Prayer Requests

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Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!  

Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.  

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation,

by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,

present your requests to God.  

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, 

will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  

Philippians 4:4-7

This is a community here and if you have a prayer request, please be sure to share it here.

254 thoughts on “Prayer Requests”

  1. Well, shoot. I messed up. A lot of times I am moderating posts from my phone and can’t always tell which thread comments are coming in on. Such was the case with Tim’s comment, An Attorney’s, and then mine! I guess since there are 3 of them, I’ll just leave them here. If it was just Tim’s, I would have moved it somewhere else. Sorry about that!

    Let’s try to keep this thread just prayer requests and not have debating going on in here. Thanks much!

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  2. I assumed that might have been the case when I read your comment… No worries, J.A. you have a lot on your plate. However, I am glad that you agree that this is not the place for debate. Thank-You!

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  4. Will keep my eyes open and give you a heads up if I am bugged. Praying for you Joan ( ;

    Sent from my iPhone

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  5. Gail

    Amen to your post.

    JA I don’t know how you find the time for all that you do.
    When I come on here and try and catch up, it seems I am on for an hour and haven’t scratched the surface.
    You need our prayers for supernatural strength and fortitude.
    Praying for you!

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  6. Give Me Strength, Lord
    Lord, you are Holy above all others, and all of the strength that I need is in your hands. I am not asking, Lord, that you take this trial away. Instead, I simply ask that Your will be done in my life. Whatever that means, that is what I want. But I admit that it’s hard, Lord. Sometimes I feel like I can’t go on. The pain and the fear are too much for me, and I know that I don’t have the strength on my own to get through this. I know that I can come to you, Jesus, and that you will hear my prayer. I know that it is not your intent to bring me to this point just to leave me in the wilderness alone. Please, Lord, give me the strength that I need to face today. don’t have to worry about tomorrow. If you just give me the strength that I need today that is all I need. Keep me from sinning during this trial. Instead, help me to keep my eyes on you. You are the Holy Lord, and all of my hope rests in you. Thank you for hearing my prayer. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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  7. The above ^^^ is a prayer I found and it is something I have to read and meditate on when I am facing difficulty. Hope it is a prayer that others as well can glean from

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  10. Just got this update today. Thanks again for remembering her in your prayers.xo

    “On Tuesday, Pam was taken off continuous dialysis and on Wednesday morning she tolerated a hemodialysis treatment. While other hurdles remain, being able to tolerate hemodialysis is the highest remaining hurdle in her path to Mary Free Bed. We hope she continues to tolerate these treatments for the balance of the week.
    With each passing day, she becomes more alert and gains strength. She is still very confused and operating in a rather thick cognitive fog that tracks poorly with reality, but there are now spells of clarity and her sense of humor is starting to blossom. We know she’s in there and it will just take some time for her to peel back the heavy layers of confusion currently holding her down. As soon as this improves, she’ll be able to have visitors and we’ll be sure to let you know.
    At the height of her sickness, I counted the various lines delivering medicine to her. I stopped at 23 but there were even more than that. Today, for the first time in 45 days, she has not a single line delivering fluid or medicine to her. While I’m not certain of the true medical significance of this fact, it sure seems like victory to me.”

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  11. Gail

    Thanks for the update. Have no idea what “Mary Free Bed is”, but to be free of all those lines is incredible.

    I am continuing to pray for her as she has been on my heart. I am looking forward to what He is planning to do with her life.

    Last week or so I found a DVD documentary on Christopher Reeve at a local Dollar store. I thought I mentioned it here but don’t see anything. It was very inspiring but what was more inspiring was the interview and questions asked of him. I then was able to watch “Rear Window” on Youtube the other day. I am so impressed with him and how he used his challenges for a greater purpose and his hope. I really have lots more compassion and respect for those who are enduring this kind of life.

    Please keep me posted on her progress. Thanks. Blessings to you and yours.

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  12. Dear Hannah,

    Mary Free bed is a rehab facility, her next step for physical therapy.
    I truly appreciate your concern & prayers.

    And for all who have not commented I suspect you have prayed & are praying, Thank-You.

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  13. Gail-

    Ok thanks for clearing that up for me!
    I am not consciously thinking of her- the Lord is bringing her to my mind. That’s when I know I have to pray for someone. I will continue to pray for her and her family.
    Thanks for the update.

