He Isn't the Remarkable Man God Made Him to be...Yet!

"I don't know if I even believe in God."

The words out of my husband's mouth shocked me. He had recently returned home from a faith-based rehab that I "just knew" was going to purge his mind of all things addiction, and turn him into the husband I'd always dreamed of having. To be honest, his admittance made me angry.

"You shouldn't even be alive! How have you still not surrendered to God? Really? You got us to where we are now, and you still think you can fix this on your own?!? Ugh."

Marriage, WaitingKara BenefieldNovember 25, 2018Grey Ministriesmarried to an addict, waiting on god, patience with God through affliction, how God makes us better people Comments

Being Patient With God Through a Loved One's Addiction

“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do...” -Luke 23:34 (KJV)

If you’ve ever had to suffer the wrath of the anger of an addict, you know the significance of this verse.

There are times that we take the brunt of the anger. We are the punching bag. Verbally beaten down, ridiculed and mocked. We become the enemy of the one we love.

And for what? Because we refused to give up on them? Refused to let them destroy themselves in their sinful squalor?

Faith, WaitingLeahJanuary 21, 2018Grey Ministriespatience with God through affliction, being patient with God when everything goes wrong, how long should I wait for a mircacle, can an addict stop being an addict, christian support for marriages affected by addiction, issues for wives of addicts, does God forgive addicts, does God save addicts, how to not give up on your marriage, cant take my marriage to an addict anymore Comments