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 in response to ruth4vs11...   update for friends i have made here. getting the ball rolling on a free medical unit that travels throughout arkansas has proven to be full of challenges. the most exhausting kind. however the ministry for providing every church and every denomination with an indepth and extremely lifechanging Mentor for Marriages is really gaining attention and has been a very rewarding endeavor!!! The program will be up and running by the SPRING in a Great Many churches. We were met with several Healthy sized "challenges" initialy, But we kept on praying and asking God for Wisdom, Direction, and to lead us to the men in leadership that he had already been dealing with about the divorce rate and family troubles in the church itself. We have seen God work some really amazing things! And we are very excited that "HELP IS ON THE WAY!" We are still needing to have a blog or web designed to share this program at no cost to as many churches that respond. If you are struggling or you know others who are please know that God is working even if it doesnt appear he is even listening! just look up because your REDEMPTION DRAWS NEAR! and dont worry if you are so far down and beaten down that you have no strength to go another step... maybe your barely breathing from grief... look UP... even if your faith seems completely exhausted... God cares and He is coming to your aid. we love you dearly! and we appreciate and covet all your prayers!!! thank you so much for keeping this ministry lifted up!

 in response to Travis Doerfler...   ohhh I see.. wow. I can understand completely. My mom is an absolute control freak. If ya dont do every lil thing the exact way she specifies and demands the "katey-bar-the -door!" . she has gotten better and even more loving(she used to have difficulty hugging people for real) i just prayed for her. your mom has an unresolved "issue" that happened years ago.(i know by the holy spirit). she really does the demanding stuff because she somehow needs to feel like her life is in her own control.( I dont believe she really knows how it affects others to the degree that it has. ) your good ole pop(step dad) is actually doing the only thing he knows works for him to get along with the woman he loves. At this point maybe you should ask you dad for a small loan to help you get moved. give him a set time that you will pay it back.. If he doesnt wanna help then your local pastors probably have something called a "ministers alliance" , they usually will help families in need one time a year . So call up a few churches to see if they do have those helps available. the best we can do is ask for help from your church community . Its the only thing i know to do for you at this point. Im so sorry that i cannot be of more help. the only other thing i can suggest is that you drive over to the DHS and ask them if they have a state program that helps (its worth a try) while they might not have anything available at either place... they may be able to shoot you over to another resource. You could also call salvation army , they usually have a local resource information sheet for people in crisis. You also might ask your boss for either a short term loan. another thought is for you to call "income-based" housing. just until you can get some funds set aside for a house. I realize you might not want to go this route but when you have no other options a couple months in those kind of apartments wont hurt ya too badly! ya might also look at one bedroom cheapo apartmnts that have utilities paid. for a couple months... ya could rent a storage bldng and live cheap enough to save back . i hope ya get things sorted out !