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  14. PS Gail..I see you are “AKA Scared”..maybe you have mentioned this here. I don’t have the time to keep up with all the posts here…just wonderin’!

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  15. Oh, I wanted to add that Christopher Reeve was supposedly an atheist–but some say he and his wife were Universalists. Hopefully the Lord reached him before he died. It would be sad for him and his wife Dana-(who seemed to be a remarkable woman) if not.

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  16. Hannah,

    A hospice nurse shared with me once that she witnessed more than one hard heart cry out to God in their last minutes. That gives me hope along with the thief on the cross! “And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!” And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.”

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  17. Hannah,

    On the name, well, when I first found SSB I was scared to comment, the bullies that show up here every now and then triggered me big time. Also I came out of a church where the control was out of control. Long story, anyway I posted under the name scared, and as I hung around & read I started to feel safer. I can’t recall what I commented on but there was a less than gracious response & people here had my back. I decided to use my given name, but wanted folks to know that I use to comment under scared. (Plus Julie Anne was so welcoming) I am not scared anymore! Slowly, but surely, I am finding my voice, and learning to listen to the Holy Spirit.

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  18. Gail- I hear you. Glad things are better. It takes time but it gets better.. and it is good to have a “safe place” to works things out. I am glad you found that place of comfort here.
    I have had a similar experience that lasted many years. I thought it was spiritual warfare I had to battle, and in the end only the Lord could fight it and He made it so unbearable and then He removed us.
    He took all my comfort away. “Friends” deserted us because we were no longer “In the box”.
    I reconnected through Facebook with a very close friends from the past-though non-believer- which I would never have had a serious relationship while I was at my church (You know, don’t be unequally yoked stuff). In the end, there are many who would be better and more sincere friends not knowing Christ then knowing Him. It has taught me much. I am not an evangelical fanatic like I used to be! And I know all things are under His control (not mine)
    Well, just a synopsis -though brief…
    Prayer is the key for me now– to rest on Him- and something I am learning to do more and more of through the years. That’s when I see His power in my life.
    Yes, as you say listening to the Holy Spirit!

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  19. PS Gail
    My dad was an example of one who fought against God for many years- and struggled through much pain and sickness-was bedridden and very very ill and finally prayed with me to receive the Lord 3 weeks before he died. I know sometimes it takes a last breath to surrender!

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  20. Hannah, this is the latest update on Pam. Thanks again for praying for her!

    “Today we have great news. During the height of Pam’s illness, her kidneys experienced a prolonged insult and her nephrologist indicated there was only about a 50% chance they would regain function. We remained optimistic because those odds were, by a long shot, the best we were given on any aspect of her health during those trying days. Yesterday her nephrologist informed Marty that because her kidneys are functioning so well on their own, she will no longer need dialysis and they will remove the dialysis port from her chest.

    Pam’s chief complaints now are nausea and general soreness from being in bed so much. Thankfully, today marks the last day Pam will be on a rather aggressive regimen of antibiotics. She will be extremely happy in a few days when those drugs work their way from her system as we believe they are the cause of the unrelenting nausea that has plagued her over the last couple of weeks.

    Pam’s days are filled with therapy. 7 days a week, she is busy from 9:00 until 4:00. She tells us that progress in therapy has been slow because of her nausea, but while progress may be slower than she would like, we see her gaining strength on a daily basis. As of now, her therapy does not involve training with any prosthetics because her surgical sites and blistered skin are still healing.

    Pam’s spirits are good and her quick wit is intact despite dealing with the nausea. Any concerns about cognitive impairment can be entirely dismissed. She realizes the road ahead is daunting but is grateful there is a road to travel. She is focused on tackling each day as it comes and all of your words of comfort and support help her–and all of us–move forward.”

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  22. Hi guys. I need to ask you to pray for healing and removal of pain for me. I have a really messed up back and one of my ruptured discs is pinching my sciatic nerve, and is shooting unbearable pain down my spine and into both hips and down both legs. It’s painful to stand, sit, walk, bend or recline. I really need healing and for the pain to end.

