2 Corinthians 12:9 We praise, worship, give thanks, and march our way to the battlefield, knowing all well that God will deliver his promise to us. My husband and I were able to rebuild trust and heal together from our difficult past. Please listen to meif my husband had been treating me nice, praising me, encouraging me, showing me respect and unconditional love, I would have been blown away. And when our beloved prodigals share how they struggled with feelings of guilt and shame, even though they never let anyone else see that side of their prodigal lifestyle, its easy to understand why God instructs us in Proverbs 3:5-6 to Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. These stages will develop you to walk into the promise and help you to see the anointing When good student and obedient son Christopher Yuan turned his back on his family and embraced drugs, homosexuality, promiscuity, and rebellion, his mother Angela (who was struggling through a failing marriage) decided to kill herself. He was so cheerful and sweet! Testimony - God Restores a Broken Marriage. I started praying the way you suggested 48 hours ago and today he told me hes moving in with woman he left us for. Glory to God! Yet she did it anyway. A few weeks ago my wife and I led a one-day Pastors Conference in Brunswick, Maine. Satan is defeated and overcome by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of our Restored Marriage Testimonies when we stand on the power and promise of Gods Word for the restoration of our marriages and families just as declared in Revelation 12:10-11. They stay home, stay in bed, wake up late, take a walk, read the paper, watch TV, and in general live as if the church doesnt exist. This book is written by mother and son, alternating between Christopher and Angelas perspective. But when she wrote a scathing criticism of one of the local Christian gatherings, to her surprise, she received a thoughtful and kind reply from a pastor who invited her to call him. RUN as fast as we can!! Regardless of what I thought, I had come face-to-face with the miserable consequences of my choices. (LogOut/ I was an example of a prodigal wife, just like so many others, who had run from my husband and abandoned my family for months at a time, just to fulfill my selfish desires. However, in the last few years, I began to feel my husband's commitment to us wavering. I long-God help me!-to wallow to-night. My sense is that you knew Him when you went through your Jonah moments. (THIS INCLUDES JUDGES IN A COURTROOM!) Mostly they are uninterested in anything the church has to offer. We lived like strangers in our routine of go to work, come home, take care of the children and repeat it all over again. It was a pretty picture of a self-satisfied man who seemed to have gotten away with disobedience. The truth is that Gods plan continues to chase us, no matter how far we try to run, and the only way that we can be free is to stop trying to avoid Gods will and embrace it. Thank you so much for your testimony. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The buyer will recieve these sessions via Facebook Messenger, Text or Phone call, A Prodigal Wife Who Finally StopsRunning, There Is No Human Remedy To Change AProdigal. AND DO NOT PICK IT BACK UP!! My guess is the parents of these three prodigals felt the same way. All of them, however, have lived powerful stories of transformation, hope, and faithfulness. He can send the storm of a desperately sick child. Unlike most of the people on this list, Nabeel was not a prodigal in any outward way. We pray, and we fast until we have victory. I dont even know if this is still an active thread. Im just seeking after the heart of God. I tried to run away from the problems I was having, but my story as a prodigal wife proves that we never really get away from things by running from them. Some of them you raised to love Jesus. And Im no longer crying or begging my husband to save our family and showing him that Im okay. At first, I was a little embarrassed to share it, but I realize that was the enemys condemnation and that I need to use my testimony as God has commanded, which I hope blesses you and will help overcome and hurl down the devil as you stand for the restoration of your marriage and family (Revelation 12:10-11). God knows how to reach us at the right moment. As the poem reminds us, we may be in church every Sunday, smiling and singing and going through the motions, with rebellion deep in our hearts. Thanks so much. Please ponder these four words: We never sin alone. We all know that life can turn on a dime. Ive done all I can to restore my marriage and now I am surrendering it all to God. (LogOut/ He knows whats coming and doesnt want you to give up. He put on my hand a ring of gold, Stephanie, how encouraging it is to see that the mighty hand of God was working in your life. Also notice she went into a very heavy seeking mode by searching out every good book she could find on marriage, prayer, and spiritual warfare. Nabeel, like Rosaria Butterfield (above) had everything to lose and seemingly nothing to gain for rejecting his Muslim roots and turning to Christ. Thank you so much for your feedback. A Psalm of David, for the memorial offering. Your email address will not be published. In short..God was speaking to him all along but