while i do not have any resource help (i know thats why you came here initially) i could suggest... that you or your gfriend or both of you go chat with the granny again. possibly shes a lil overwhelmed right now with too much which can cause elderly folks to get very antsy and become "unreasonable" . i specialize in elder care so i am offering you some great tips that usually prove to work out in your favor and theirs. 1st.. consider her known health challenges. 2cnd her meds ( meds play a huge role in behavior changes!) 3rd ... does she have some stresses that you and your family could help her with? for example... she did care for your kids for a time and she may have been unable physicaly and mentaly to provide them with the care she desired to . it just might have been more than she could do.but it shows she loves them and is concerned on some level. she might also feel a financial strain ( even if she has good resources financialy elderly women tend to get anxious .) its a good idea to make yourself and your family available to "help " out on occassion .maybe you already help her... with yard work or some other light duties that she would appreciate. If you do its a point of reference while engaging her in addressing this dispute.. such as , "granny you know i feel badly that your upset... whats on your mind? you know we love you .. we bring you dinner on thursday .. and on saturday the kids and i take care of your yard or wash the car... " you get the point right?
4. she sounds like a generous lady ... letting you all stay ina 6 bdrm for that price is unheard of. and she cared for your kids.consider ofering her more money to live there and signing a lease agreement? (if you havent already)
5. maybe she feels as if your not concerned about something she deems a priority or a problem? sometimes elderly folks can be very outspoken about how you should live .. ect.. and most the time they are right. altho there are those instances when they are not as helpful and we should ALWAYS let them know how valuable they have been even if we disagree.
another thought is that she may have come across someone who has gotten on the "good graces" and needs a place to live . i dont know the situation but i know it CAN usually be worked out. Even with seemingly "unreasonable " elderly.
she may at least agree to allow you and the kids to stay for 2 months more .. by you and your gfriend sitting down and at the VERY least .. tellin her thank you so much for all your kindness and for helping with thekids we know you love them very much. we love you and we want to apologize if we have been thoughtless or too busy to see that you needed us . or that you needed a lil help financialy. we are family and we love eacth other. " and if she still persists in kickin you out.. then ask her for 2 months... "the kids just started school and we would like a few weeks to save a few bucks so that we dont have to uproot them from their friends and family to another town over. "
people can generaly be very gracious if we make time to consider their needs and dont let our emotions have control of our mouths so easy. the point is your family in the good bad and the ugly... so do whatever it takes to keep family on good terms. and care for one another. (f it is the last thing that is the challenge.. email me privately .)
i hope this helps.. its the only thing i have.. i dont own a home, or have any finances .. or id do something more for your family. But i am a truely gifted problm solver. and great peacemaker. Im hopeing thats really all you need!
family is important no matter how many challenged they have to overcome.

 in response to ekikaseven...   ekikaseven,
I am so glad the Lord gave you what you needed. Big hugs...

 in response to ekikaseven...   I sure will pray for you and with you! I can identify with your pain and exhaustion.. It also comes with a fog in the brain. eh? anyway .. tell you what works for me? Its giving thanks . i just start thanking Jesus for his comfort and for speaking with me.. and for everything I am truely grateful for. sometimes i can barely whisper But before i am done the pain lifts and the foggy brain clears.. bcos in His presence there isnt room in the body for sickness anymore. I also determine at the start of the day whiile im still resting to purpose a part of my day to help someone .. whatever small or large thing it might be. and somehow.. the Lord strengthens me. i bet it will work for you too. and i get ya on the church .. ohh i had a very looong day.. drove 3 hours one way to the old doc... i arrived home to find out my best friend judy (who doesnthave a car.) wanted to go to church service. so instead of going home i picked her up and went to service. where one (well intended) servant of God started raving about "some " folks were just sitting there like they were too tired to worship and how we oughta be worshipping 'right' ... bless his soul he meant well i know. Yet i told the lord i would have to see the fellow after service and inform him of a thing or two ..lol but i decided to leave as my friend sensed my discomfort at the events unfolding.. hahah. we might not always "feel" like a lota things and sometimes people who dont know the situation might not be so generous or thoughtful... but the thing is God knows the sacrifice you are making. and He knows you do that out of true Lovefor Him. I really am proud of you for keeping on keeping on despite how your body might be "yelling" at you! Its really important . no VITAL that when your body is afflicted yoyu surround yourself with as much "laughter" and uplifting friends and family as you have. and dont overload yourself with "fixing:" everyone around you. its not our job to "fix' things. its our job to let God lead us and speak through us..i think you have been overwhelmed over a very long period of time. Its not a bad thing for you to make time to just enjoy living again. and enjoy some kind of fun. I dont know your situation fully but I do know your very strong in heart. your health will only return when you get a big dose of "me" time. time for inner healing that needs to be done. then your body can begin to heal. let God bring folks to minister to YOU for a change! and ENJOY it! you will have so much more to give by doing so.
I hoped this helped it was what was in my heart to say . God HAS Blessed YOU! and He certainly has and will Never foreget YOU! (I need to use spell check ... !!!rats!)
much love... your devoted sister in Christ.