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  26. waitingforthetrumpet2

    I know the pain of back pain. It stinketh…

    Proverbs 17:22
    A merry heart does good like a medicine:
    but a broken spirit drys up the bones.

    Lord Jesus, I pray ten happy faces upon “waitingforthetrumpet2’s” Heart.
    That waitingforthetrumpet2 would experience “A Merry Heart.”
    And those hurting bones would expeience New Life and New Health.

    🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

    Isaiah 61:3
    To appoint to them that mourn, and have pain, in Zion,
    to give to them beauty, peace, wellness, health, and a sound whole body,
    for the ashes of pain, the oil of joy for back pain, hip pain, leg pain,
    the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; and the spirit of infirmity,
    that waitingforthetrumpet2 might be called your tree of righteousness,
    the planting of the LORD, that Jesus might be glorified.

    Lord Jesus, By F.A.I.T.H. we pray your healing blood upon that pain.
    We speak to the spirit of heaviness; and the spirit of infirmity,
    And command that pain to leave.

    Thank You Jesus…

    🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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  29. I am in agreement with A.AmosLove prayer for you WFTT2. L4 & L5  herniated disc have given me fits in the

    past. I pray that He lays down with you in your pain. I hope you have a good ice pack.  Sending hugs.

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  30. With me, it starts at L4 and ends at the coccyx…including the entire sacral area, which is deformed. The left sacral wing is elongated and fusing itself to my ilium (pelvis). Once completely fused, I will lose mobility.

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  32. I know I need surgery, but am scared. The last surgery I had, total hysterectomy 7 years ago, almost killed me. The following morning, the doctor came in my room and told me that I lost so much blood, that if I couldn’t get my blood count up, I would die that same day. He then gave me blood transfusions for the next 8 hours. My daughter called my son and told him that he needed to drive up from Louisiana to the hospital if he wanted to see me…just in case something were to happen.

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  33. Thanks so much for providing this forum. I just submitted a prayer request to a board on Facebook, and was privately messaged that BIBLICALLY I’m supposed to submit to my husband on this matter and trust Jesus that everything will work out alright. I. Could. Scream. We’re already ninety thousand dollars in debt. Without a house–we rent. We don’t have enough money to cover all of our expenses every month. I spent the first eight and a half years of our marriage submitting in EVERYTHING, and trying desperately to work to make up the financial difference, and now I’m pregnant w/ baby number four and exhausted. I don’t even have a computer that works well–this keyboard has no functions w/ any of the numbers, or many of the punctuation marks, and the baby is playing w/ the wireless keyboard. I’m SO TIRED of living in poverty. I’m tired of being thankful that, when the fourth baby comes, at least we’ll qualify for food stamps, free school lunches, medicaid for the kids, and childcare assistance, so that I can get SOME KIND of a job. My husband has a dadgum graduate degree. I have a strong desire to do music and worship ministry, but I’ve been working my tail off trying to feed us, while he pursues his DREAM JOB. [Academia–he’s a professor, making ten k per year LESS than would be required for food stamps once this next baby gets here.] I finally quit my job, and started pursuing music, and found some really good leads–then I got sick. [Pregnancy complications, plus actual sicknesses that put the whole family down in rotating shifts for about six weeks.] I’m just tired, and I need some hope. Hubby got a job lead for NEXT year, and I would really love it if that worked out. Please pray that it does. Please pray that I can be wise. Please pray that I can communicate effectively with him. I did DAve Ramsey for so long, I did crap jobs for so long, I’ve been pregnant for so long….I’m just tired.

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  34. Taylorjoyyoung: Thank you for posting your prayer request. You are definitely going through some trying times. I will pray for you, the job situation, your pregnancy, good sleep, $$, etc. Keep us posted on how you’re doing, okay?

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  35. Would you please pray for my daughter, Shelley? Last night, she discovered a large, hard lump on her cervix. She made an appointment to be seen today by her OB/GYN at 1 pm. Cancer runs in my family, including cervical cancer.

