CounselingChristians

Q: This probably sounds dumb, but - My husband wants a divorce, I don't. He had bought me a cross necklace ( real jewelry ) and I wear it 24/7. It hurts to look at it at times and a part of me wants to rip it off my neck out of hurt and anger. But because it has the cross on it, I don't want to toss it out of guilt because of the symbol of the cross. Is it wrong of me to get rid of the necklace? Am I just being paranoid you think ? A: The necklace was given out of love snd reminds you of your Savior who perfectly loved and loves you. Keep it. Is he professing Christ? Does he go to church? Does he have a more neutral or positive vs negative mindset about God? Is he open to counseling? I would keep the cross. Tbh you could use it as a springboard for various convos w him. *"Honey, you know Jesus went to extremes lengths to show his love for us, while we were sinners... we should think like God. Let's get counseling and try to save this marriage." * "Ho...

Q: I lost my dad a month ago and it has really been tough on me. It's draining my relationship with God. I keep asking Him questions 😔 why did He take him. My dad was our main source of survival, he was a believer, he loved God and this is really hard for us. Mom doesn't work, so now we are at our lowest. I need words of encouragement and prayers 😔 A: Loss is one of the hardest things we have to endure here. I know the Psalmist in 139 tells us the Lord knows our days before they were fashioned for us. He is soverign & knows exactly when He will call us home, and it is always at the right time. 🤗 Take comfort in knowing the Lord knows what He is doing even when it seems hard for us, as we do not see the road ahead. We are called to trust Him entirely and know that all things work together for good. I know it may seem very hard to believe at this point but this truth always bears out, ...and we can praise, give testimony to, and thank God now and forward looking to then. ...

Q: Does anyone else hate motherhood? I love my children with all of my heart but most days I just struggle to even tolerate them. They are always fighting talking back and whining. I feel no joy. I believe I am a pretty good mom except I am not consistent when I comes to discipline. Sometimes I follow through sometimes I give up and walk away. I have given up everything for them. They are in a school that I cannot afford, my youngest is a competitive athlete that drains my bank account. They always want things and I feel like they are ungrateful. I became a mom at 15 & im 32 now. My 11 year old has always had an attitude (literally from birth) and it has been exhausting. I don’t understand how women want so many kids, especially the ones with terrible husbands or no husband at all. My faith in God is a roller coaster of ups and downs. I find myself dreaming of a different life, one that doesn’t exist. A: I’m curious where is their father? It sounds like you are doing this alone? ...