January 30, 2026
This is the second marriage for both Terry and me. We came from totally different love life experiences.
My first marriage ended after 24 years with a divorce. My ex-husband and I were very happy in the beginning but then he found someone new.
Terry’s beloved first wife passed away due to ovarian cancer. They were happily married for almost 40 years. She was the only woman he’d ever dated.
After my divorce I struggled with my baggage. . . low self-esteem, trying to figure out who I was now that I was no longer married. And like the old song, I looked for love in all the wrong places.
I was trying to do it all on my own. Without God. Because I didn’t fully trust Him. I didn’t believe that He knew what I needed. And I thought I did.
After being rejected in my first marriage and several relationships in the years afterward, I thought I had to change who I was to find acceptance and love in a mate.
And I believed if I loved someone hard enough, I could fix them. It was this belief that almost ended my life. Abuse from someone you love deeply is never okay. Get out and get help.
If you are living in a violent environment,
Call 911 or
Contact https://www.thehotline.org/ Domestic Violence Support | National Domestic Violence Hotline
Or call 1-800-799-SAFE
In St. Louis, contact https://alivestl.org/ ALIVE – Alternatives to Living In Violent Environments
Or call 314-993-2777
Experience and statistics prove that it will most likely not be just a one-time occurrence.
Jeremiah 29:11, “’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’”
Deuteronomy 31:6, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
God rescued me from my situation. And He is continuing to heal me.
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