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  36. JA, This is not exactly a prayer request, but I am now dealing with some trauma issues from my childhood in therapy. I am making a lot of progress and am being patient with my healing. You mentioned recently that you were abused by your father/step-father. Have you ever told your story? I have been so impressed with how you stood up to CON, have a bunch of kids, and I am sure have other accomplishments we don’t know about. I think many readers would love to know “your story”. How have you gotten so far in your own healing? If you feel this question is too intrusive, I totally understand. I know that hearing other’s stories of healing help me in my journey. Thanks for all you do! Ann

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  37. Hi Ann – I have told bits and pieces of my story, but maybe not all at once place in detail. Here’s a summary: I was born into abuse. My mom married the dad who adopted/raised me when I was 3 and he was physically abusive my whole childhood. The last incident was when I was 19. Years later I went through a 7.9 earthquake. I was sleep deprived (new baby), suffering flashbacks, and could not stop feeling earthquakes even when I was out of earthquake territory. After attempting Biblical/Christian counseling that left me in a worse condition and almost destroyed my faith, my mom pretty much forced me to go see a Christian mental health professional who diagnosed me with PTSD. Finally, in dealing with what happened to me as a child, the PTSD flashbacks gradually subsided and one day I realized I hadn’t felt an earthquake or hadn’t had a flashback for quite some time. I am completely recovered from PTSD. I have no fear of earthquakes and went to CA in November without even a thought of an earthquake. That is absolutely amazing considering where I once was.

    Ann – have you considered joining the private SSB forum? It is a safe place to discuss things like you are going through. You will get support and encouragement and people who genuinely care about you and your recovery. Feel free to send me an e-mail spiritualsb@gmail.com

    I truly believe that the Body of Christ exists to help one another get over our difficulties. So much good has happened on this blog because of the community of Believers who support one another. It is such a privilege to join together with someone on their journey of recovery.

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  38. Looks like I MIGHT be in labor!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 Pray for us all, for a healthy baby/momma/delivery, for our other 3 kids as we send them off to friends if this continues. (three mins apart—but it happened before, and that’s why I was on bedrest for almost 3 weeks) and for sanity for my husband as he gets us out the door. ❤

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  40. Well, no baby yet. 😦 We spent over six hours at the hospital yesterday. THey could tell I was having hard contractions, but they weren’t dialating me. Since I’m not 39 weeks yet (just 37) they couldn’t induce me, so they sent me home. At first, the nurse was like, “Maybe you’re mistaking something else for contractions.” Then she actually felt the contractions on my belly, and concluded that it was either prodromal labor (the really, long, slow kind that takes forfreakingever) or just really hard Braxton-Hicks. Either way, THANK YOU all for praying. The baby is fine, I’m fine, the kids are fine, and it’s just the waiting game at this point. 😀

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  41. Oh boy, I’ve been there and done that before and that’s no fun. I had that prodromal pattern quite a bit. It’s probably doing something for you – – maybe your eventual labor will be pretty quick. Hang in there! Thanks for the update. I was thinking about you yesterday.

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  43. I was wondering about you yesterday, TJY. I remember those last days of pregnancy well. Finally there gets to be a point of surrender where we say: “Bring it on. Your time is up, child!” Most of my pregnancies went well past the due date. If you are looking for ideas to jump start things before a medical induction, send me an email. Prayers for healthy mom and baby!

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  44. All: Waitingforthetrumpet2 contacted me to remind me about her mother’s surgery tomorrow. She’s told us earlier that she’s having a complete hysterectomy. Would you please keep her mother and family in your prayers? Thanks much!

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  45. I’m at the hospital in the inpatient waiting room on my little tablet. They just wheeled Mom into the OR. The surgery is supposed to last about three hours. Mom is terrified, convincing herself that she will not survive the surgery. I just pray they get all the cancer and won’t need to undergo chemo.

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  47. I hope that you’ve heard some good news by now, WFTT. And I hope that you and mom get some good rest tonight.

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  48. She made it through the surgery ok. The only problem was that because of her sleep apnea and COPD, she wasn’t strong enough to be taken off the breathing tube. They put the tube back in and put her in ICU until she could breathe on her own. They are soon moving her to her own room. They will keep here for a couple of days and then send her to a rehab facility to stay until she’s able to resume taking care of herself again. My brother lives with her, but he’s gone most of the time, and she won’t be able to bend, lift, cook, do laundry, etc., for several weeks.