he was too proud to just walk back and admit that he was wrong but he wanted to so much.. God knows exactly how to get our attention. Thank you for this site and ministry. And when you are at peace with the thought of them leaving, your blessing of restoration is on its way. 2 Peter 2:19 And those things came by the Holy Spirit working in my wifes life. I had built my life around my husband and now he was goneI felt like I lost the better part of me..I couldnt eat.I couldnt eat .I didnt want to socialize and I forced myself to go to work..but God had a plan.even though all seemed lostGod was turning my situation around even as I was hurting..what the devil meant for evil God was turning around for good. Some went on mission trips. When your relationship and love for God far surpasses that of your wife/husband, you have arrived. Your husband sounds like metrying to fix everything and my wife just keeps running. Someone asked my husband about the double mindedness of a prodigal. Im scared; Im tired; I have thoughts of ending my life to stop this pain. and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. I keep having one bad thing after another happening to me. Another thing she did when she went on the offensive was to plead the blood of Jesus around the situation. No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. THE ANDERSONS: Forgiving the Prodigal Spouse THE SHRIVERS: After the Affair If God has given you a testimony one that could help and encourage others who are living with the horrible pain of infidelity, we would appreciate it if you would send it to us. The captain went to him and said, How can you sleep? I have been standing for my marriage for six months now with no communication from my husband. It took me out of the storm and planted me right back on solid ground today. #3) A change from apathy to readiness (2 Corinthians 9:3) Prodigal spouses will be ready to do whatever it takes for restoration and peace in their relationship with God and their families. I know that many who read my words have prodigals in your life. Hes going to seduce you with anger, bitterness, sex, and anything else he can to eliminate your will to press forward in this battle. The world is waiting for the church to pray. Psalm 38:1-22 But in the end, he chose to follow where he saw the evidence leading himthis is his story. I can preach a thousand sermons, we can all sing a thousand hymns, and together we can attend a thousand church services, but apart from the Lord it will do no good. You are never out of reach of God's love - no matter what mistakes you have made. Salvation is of the Lord (Jonah 2:9). He put on my feet the shoes that miss No chance to tread in the narrow path; He pressed on my lips the burning kiss That scorches deeper than fires of wrath. God-ordained Spouses who God has standing and praying for your prodigal spouse will find themselves going through the stages below. Remember I wasn't rooted in God so my prayers wasn't as flowing as other people but everyday I gain more and more strength and my faith began to soar..I prayed that God would soften my husband's heart and remind him of the love we once sharedI asked God to send Godly people in his life to speak to him even when I couldn't and God heard me. It makes us feel horrible because we KNOW what we are doing is wrong; you dont need to tell us. I give all the thanks and praise to God for what he didit doesnt matter what your situation looks like.it doesnt matter how impossible and dead it seemsit doesnt matter what your husband or wife is planning..we plan but God is also planning and he works EVERYTHING out together for those that love the LORD.. DO NOT GIVE UP.THE DEVIL AND EVEN YOUR OWN MIND IS GOING TO TRY TO TELL YOU TO MOVE ONLEAVE HIM/HER ALONEHE/SHE DOESNT WANT YOU..THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO..THERE IS NO ONE THAT CAN HELP YOU NOW..DO NOT LISTENeven in your tears.cry out to God.when you dont know what to say..just say JESUS.nothing moretears is a language God understands and he is going to work it out.. It was all working out like he had planned. Everyday I seek God to fight this battle. Some of them grew up in Sunday School. Our hearts are broken. *Book title/movie links are affiliate links unless otherwise noted. Soon he would be in Tarshish, a beautiful city in Spain. (After the knowledge gained from his experiences debating Nabeel, David today continues to wrestle with Muslim ideology through his ministry, Acts 17 Apologetics). In it's narrowest definition, it doesn't. I was a regular church goer and I tithed but I still didnt have that personal relationship with God..well God has a way of getting our attention in ways unimaginable.and he got mine. Bob, a returned prodigal, has been asked most often, "What is it like for my prodigal spouse?" In The Prodigal's Perspective, Bob gives answers from his heart . Faith is often fed through (true) stories. I'm fighting with God's help. The most difficult thing God has ever asked of me has been to trust in Him, to give my husband completely to Him and to love no matter what. God bless you and your family as well and thank you for joining my journey on Heart of a Wife. That has to happen to every prodigal son and daughter, and it cannot be predicted or forced. 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