 in response to vickoel...   ok well i will leave my facebook page on my info here. please only respond and add me if your truely interested in helping others .( and not for gain.) I appreciate your writing me vickoel.

 in response to raker city...   I can certainly not only "identify" with your feelings here bud.. but i can appreciate the truth in what you are saying as well...however if you believe God can change hearts and thoughts of men ,then you have a great power in praying for our leaders .They might not have the financial needs that some of us are "straining "under in recent times. But every person alive has some type of need. Maybe we should begin to ask God ,"in the powerful name of Jesus ", to meet our leaders needs . We have a great opportunity to call out the names of each individual leader and their wives names to God and to ask him to shower blessings and favor on each one of them ;that he become "Real "and show himself to them meeting their needs. Because the bible proclaims that " men are brought to repentance because of the Goodness of God" . It is then that God can move on the hearts of local leaders to help the poor. We should also begin to pray for the CEO's of companies (the ones put on our hearts) . I know it may sound a bit cliche' but I have found it a proven and highly valueable tool . It certainly works. Its is we who have neglected so rich an inheritance. We who have grown tired and weary in "well doing!" And our religious sanctions that have put "blinders" on true power in Christ! Keep in mind that I am no religious zealout. I am simply a woman who actually believes God is faithful and kind to us. I ,like you, and many others have had my days of "venting" ! I have had my fair share of voicing my discontentment and frustration at how things are transpiring around me. So I know where your at . It is a terrible time we live in. Yet it is a wonderful time we live in .I now recognize that we are not as powerless as I had once believed. Perhaps when we christians become a blessing as one body we will see God do as He promised .Our country was founded on the True God, and on His only begotten Son Jesus Christ. We have a chance to remind ourselves and God of His wonderful covenant .Together I believe we can move this mountain and many more.

Heavenly Father I know that Today there are 3 people who came here looking for Confirmation and a comfort from You. So In the name of Jesus.. I ask you Father.. grande creator.. that you give direction to one.. and financial freedom to the other two.. who came here led by your holy spirit today. that the oneneeding direction remember your words.. and the direction you called and appointed them in.. that got covered up.. and dusted over. you help that person stand up strong and keep moving in the path You created. remove every obstacle. we give you thanks Father..for all you have done even for painful difficult times that help us.. learn compassion for others. thank you .

ohhh honey i know where you are. i have a very similiar story. i dont have anything like you. but i am thankful. bcos even while its been devestating and ive gone thru hurt, depression, anger, frunstration at why God didnt seem to respond. I have become thankful...in the midst of all of it.. i found myself. and who I was born to be. maybe for u it doesnt look like it. but just maybe you will find out good things can come from the ashes... i will pray for you.please pray for me 2. your not alone .

ohh  boy... thanks.

 in response to ruth4vs11...   My best friend and I are trying to start a nonprofit traveling Medical ministry . we want to make sure that people who have no insurance can get dental and medical attention for free in arkansas. we are attempting to get medical supply companies to donate meds as well. we are in the very beginning stages of attempting to get this up and going with our limited resources of knowledge! ahah! as well as another ministry i am fully engaged in with anoter friend ..(which would provide free menoriship(counselingtoo ) to families and to married folks in the churches. seeing there is a real lack for both these ministries we would really appreciate anyone else jumping in here with us!! we need resources and website design helps...so if you can help us with any ideas we would be very glad. thanks so much ... God Bless You with your wonderful outreach as well!!

Bridget

 in response to ...   I was so encouraged by reading through some of your kind posts. This particular one moved me to tears. I hope you know how your sincere graciousness and your kindness really affect people. I actually was looking into all the free car stuff and found your blog. ahah.. I was attempting to sign up for one of those adwrap cars.