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  50. There’s been a setback. She was moved to a room on the 4th floor only because the ICU is under reconstruction. She couldn’t breathe enough oxygen on her own, so they had to reinsert the breathing tube and keep it in until tomorrow. She has sleep apnea and COPD, which is causing her to not get enough oxygen. They have her heavily sedated until tomorrow and her wrists are in restraints so she doesn’t inadvertantly pull the tube out. She survived the surgery, but she’s not out of the woods yet. We won’t know if they got all the cancer out until the test results come back on the lymph nodes.

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  51. They took her breathing tube out this morning and she is breathing on her own. She’s doing great, and they moved her out of ICU this evening into her own private room on the Women’s Health floor.

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  53. Asking for prayer… One of my sons ran away last night. He was found safe at a nearby park. He has feelings of unworthiness – not worthy of God’s love, not worthy of being in our family, etc. I am looking at getting counselling for him (a friend has a son getting counselling at a place and I have a call into the person who helps figure out which therapist would be best given the age/situation). Just asking for wisdom for choosing the right counselor and that my son would know God’s love for him fully.

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  54. WouldRatherNotSay,

    That is very difficult. I’m so sorry. If I could give a little bit of caution, steer away from Nouthetic counseling. I would ask specifically what kind of counseling when inquiring. I don’t think Nouthetic counseling would be a good fit for someone going through what your son is going through. He’s going to need some counseling that shows grace. Feel free to e-mail me.

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  56. WouldRatherNotSay

    I’m sorry to hear this – Glad your son was found – But…
    “He has feelings of unworthiness – not worthy of God’s love, not worthy of being in our family,” Ouch!!!

    Praying for wisdom for you…
    And for that peace that passes all understanding as you deal with this trial.

    Praying that Jesus would reveal himself to your son.
    And that your son would know and experience that love.

    When Jesus tells him – He is okay – Your son will know – He is okay…

    Thank you Jesus…

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  57. I don’t feel comfortable giving out precise details about my situation, but I would appreciate regular prayer.

    I’ve been undergoing some stress in my life lately, and it will most likely increase in the coming month or two.

    I don’t want to give out many details about my situation, as I was saying, but I do feel comfortable asking for a couple of specifics:

    I would like to feel inner peace (I’ve been having a lot of anxiety attacks lately), and to be able to get a good, restful night’s sleep.
    Every since these stressful situations have started, I have a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep.

    If you would please pray for me daily or weekly, I would be so appreciative. Thank you.

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  58. Hi Daisy – Praying…

    Psalm 4:8
    I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep:
    for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

    Lord I thank you, that you are able to lay Daisey down in Peace… and Sleep…
    For only you Lord can assure Daisey, you can show her, she can dwell in Your Safety…
    I pray Lord, that Daisey would know Your Love, Your Peace, Your Safety – and Sleep…

    ————

    Pro 3:24
    When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid:
    yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

    I Pray Lord, When Daisey lies down, Daisey shall NOT be afraid…
    I Pray Lord, When Daisey lies down, her Sleep shall be Sweet…

    —————-

    Your friend

    A. Amos Love

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  59. Thank you, A. Amos Love.

    I would ask that folks please keep the prayers on going for me over the next few months, that is when some of the stressful stuff will be unfolding in particular.

    Thank you again for the prayers.

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  62. All: This is an important prayer request that came in via e-mail. Please pray for this precious person who is part of our SSB family here:

    One, need a certain abuser to stay away from me and my house, and just leave me alone.

    Two, my complete and total hopelessness and eventual-suicide prediction.

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  63. Please say a prayer for Hannah Thomas who often posts here. Her mom is in the last stages of Alzheimers disease, and though comfortable, she’s rapidly declining. Please say a prayer for my dear friend and her family.

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  66. Hey JA & everyone: would you all mind praying for me & my husband/family over the next couple of days? We’re trying to decide on career paths for my husband & me, as well as short-term jobs. Tomorrow, Hubby is taking a big test for a potential government contracting job–but it would mean a move across several states for us. We’ve both got some pretty intense decisions to make in the next few months, & this is after coming out of Christian Patriarchy, aka, “the wife has no voice and no choice” just last year. Plus, we have a new baby and three other kids at home. This means we have to find jobs that would cover our living expenses, plus childcare, plus get us on the road to financial stability…and that’s a lot of criteria. We really need the “wisdom & knowledge of God” right now. Thanks so much. <3. Taylor Joy

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  69. Taylorjoyyoung asked for an update on the May 29 prayer request. I just got one:

    The abuser has stayed away from me, which is a relief! The other thing looming over my head is still there, but focusing on the present each day has really been helping with that. I appreciate that anyone cared or prayed, it’s so touching.

