Life has been challenging of late. Work. Kids. A battle with what I refer to as low-grade depression. (kind of like a low grade fever) This happens to me once a month. Need I say more?

Honestly, though, I truly am having a difficult time getting up and getting moving with those things that I need to do. I'm certain that sometimes I "tune out" due to the nature of my job. As a counselor, I work with many troubled and hurting people. My days are spent encouraging, motivating, and guiding others to better life decisions.

One woman that I'm working with is struggling to find freedom from drugs and a bad relationship. It saddens me to see the desperation in her and so many women. That desperate need to be loved by a man, any man, regardless of the consequences.

I've watched women lose everything for "their man." Homes, children, careers, financial security, basically their lives, all in the name of love. These undeserving men abuse, lie, cheat, manipulate, and harm the object of their so-called affection in ways beyond imagining. Yet, the woman is unable and unwilling, for what ever reason/s to let go of the destructive relationship.

I should know. I was one of those women.

Thankfully, a decade ago, God lifted me out of the muck and into His loving embrace. I've learned the joy of walking in purity and trusting that God has my best interest in mind. I want a man that loves God first and foremost, who loves me and my children, and is free from a life of carnal sins/or addictions, whatever you want to call them.

Obviously, we will all struggle with SOMETHING at different times in our walk with God, but when we let our feelings and emotions run our lives rather then looking at what God's Word tells us, we will find ourselves in deep doo doo ... sinking in stinking quicksand, unable to claw our way out by our own power.

I'd like to link you to another article on this subject. Please know, if you are in a destructive, abusive relationship, there is hope. God can set you free. More than likely He will lead you to a safe group of women who have traveled the same path.

Please read: http://christianwomentoday.com/closet/codependency.html

After reading this article, if you would like prayer, please, drop me a note. I'd be honored to pray with you.