I'm sorry to comment on these older videos, but I stumbled upon your channel and had to go back and watch the beginning ones. I know this is eight months later, but I wanted to tell you how much I resonated with these stories. My almost twenty year marriage ended about a year and a half ago, after an almost decade decline. Like you said, I am also of the mind that marriage is for life and I could stand the false accusations and the lack of any respect if it meant an intact home for my boys. But the papers were filed and I lost all say in that outcome anymore. Thankfully, I have been able to be a stable source for my two boys, and even for her as she has been dealing with her own things. I don't know if there will ever be repentance, but I still pray for that every day. I have to say, this has been the hardest times, but also the most viscerally connected to the Lord I have ever been. I don't think an obsessed view of self is anything to do with it, but merely coming back into a relationship with Him of constant trust and provision through the darkest nights. Being eight months ago, I'm sure you've made progress. I just wanted to leave a note of encouragement and thanks.
Please don't apologize. They are left up for a reason. I am so sorry to hear you have had to go through something similar but am grateful that you are able to connect with my story. My hope in sharing and putting it out there was to let other people know that they weren't alone in the pain and struggle of something so life altering, and it helped me remind myself that I wasn't alone in it either. It's beautiful and encouraging for me to hear a small piece of your story and to find it brought you closer to God. Having faith makes a profound difference. In all of the chaos I found so much peace in prayer and worship. It made me realize how resilient we are meant to be, and are capable of being, when we truly lean in through hard times. I really appreciate your encouragement and acknowledgement of a story in my life. I have made progress but also am not sure what to anticipate in the future. I do my best to take each day with a positive attitude, an opportunity for a fresh start, and give thanks. I wish you all the peace, love, and encouragement you can embrace each day. Stay in the presence, you're doing great.
@@JasmineFrances indeed, those moments where the future looms and it is hard to see through the fog, it can be difficult to know what to expect or to be at peace in that moment. Anticipation for the future can so easily sway to anxiety. Romans 11:33-36, Colossians 1:16-17 But it can be so comforting, in the midst of being overwhelmed, to close your eyes and remember who your God is. How much he loves you and your little ones and no matter what happens, He is good. I'll be praying for you and your family.
I'm glad you know where to turn when things are hard. When I was 19ish Jesus saved me. I went from being a child, scared of hell so i got baptized and was always told to remember that day of i ever questioned my salvation. Everyone would affirm i was a Christian. So finally i realized i wasn't like what the Bible taught and went the way opposite of the Scriptures. Ironically when a girl asked me if i had spiritual beliefs i said I'm a Christian but don't act like one, i started questioning things. Eventually God convicted me of the truth that i didn't know him. I realized if i was to die that very second i was in hell forever because i was in rebellion against God and He is holy and perfect. I finally surrendered to Jesus, and the work He did by dying on the cross to save the world from their sins, was buried and then raising himself from the grave on the third day, to defeat death so we can have eternal life, which i want to say is free to anyone who will just put their faith (confidence) in Him. It's amazing when you're not burdened by sins anymore and get to be truly free.
That’s a beautiful story, thank you so much for sharing! I hope it lends itself to more than just me. Relationship with Jesus can feel tricky or “imaginary” when you’re sort of just conforming or floating through it all. I grew up catholic and my sister and I talk about this a lot. Our lack of understanding and knowing. But it becomes so fun and interesting when you dive into the Bible and prayer. I always notice so much more awareness in my daily life and seeing all the connections that are made. Im in the middle of a great book all about the flesh and sin, it’s packed right now but I wonder if you’ve read it!
I'm sorry to comment on these older videos, but I stumbled upon your channel and had to go back and watch the beginning ones. I know this is eight months later, but I wanted to tell you how much I resonated with these stories.
My almost twenty year marriage ended about a year and a half ago, after an almost decade decline. Like you said, I am also of the mind that marriage is for life and I could stand the false accusations and the lack of any respect if it meant an intact home for my boys. But the papers were filed and I lost all say in that outcome anymore.
Thankfully, I have been able to be a stable source for my two boys, and even for her as she has been dealing with her own things. I don't know if there will ever be repentance, but I still pray for that every day.
I have to say, this has been the hardest times, but also the most viscerally connected to the Lord I have ever been. I don't think an obsessed view of self is anything to do with it, but merely coming back into a relationship with Him of constant trust and provision through the darkest nights.
Being eight months ago, I'm sure you've made progress. I just wanted to leave a note of encouragement and thanks.
Please don't apologize. They are left up for a reason.
I am so sorry to hear you have had to go through something similar but am grateful that you are able to connect with my story. My hope in sharing and putting it out there was to let other people know that they weren't alone in the pain and struggle of something so life altering, and it helped me remind myself that I wasn't alone in it either.
It's beautiful and encouraging for me to hear a small piece of your story and to find it brought you closer to God. Having faith makes a profound difference. In all of the chaos I found so much peace in prayer and worship. It made me realize how resilient we are meant to be, and are capable of being, when we truly lean in through hard times.
I really appreciate your encouragement and acknowledgement of a story in my life. I have made progress but also am not sure what to anticipate in the future. I do my best to take each day with a positive attitude, an opportunity for a fresh start, and give thanks.
I wish you all the peace, love, and encouragement you can embrace each day. Stay in the presence, you're doing great.
@@JasmineFrances indeed, those moments where the future looms and it is hard to see through the fog, it can be difficult to know what to expect or to be at peace in that moment. Anticipation for the future can so easily sway to anxiety.
Romans 11:33-36, Colossians 1:16-17
But it can be so comforting, in the midst of being overwhelmed, to close your eyes and remember who your God is. How much he loves you and your little ones and no matter what happens, He is good.
I'll be praying for you and your family.
I'm glad you know where to turn when things are hard. When I was 19ish Jesus saved me. I went from being a child, scared of hell so i got baptized and was always told to remember that day of i ever questioned my salvation. Everyone would affirm i was a Christian. So finally i realized i wasn't like what the Bible taught and went the way opposite of the Scriptures. Ironically when a girl asked me if i had spiritual beliefs i said I'm a Christian but don't act like one, i started questioning things. Eventually God convicted me of the truth that i didn't know him. I realized if i was to die that very second i was in hell forever because i was in rebellion against God and He is holy and perfect. I finally surrendered to Jesus, and the work He did by dying on the cross to save the world from their sins, was buried and then raising himself from the grave on the third day, to defeat death so we can have eternal life, which i want to say is free to anyone who will just put their faith (confidence) in Him.
It's amazing when you're not burdened by sins anymore and get to be truly free.
That’s a beautiful story, thank you so much for sharing! I hope it lends itself to more than just me.
Relationship with Jesus can feel tricky or “imaginary” when you’re sort of just conforming or floating through it all. I grew up catholic and my sister and I talk about this a lot. Our lack of understanding and knowing. But it becomes so fun and interesting when you dive into the Bible and prayer. I always notice so much more awareness in my daily life and seeing all the connections that are made. Im in the middle of a great book all about the flesh and sin, it’s packed right now but I wonder if you’ve read it!
@@JasmineFrancesI haven't Heard of it. So you mentioned you were raised Catholic. Are you still Catholic?
No, I would consider myself Christian. I’ve attended more nondenominational church’s than anything else in the last 5 years!
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