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  70. Potential. New. JOB!!! My husband just got a text from a friend across the country, about a job that he might love. Please pray for God’s will to be done, and TONS of wisdom all around. 🙂

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  72. Friends, there has been a very, very interesting development in the job arena. ❤ A government agency is interviewing my husband on the 26th. Please pray for God's will to be done. I feel two ways about this–I want him to do something that he loves, and I also want him to make enough $$ to support us. I don't think those two things have to be mutually exclusive, know what I mean? Thanks so much for praying. ❤ TJY

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  74. Taylor Joy Young

    Yes – Praying for…

    A job your husband enjoys…
    With “Plenty of Money” to support the family…

    Deuteronomy 8:18 NRSV
    But remember the Lord your God,
    for it is *He who gives you* power to get **wealth,
    so that He may confirm his covenant
    that he swore to your ancestors, as he is doing today.

    Ecclesiastes 5:18-19 NRSV
    This is what I have seen to be good: it is fitting to eat and drink
    and find enjoyment in all the toil with which one toils under the sun
    the few days of the life God gives us; for this is our lot.

    Likewise all to whom *God gives **wealth and possessions
    and whom He enables to enjoy them,
    and to accept their lot and find enjoyment in their toil—
    this is the gift of God.
    ————-

    Praying…
    That Jesus, would go before Taylor Joy Young’s husband and create favor…
    Favor with those doing the interviewing.

    Exodus 11:3 NRSV
    The Lord **gave the people favor** in the sight of the Egyptians.

    1 Samuel 2:26 NASB
    Now the boy Samuel was growing in stature
    and **in favor both with the Lord and with men.**

    Thank You Jesus

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  75. As a ‘wounded healer’, it seems as if I am forever a pilgrim, church-less due to so many, repeated damages by spiritual abuse. The wounds never shook my faith, but made it stronger, yet I weep for the Bride, and continue to work in the bitter fields to heal others so hurt, and hold against the tide of ignorance and evil. I ask for prayers in my work.

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  77. As a survivor of a four-year defamation lawsuit (McKee v Laurion), I’m grateful for anybody’s success in outlasting a powerful plaintiff. I congratulate you for turning your ordeal into a positive outreach.

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  79. Dennis – I just looked up your case. Wow, what a ride. I can’t believe a doctor suing because of calling him a tool. Boy, I said a lot more than that. I hope he had to pay your attorney fees. I hope you are well and have recovered from your ordeal. Mine was only a few months. I can’t imagine 4 years of that dark cloud!

    Thanks for stopping by.

    Julie Anne

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  80. Friends, after struggling and praying for soooooooo long, hubby has a good, concrete job offer from a gov’t agency, starting next June. ❤ W/ cost of living factored in, it will *feel* like a 30% income increase for us, which OHMYGOSH makes me feel like a millionaire right now!!! ❤ The baby I was pregnant w/ during my first post here is now 6 mos old, and the changes that have happened in our marriage are enormous. Please keep praying for us—I'm teetering on the line between "deliriously happy" and "scared to be deliriously happy." 😀

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  84. Lord I want every home of my enemies in North Carolina binded up cause I need employment,health, plenty of money to pay bills.

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  85. Please pray for for Ellen, she was in a head on collision last night, hit by a drunk driver, she was air lifted to hospital. Scott, the driver, died. My nephew Ian is good friends with Ellen’s son. I appreciate your prayers for this family, it is tragic, going to hit our community hard. The drunk driver was on the wrong side of highway, he died at the scene. Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy.

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  89. Sorry so slow on giving an update. Ellen is still in a coma, she has opened her eyes two times. Her husband is a Dr. he said he knows why the good Lord directed his steps to become a physician, that is, so he could care for his beautiful wife. He is by her side day & night.

