My parents and my husband’s parents have both been married for 50 years. When I got married, divorce was not an option. It was not part of my world.
Then my husband moved out in 2009.
I went straight to Blue Ridge. Friends there prayed over me, and soon Janet Pino, who leads DivorceCare, came to see me.
It was a hard, hard journey. I think the first time I went to DivorceCare I cried the entire time. People there were at all stages, but they helped me to see that I’m okay. I’m normal. There were people there to support me. And they used the Bible to help you know what you should do.
I wanted to be faithful to God. And for my children’s sake, I wanted to do the right thing. But I couldn’t force my husband to stay.
About that time, Woody taught a message that challenged me with the question: Could you give up your children if God told you to? Your family? Your husband? Could you leave everything?
In my mind, God was asking me to choose Him or my husband and family. It hit home big time. I remember going up to Woody and saying I will choose God and I will follow Him. That's what I learned the most.
God wanted me to put Him first, because I had been putting my family first. From that day forward, I really felt God's arms around me. It reminded me that He was taking care of everything. It's amazing what His plan is and how He has worked through this.
My husband moved back home after six months. I’ve seen him grow in his faith. And my children have grown. They saw all those nights I sat by the window and prayed. We all prayed. We’ve all seen that God had a bigger plan and that He has His arms around us.
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