get sticky.
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
I'm doing well! I posted here week before last, but missed last week. My prayer request was that my mom was having strange symptoms that matched lupus. She has been to the dr. twice since and, Praise God, it's not lupus. It was however, Lymphangitis, which is an infection of the lymph nodes. She has been on antibiotics and bedrest and is slowly getting better.
I do have another prayer request for her though - she might be losing her job. She won't know anything for a few weeks. In a way it will be a good thing because it is a major stressor in her life and she could move closer to us (she currently lives 5 hrs away).
My scripture share is 1 Thessalonians 1:3
"Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in sight of God and our Father;"
Thank you for sharing!! We have just found ourselves in this situation. March '09 DH lost his job. Oct. '09 hired in a new state, this past wednesday, lost that job. Plus my son has had a rash and fever since june 2 and one of my girls has to have her tonsils and adnoids out this week. Please pray for us right now!! ( sorry if this is choppy, my son is sleeping on me right now)
Funny you would bring up joy, its what my current Bible Study has been focusing on this week (Experiencing the Heart of Jesus by Max Lucado - awesome study) and something I've been struggling with.
One verse that has touched me this week again, as it has in the past is Romans 8:28 - And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. We are in a very difficult living situation right now, and I find it hard to see the purpose in it at times, and very hard to be joyful. I know God has a wonderful plan for my life, and I also know I am already blessed beyond what I deserve, but its about finding the sunshine through the rain. Please pray for both my own ability to find joy and that our living situation will change soon.
Also, my car broke down over a week ago and when DH's friend came to fix it, the keys were missing. So, it looks like I'm facing another possible week without a car. Please pray that we can get the situation resolved, in whatever manner possible, quickly and as inexpensively as possible.
Doing great! Had a great 4th of July holiday :-)
My scripture is "For we are not fighting against flesh and blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places." Ephesians 6:12 (NLT)
I'm a little late in getting to posting on this but didn't want to miss this week! We're doing well! LO is cutting his top two middle teeth and a little miserable. But otherwise things have been good!
The verse that popped in my head that brings me joy is Philippians 1:6 "For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." This is always a good reminder to me that God is faithful!
have you tried a ringsling? Kaydee LOVED my maya wrap, I think it may still be her favorite.
I asked the Lord to give me this boy, and he has granted my request. 28 Now I am giving him to the Lord, and he will belong to the Lord his whole life.? And they[j] worshiped the Lord there.
(1 Samuel 1:27-28)
I am struggling with going back to work on Aug. 20. I feel guilty for even complaining b/c I know I'm fortunate to have this time with my baby. My DH and I are both teachers, so he's home with us, and I know I am so lucky for that. The thing is, I feel like I've finally found what I was born to do--that being a mother to Blaise is my vocation. I really, really don't want to go back to teaching full time. But I bring home half of our income. DH gets really agitated and upset when I bring it up. He said that if we could afford for me to stay home, he'd love for me to, but we can't. He won't discuss beyond "we can't afford it."
Please pray that the Lord will make a way for me to work part time. Or, that God will help me accept my situation.
Thank you!
I just want to say how blessed I am right now by this thread! I'm praying for every request that was put out there!
I'm doing well, feeling a little tired and overwhelmed, but with a 2 year old and a 5 month old I guess it's to be expected. I'm needing to rev up my relationship with God lately. I'm a worship leader and I'm feeling uninspired and lackluster because my private time with God isn't happening and I feel like I'm just up there performing. Please pray that I will make the time to spend with God despite the craziness of my life.
My baby boy is due October 3rd, and I'm a teacher as well. I've already been dreading the time when I have to go back and I'm in the middle of summer break with no baby yet. I have mentioned it to and my husband just feels guilty. He says, "I'm sorry you didn't marry someone richer". I obviously married him because God brought us together and there is no one else I would rather spend my days with...but it is hard for women. I feel your pain and I'll be praying for you. Please pray for me when I have to go through it in the fall.
Brittany
My 2 scriptures that I love are
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct[a] your paths.
and Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.?
I look to the Isaiah scripture alot especially when I am going through hard times
Just found this post! Yay! I have been looking for a Christian mom's group and a Student mom's group for a while and it's great I found you guys!
Scripture: I can do all things through Christ, who gives me strength. -Phillipians
The scripture pretty much says it all, for how my husband and I have been doing. Particularly for me. It is really terrifying to be starting grad school in September when our first baby is due. I would say that on a scale of 1 to 10 I am a 6 as far as certianty that we are making the right decisions regarding my continuing school for our family's future... but I am an 11 out of 10 as far as stress goes. I try to remember that you will never be given more than you can handle but sometimes I feel like it's only going to take one little thing and I'll totally fall apart. It's been a rough spot for us faith-wise because the stress is just soooo overwhelming, but we're getting through it.
I agree with pp's. We found out we were pregnant right as I was seeing a lawyer to consider legal separation/action and decided to try marriage counseling. It was really, really painful at first but our relationship is stronger as a result. It's not easy but if both people want the marriage to ultimately work it can be done.... that being said don't take it upon yourself to fix/hold together everything because it takes two. You'll be in my prayers, feel free to PM if you ever need to vent
Yay!! I am so excited to see this thread!! I have been thinking about starting this, but didn't have the time or know where to start. Isn't God awesome!!
My DH and I are both laid off and are having a lot of finacial difficulty, but we do not live in the worlds economy, we live in GOD's economy so I would like to take this opportunity to praise God for our trial and to Thank God for what He has planned for us!! We would like to start trying to get pregnant with number 2 soon, if anyone would like to pray for our finacial situation that would be great.
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Thank you Lord for everything that you have blessed us with and will bless us with!! Amen
Thank you ladies for starting and joining this board!!