 in response to Starshine...   star,
I know what it feels like to have your entire world come crashing down. I spent 2 months homeless in the dead of winter last year. (after my hubby who i loved with all my heart chose someone else.) I not only was rejected by him , his family, but also our homechurch _he is still the sunday school teacher.) I was jobless (as he had not wanted me to work for years.) homeless. and penniless when he kicked me and the 2 children out. I was heart broken and had just found out (which to THIS DAY have not told him) that i had a type of lymphatic cancer.... I was hours from my own family.. and often i would go back and forth from being angry and depressed to MAKING myself thankful for what i was going through. The one thing i clung to was the HOPE that all the terror i was enduring would HELP someone else. Because I choose Not to Believe that we go through horrible things or scarey times just to harm us. Some days i prayed i could just Go Home to heaven. other days I made it a point to go out and Find someone else to Bless (even while i had Nothing) still there were days that i wrestled with suicide thoughts. I wish hon that i had any money i could give to you . I am like you . I living on nothing but Faith and working the hours i am able with autistic kids here in arkansas. wondering if or when things will change. I too have investigated websites for earning extra money and the free car wrap ads.. along with mystery shopper or online jobs.. but i havent found anything there that will help either of us. I just wanted you to know .. your not alone. Many of us are hurting and struggling.. wondering a hoping... and doing our best to feel like a winner in spite of what things seem. even for a strong lady of faith its almost too much of a strain .. i suppose you may have more grit than you give yourself credit. so start there.. find a a way or purpose a direction for YOU.. not just a job. its what im doing . and it is helping me feel beautiful and worth more than the big ole floppy loser and nothing i had started to think i was. in the mean time. i encourage you to do what need yeshua encouraged "That mean's we have to trust, and release our faith in HIM that HE will allow thing's to work out in his timing. Not always easy, but it's worth it in the long run. " I just BET you will find out that "Sometime's God doesn't answer some prayer's because HE has something better lined up in the future" ahaha... last and not least ..get some gal friends that are so hilarious they keep you laughing no matter how bad things look... because Laughter does good like a "Strong Medicine. "
Bridget

Hello I am a 36 year old (motivational speaker- i always speak on my own dime never for profit.)In the past 2 years my husband has thrown me and my 2 children out . I have been struggling but have found God truely Faithful to supply for us.(even if its last minute LOL!) I am currently working with a lifetime friend of mine to put together a mentor program that will work in every denomination . Our own marriages falling apart inspite of prayer and making every effort to walk in love and trust God has afforded us both the opportunity to see the True Need for the church as a whole to come together and DO "SOMETHING!" about the breakdown of the family unit. We are in the process of completing a mentor program for families . To teach the roles (according to the Bible ) of couples and to help equip and strengthen individuals how to be strengthened and united into one unit. I am not asking for money . I am asking for Help to create a working website . How I got to this page I will NEVER know. haha! But stranger things HAVE happened! thanks... and i pray God answers the cry of those here who have voiced their needs. thanks... ruth4vs11 ... in arkansas

If you have personal prayer  requests please let me know. While we at  it I would so appreciate your prayers. Please pray for my  children and my husband. He is really struggling in his faith. He kicked us out for a younger woman over a year and half ago. He speaks to me briefly every few months. I dont need a husband but i have made a "covenant". Regaurdless of  if I have biblical grounds or not for the  bid  nasty "d" word. I wont file. I am famous for never giving up  even when  Hope is not in sight. its just in my nature. friends and family nicknamed me "pit bull" lol... they tell me i have a tenacity that is unbreakable. I am not complately certain if that is all good eh? but whatever the case i am who i am. I personally  like to overcome. It gives me a sense of purpose and stability.So please pray for not only my  family  but  for one anothers families here. I believe God will answer us. and while we pray  for  our  loved ones  lets  not forget  to  let God remove things in  us that cause us  to make poor choices  or to respond badly to circumstances.  Im finding out that there is  great  joy in letting God sort  out  the deepest parts of me and maold the weak points into strengths. its what change my  heart God  really  means.  It doesnt mean He changes you into  some strange thing. He just takes  the weak places and makes  them strong!  So if  your going  through a dark and lonely nightmare... your not alone and  its  not a punishment , its a blessing  in disguise. Like  the  new  song says, " sometimes your blessings come thru  tears."