Comments on: the other side http://sheseeks.org/2010/the-other-side/ A Proverbs 31 Ministry Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:24:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Savannah http://sheseeks.org/2010/the-other-side/comment-page-1/#comment-1804 Savannah Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:28:59 +0000 http://sheseeks.org/?p=740#comment-1804 Nikki, this is beautiful post. My brother is an alcholic but I don't think he's ready to really take the steps neccessary to stop, even though he does some counseling require from an incident he had. I think he spends more time saying what he thinks I want to hear than telling the truth. I'm wondering how did you deal with the sadness and angry over your brother? This is my biggest struggle, I love him with all my heart abd will do whatever I can to help him but every time he says he's changing I end up disappointed by his lies, that he's so selfish, and that he's wasted his money and is in debt. Is there anything that helped to heal your heart? Nikki, this is beautiful post. My brother is an alcholic but I don’t think he’s ready to really take the steps neccessary to stop, even though he does some counseling require from an incident he had. I think he spends more time saying what he thinks I want to hear than telling the truth. I’m wondering how did you deal with the sadness and angry over your brother? This is my biggest struggle, I love him with all my heart abd will do whatever I can to help him but every time he says he’s changing I end up disappointed by his lies, that he’s so selfish, and that he’s wasted his money and is in debt. Is there anything that helped to heal your heart?

]]> By: jess http://sheseeks.org/2010/the-other-side/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 jess Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:26:13 +0000 http://sheseeks.org/?p=740#comment-1190 thank you for sharing such an awesome story, i needed to be reminded of Gods amazing grace, that He is a restorer of ALL things, and have a renewed hope; my husband is the addict, he's abandoned me, his home, his family everything that represents his life, and I have been praying fervently for the last 7 months that he would confess, repent and desire to get put God first and reconcile our marriage, I'm thankful for Gods protection and love & direction he's provided me and will continue to 'be still' and know that He is in full control. Thank you for the encouragment I needed to hear today. thank you for sharing such an awesome story, i needed to be reminded of Gods amazing grace, that He is a restorer of ALL things, and have a renewed hope; my husband is the addict, he’s abandoned me, his home, his family everything that represents his life, and I have been praying fervently for the last 7 months that he would confess, repent and desire to get put God first and reconcile our marriage, I’m thankful for Gods protection and love & direction he’s provided me and will continue to ‘be still’ and know that He is in full control. Thank you for the encouragment I needed to hear today.

]]> By: Alexis http://sheseeks.org/2010/the-other-side/comment-page-1/#comment-1182 Alexis Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:19:00 +0000 http://sheseeks.org/?p=740#comment-1182 Nicki~ amazing post. As someone who has been on the addict side of this issue, I can testify that everything you said is true. You DO lose sight. I remember thinking that NO ONE knew about my problem... only to find out that I really didn't have anyone fooled. Addictions destroy relationships and lives, but thank God He's the restorer of all things! My addictions led me to being kicked out of my home, severed my family relationships, and left me with nowhere to turn but up. Your mom said it perfectly~ recovery is a choice. Sometimes a daily choice. That's one of the most frustrating things about addiction~ no one can make you get better. Only God can use His power and love to transform the addict. He completely restored my family once I made the choice to get help, and I am so thankful that He has restored your brother too! Thanks for sharing this, girlie :) Nicki~ amazing post. As someone who has been on the addict side of this issue, I can testify that everything you said is true. You DO lose sight. I remember thinking that NO ONE knew about my problem… only to find out that I really didn’t have anyone fooled. Addictions destroy relationships and lives, but thank God He’s the restorer of all things! My addictions led me to being kicked out of my home, severed my family relationships, and left me with nowhere to turn but up.

Your mom said it perfectly~ recovery is a choice. Sometimes a daily choice. That’s one of the most frustrating things about addiction~ no one can make you get better. Only God can use His power and love to transform the addict.

He completely restored my family once I made the choice to get help, and I am so thankful that He has restored your brother too!

Thanks for sharing this, girlie :)

]]> By: addictions | She Seeks http://sheseeks.org/2010/the-other-side/comment-page-1/#comment-1181 addictions | She Seeks Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:10:51 +0000 http://sheseeks.org/?p=740#comment-1181 [...] Nicki’s {inspirational entry} really hit you, listen to Shannon offer up some things you can do if you’re in a similar [...] [...] Nicki’s {inspirational entry} really hit you, listen to Shannon offer up some things you can do if you’re in a similar [...]

]]> By: Meredith http://sheseeks.org/2010/the-other-side/comment-page-1/#comment-1177 Meredith Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:10:37 +0000 http://sheseeks.org/?p=740#comment-1177 I look up and give it to Him everyday! Amen to that Luann..I know God hears and knows how long I have been dealing with this. I guess I have enabled it myself since I dealt with it so long? I mean after 30+ yrs should I have given up...I never felt like threatening was the answer (even though I admit I have but only to give in and stay) people would say its not as bad as drinking but to me it is.. God is my redeemer and I stand by his word and have continual faith in his works as well... God is good all the time.. Thank you for your prayers, faith and belief! I look up and give it to Him everyday! Amen to that Luann..I know God hears and knows how long I have been dealing with this. I guess I have enabled it myself since I dealt with it so long? I mean after 30+ yrs should I have given up…I never felt like threatening was the answer (even though I admit I have but only to give in and stay) people would say its not as bad as drinking but to me it is..

