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I am requesting prayer for my family, me and my husband, but mostly my kids. As many of you know, I am a children's ministry director at an infant church. We are only 3 months old. The church is not established enough to pay me and so, as circumstances go, our financial situation has caused my husband to tell me I need to go back to work. This is a very hard decision for both of us because I have been a stay at home mom since my oldest was born. We believe that is what we, as a family, were called to do. It has been hard but I worked on Saturdays at my old church running the preschool so there was a little bit of money there.

Anyway, I started my new job yesterday. I got a job teaching preschool so my two youngest are at that school with me, not in my class, but with me. But neither one handled it well and my oldest son ran after me crying when I left the house because he thinks that Daddy doesn't know how to take him to school. And then, I got all depressed last night because I'm not going to have any alone time with the two little guys anymore.

And, on top of that, my husband is sad because he doesn't see me anymore in the morning and I won't be home most of the time on his day off. I think I nipped that in the bud yesterday...I told him he is the one who told me to get a job so he doesn't get to make me feel guilty about it.

Anyway, sorry so long. I just needed to vent I guess but my poor little family seems to be headed for disaster and I'd like to stop it before it gets to bad so I decided to get alot of prayer on it...

Thanks,
JediPrincess

JP,

I will keep you and your family in my prayers. We as a family struggle financially and it does take a toll on the relationships sometimes. You both have to just try to remain strong as a family and remember your common goals are to help the family. Make the time you have with each other and the children quality time, but make time for yourselves also.
You all are going through an adjustment period right now and it is very difficult to be away from each other, but give it some time and it will start to run more smoothly as each person gets used to the new change.
Maybe in the evening you can spend alone time with the children and then with hubby (even it you give each 20 - 30 mins it will give you a chance to connect at the end of the day) Also, maybe you could have a family night one night a week and sit and play games, rent a movie, go to the movies or out to dinner, etc. It will give all of us something to look forward to.
Good luck and please keep us posted!

Oh goodness do I know these struggles in some forms. Good luck to you and your family through the tough times and transitions.

JP,

I, too can relate to financial setbacks, but just keep in mind...if its is what you guys were called to do then you won't fail. You will be in my prayers.

Hi Jedi!

I too can relate to your situation. I hope it will work out for you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.