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  90. Just when I think that we have hit the bottom and are maybe climbing back out, my husband gets fired. In front of me. We worked for the same company at stores 100 yards apart so we always ate lunch together. He was fired during our lunch today. The general sales manager felt threatened by my husband’s integrity and unwillingness to bend on doing the right thing. Obviously I don’t want to work for an ownership group that acts like this but we desperately need it. So I’ll keep working while hitting the pavement interviewing everywhere I can, same as my husband.

    For whatever its worth, he’s a darn good inventory manager for car dealerships.

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  92. Gail,

    Thank you. He and I were comparing notes on what we knew to be going on in the store and we have come to see that his termination was a true blessing. He would have had to resign the next day just to protect his own reputation so as not to be associated with people who break the law in the business world. Since my store is in the same ownership group that is allowing these things to happen I will be resigning as well once I have another job lined up. We are stepping out in faith and trusting that God will protect us as we strive to live a life filled with truth and light.

    We should have our first interviews in about an hour for a company that does promote the very qualities we find to be so important. Please keep us in your prayers and that we would land in a healthy environment.

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  96. Mandy asked me to post this:

    More good news. My husband has another job offer within the same company he’s at now but back at a Dodge store that is only 9 miles from our home (he’s currently driving 25 miles each way and I am driving 77 miles round trip). This job would be higher pay and consistent hours of M-F 9-5 pm. He’s going to take it. Now we just have to find me a job with a shorter commute and similar hours. After all we have been through, I’m not worried. I know that God will lead me to the right job as well; after all my husband’s latest job offer was literally brought to his desk, he didn’t have to do a thing. We’re both learning that when we relinquish control to God that He will very literally guide us to the right place.

    Some not so fun news. My temporary remission from arthritis (a new record of 10 days) is over so I’m back to dealing with too much pain.

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  97. I feel like I can’t post this on my blog, or on Twitter, or really talk about it w/ my real-life friends. I don’t feel like getting into a discussion about whether or not complementarianism “works”, or whether everything that happened in our past was my fault or his fault or whatever. 😦 I feel like you guys and the Wartburgers are the only ones who can understand the bind I feel like I’m in. 😦

    I’m a writer, and I’m getting an audience via twitter and my blog. However, the truth is, the more I write about this stuff, the angrier I get. We just got a large financial gift from my husband’s parents, and STILL, it only barely covers our living expenses. 😦 We don’t know anything definite about his new job. I’m so angry that patriarchal/complementarian choices that were supposed to be GOD’S PERFECT WILL for us have put us in such a bind. 😦

    I’m tired of being angry. Really, I am. I just want to move on. I want to work. Oh, but 75% of my babysitting got canceled this past month due to snow days!! Cross that out! And what are my qualifications? Angry spiritual abuse and mental illness blogger? Tons of cash in that! Should I go back to school? THAT will help! Let’s take out more student loans!!! 😦 With four kids, it’s so hard for me to even justify working, until I can make about 50k/year.

    I’d honestly love to declare bankruptcy, which would free up $700/month for us, but he won’t hear of it.

    I’m just sad today, and need to know God is really going to get us through this. I need some help getting over the anger, and I don’t even trust counselors any more. Would you all please pray that God helps me get through the anger, and into acceptance?

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  100. I request prayer. I sustained a major injury at work in an accident (that was not my fault but caused by an unsafe work condition). The Workers’ Compensation third-party administrator has denied me prescriptions for my injuries, physical therapy, doctors’ appointments and necessary medical care. I have not been able to return to work and earn an income in more than a month. (Getting care for my injuries has become very political at my workplace with a Human Resources Manager blocking my care as a favor to some other high-ranking people in order to ‘please’ them. It has created morale problems at my workplace among my team who get stuck with all of my work.)

    The Workers’ Compensation third -party administrator is considered by my state to be the worst in the nation and the state would like to shut them down for doing things such as defying a judge’s Order to provide medical care for a man and the injured man died. The state says this company is the worst they have ever encountered.

    Stressful.

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  101. Praying for move in cost for new apartment. We are in Charlotte NC and living in Hotel.Tommow we will be out of a place to live.I asked f or help and all shelters are full. I have an approval for apartment and the hateful staff at crisis assistance in charlotte nc refuse to help my children and I. Please pray for us.

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