CounselingChristians

Q: I am uncertain about how to proceed and need guidance. I am unsure whether I should continue to pursue my ex-boyfriend. His behavior was unacceptable; ejected me and our newborn from our home. I desire to maintain a unified family, but its leading me to question whether God intends for us to be together. A: He's not husband material. No nope nopity nope. Never reconnect to him for any kind of relationship.  Be grateful to God that You dodged a bullet. Or rather, didn't get chained to such a person for life! The devil dupes women to think they need to marry the person they had a kid with, when fornication is a one time thing, but where as chaining yourself to Satan's child for life as a wife is a life ruining trap. It's a wrong and unfortunate deceptive mindset. God has said NOT to marry unequally yoked , so it wasn't God's plans for you to be with him at all; from the beginning. Usually the woman compromises to her peril; feels she can't do it alone, fe...

God brings his human creations into this world in his timing, generation after generations. This explains further and has a good video link, to address it. If you remain single forever [includes no dating] then you can remain childless. The focus on singleness is to serve God.  If you marry, unless God closes your womb, by God's design, it is expected he will send humans into the world thru you, and it will be a gift and blessing (which he gives you to be good stewards of, and expects you to raise em up in the Lord). Hope that helps.  Related faq Guidance if not wanting Kids What if I don't want kids Resources for Believers

Q: What are some things that you would recommend (to a married couple) to do prior to having a baby? My husband are waiting on the Lord to provide kids in near future, but would like to do things that are good "pre kid prep" until they arrive. Examples we’ve already thought of are starting a baby hope chest, as well as taking a baby financial class. A: My advice is study and read the Bible dsily. You will be exhausted and so tired with young kids your going to lack in the Bible areas, so put as priority (now). Bith individually and together. Plus praying together.  Next is Family financial advising, living trusts, medical directives, wills.. Do go to marriage counseling via biblical marriage counselor. You want to gain proper mindset towards each other and know how to handle decision making & disagreements so all goes as smoothbas possible. Actively care about the other over yourself.  Making sure you communicate DAILY in your marriage, and are submitting to each other in...