Bible Discussion Thread

Please pray for my family. My husband admits that he is addicted to pornography. He emotionally and psychologically abuses me and the children. Sometimes it is physical abuse. I am a stay at home mom with our youngest, who is a toddler. My husband is negatively affecting everyone in our household by his actions, and acts like he is justified and assumes that no one can stop him.

I am praying for you again today. I'm praying that God will make a way for you and the kids. I hear exactly what you're saying I've been where you are. I know all the elements that are involved. I pray that God will speak to your heart and whatever God tells you to do, just do it. Step out in blind faith and believe God. And He will take care of you. He will. Thank you for letting us pray with/for you.

Dear D.

I stand with Donna in prayer and with Adam in his advice. I pray that the Lord will show you how and when to leave this situation safely. I pray for the Lord to do a miracle in your husband's life. But because he has broken your marriage covenant by covering his family with violence, you are no longer bound to remain with him. He and God will work out the change needed in him. But for you and your children, it is probably best for you and the children to get away from this man and trust God to establish you in a different way of being a family without this man as a husband. There is a lot at stake, especially for your children. The effects of abuse (even viewing it) can be long lasting in children, affecting them emotionally, mentally, relationally, and spiritually as well as physically. So, as a mom who loves her children dearly, take advantage of all of the doors that God opens for you to leave this situation. I pray that God's directions to you will be so clear and compelling that you will know exactly what to do.

Keep us posted, please.

Dear D, I'm praying for you right now. Thanks for the courage to reach out and share your burden. I trust that your cries to God are heard and that He will provide you a way out. Maybe the exit is already there.

If this were me, physical abuse is a deal breaker and immediately breaks the covenant of marriage. It is evil. It is sin. It does irrepairable damage. It violated the wedding vows. For me if it happened even once, it's over and I would leave immediately to protect yourself and children. No amount of thought, dialog, or time will repair that violation of trust and safety. You have a responsibility to protect your children and yourself. I would do absolutely anything to leave immediately. I would sleep in the car if I had to, I would sleep in a shelter if I had to, I would camp out if I had to, anything and everything to get out of danger immediately. After leaving I would then be on the phone and would pursue every person I've ever met, would pursue all avenues through churches, I would seek all programs, and would never stop until I find more places to go, but I would leave immediately in faith that God would provide for your needs. No one deserves to be abused, it's wrong 100% of the time, and someone always deserves better. You and your children deserve better and I think change for the better will start to happen when you walk out the door into safety. Do you have family or a friend you could stay with tonight? God bless you.

Heavenly Father, Please help this family. Send the Holy Ghost to rescue this man from sexual sin and anger. Convict him so he can repent. Help momma & the babies. Protect them Father. Set Your Angels around about them. To stop the attacks. I pray this with tears. In Jesus name,Amen.