God is my redeemer and I stand by his word and have continual faith in his works as well…

God is good all the time..

Thank you for your prayers, faith and belief!

]]> By: Luann http://sheseeks.org/2010/the-other-side/comment-page-1/#comment-1176 Luann Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:04:19 +0000 http://sheseeks.org/?p=740#comment-1176 Meredith and Sherri, this is Luann, Nicki and her brother's mom. I understand what you are going through. All I can say is keep looking up and take one day at a time. God will make a way. Meredith, I will be praying for you and that your husband and son see the problem and will want help. You will be amazed at what God is going to do here. Sherri, I will be praying that your daughter will come to the realization that she has a problem and that she wants to kick this problem once and for all. Only she can decide that she wants to do it. It has to be her choice. I am confident that God hears your prayers. I along with the She Seeks ministry team and others who might not have not posted but are joining you believing God will answer our prayers. Why do I say that? Because of what His written word says.... Matthew 18 V 19. "I tell you that if two or more on earth agree about something and pray for it, it will be done for you by my father in heaven. This is true because if two or three people come together in my name I am there with them. Hey Nicole glad you like that song! We all have our defining moments don't we? Don't give up! You all are surrounded by people who will pray! Just remember with God nothing is impossible. Hugs! Meredith and Sherri, this is Luann, Nicki and her brother’s mom. I understand what you are going through. All I can say is keep looking up and take one day at a time. God will make a way.

Meredith, I will be praying for you and that your husband and son see the problem and will want help. You will be amazed at what God is going to do here.

Sherri, I will be praying that your daughter will come to the realization that she has a problem and that she wants to kick this problem once and for all. Only she can decide that she wants to do it. It has to be her choice.

I am confident that God hears your prayers. I along with the She Seeks ministry team and others who might not have not posted but are joining you believing God will answer our prayers. Why do I say that? Because of what His written word says….

Matthew 18 V 19. “I tell you that if two or more on earth agree about something and pray for it, it will be done for you by my father in heaven. This is true because if two or three people come together in my name I am there with them.

Hey Nicole glad you like that song! We all have our defining moments don’t we?

Don’t give up! You all are surrounded by people who will pray! Just remember with God nothing is impossible. Hugs!

]]> By: Meredith http://sheseeks.org/2010/the-other-side/comment-page-1/#comment-1172 Meredith Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:07:41 +0000 http://sheseeks.org/?p=740#comment-1172 I thank you ladies for having the courage to post about this subject. God is so good and I know he will take care of me. I continue to pray that one day God will intervene in my husband and son's life. I am praying that my granddaughter will come to church with us, get in Sunday school and then get her dad and pawpaw to join us. She is the worker and if anyone can do it I know she can. I pray faithfully. Thank you for praying as well.. God bless you all.. I thank you ladies for having the courage to post about this subject.

God is so good and I know he will take care of me. I continue to pray that one day God will intervene in my husband and son’s life. I am praying that my granddaughter will come to church with us, get in Sunday school and then get her dad and pawpaw to join us.

She is the worker and if anyone can do it I know she can.

I pray faithfully.

Thank you for praying as well..

God bless you all..

]]> By: Nicki http://sheseeks.org/2010/the-other-side/comment-page-1/#comment-1170 Nicki Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:31:45 +0000 http://sheseeks.org/?p=740#comment-1170 Meredith, I am glad that the Lord lead you this way too today. I am so sad to hear your story and I know a lot of people have this very same one. Know that your grandaughter will speak volumes to your son through her own messages. My middle daughter, Hope, was the one that could always tell when my brother was using. She would avoid him like nothing I've ever seen before. And to this day Mike still remember's that. Praying for you on your journey and thank you for sharing your heart today. Meredith, I am glad that the Lord lead you this way too today. I am so sad to hear your story and I know a lot of people have this very same one. Know that your grandaughter will speak volumes to your son through her own messages. My middle daughter, Hope, was the one that could always tell when my brother was using. She would avoid him like nothing I’ve ever seen before. And to this day Mike still remember’s that.

Praying for you on your journey and thank you for sharing your heart today.

]]> By: Nicki http://sheseeks.org/2010/the-other-side/comment-page-1/#comment-1169 Nicki Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:28:27 +0000 http://sheseeks.org/?p=740#comment-1169 Sherri, I think it's amazing how God leads us right to what we need to hear. Thanks for sharing your story with us. Maybe sending your daughter this way would be a good thing? We would love to encourage her. I am praying for you as you walk this road, I know it's no easy journey! Sherri, I think it’s amazing how God leads us right to what we need to hear. Thanks for sharing your story with us. Maybe sending your daughter this way would be a good thing? We would love to encourage her. I am praying for you as you walk this road, I know it’s no easy journey!

]]> By: Nicki http://sheseeks.org/2010/the-other-side/comment-page-1/#comment-1168 Nicki Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:26:51 +0000 http://sheseeks.org/?p=740#comment-1168 Hey Ladies, sorry I'm so late popping on here today....it's been a day. Thank you all for sharing your thoughts and stories. Mom thanks for sharing your perspective and thoughts! I know it spoke to some hearts today. Hey Ladies, sorry I’m so late popping on here today….it’s been a day.

Thank you all for sharing your thoughts and stories.

Mom thanks for sharing your perspective and thoughts! I know it spoke to some hearts today.

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