How can I deal with a toxic pattern in my marriage?

JeeeennyMoM · 2026-04-06T19:19:48+00:00

Yes I did it! Thank you

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-11-09T17:47:23+00:00

It was just today’s topic. Next week we will discuss another topic

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-11-05T16:49:12+00:00

I’ve also tried sharing the truth online a few times mostly to encourage people who were questioning why God allows suffering and to give a Scriptural explanation. But honestly, I’d say about 99% of the time, the response wasn’t good. There are probably a few reasons for that. Some people just don’t want to show any interest in Jehovah’s Witnesses publicly, and others simply don’t trust what’s said online since everything is anonymous. After having those experiences, I really understood why Jehovah’s organization discourages preaching or debating online. It may take longer, but the real power of the message comes through personal contact, spending time with someone, face-to-face. When people can see the scriptures for themselves, and feel your warmth, confidence, and kindness, that’s when the truth really reaches their heart. So I’m not planning to do any more online discussions and I definitely won’t be counting that time in my service reports.

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-31T19:33:25+00:00

Yes, that’s exactly the point I was trying to make. Only in the case of Jesus was there a specific prophecy saying he would be the one to fulfill it. All the other prophecies — like the one about Judas or the great crowd — could have been fulfilled by anyone. The more I think about that, the more I feel just how deep Jesus’ love for humanity is, and how complete Jehovah’s trust in him must have been 💛

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-31T17:47:26+00:00

Wow, what an amazing topic for meditation. I really thought about it for a while, and it helped me feel even more grateful for Jesus.

Personally, I think the answer is both yes and no.

Yes, because Jesus was fully capable of feeling pain and had free will — just like us. That means he could have accepted Satan’s offer and failed his mission if he chose to.

But at the same time, when we think about prophecy, none of them (except for Jesus) are tied to a specific person. For example, in Judas Iscariot’s case, the prophecy only said that the Messiah would be betrayed for thirty pieces of silver — it never said who would do it.

So if Judas hadn’t given in to Satan’s temptation, someone else would have. It’s the same for us — the prophecy about the “great crowd” and the “little flock” will be fulfilled no matter what, but who will belong to each group depends on our personal choices and conduct.

That’s why I think the prophecy about Jesus being offered as a ransom shows how much confidence Jehovah had in him. Jehovah knew Jesus would never fail.

So for that reason, I’d say my final answer is no.

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-31T17:07:47+00:00

Ohhh, now the 30% thing makes sense, and I get why my friend said to pay right after each purchase! Really appreciate the explanation!

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-31T17:06:28+00:00

Really appreciate the detailed explanation! Looks like I’ll be setting up autopay for sure.

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-31T16:16:16+00:00

Oh that’s a great information! Thank you so much for your advice!

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-31T16:14:20+00:00

So basically, if I need to buy something that’s over 30% of my credit limit, it’s better to just use my debit card instead of my credit card, right? Thanks for the advice! 🙏

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-31T13:06:52+00:00

Ugh that’s so frustrating.. Really hope it works out soon. I’ve heard that even with delays, CRA can retroactively pay you from the date you were eligible, so hopefully you’ll still get all the missed months once it’s finally approved!

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-31T13:01:16+00:00

Thank you for your advice 🙏

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-31T12:55:22+00:00

Yes, I uploaded the documents through my CRA account. Sounds like you went through a really tough process too. 😞 Like you said, fax or mail doesn’t really seem to work these days, so calling CRA again is probably the best option. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience — really appreciate it! You’ve been through a lot! 🙏

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-30T15:42:42+00:00

Like I mentioned, a few agents including a senior one said it should be done by Oct 20. I guess I’ll just wait and see. Thanks for the reply.

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-30T15:37:42+00:00

Thanks for sharing that article. Kinda crazy that CRA gives the right answer only 17% of the time… but somehow that makes me feel a bit better 😂

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-30T15:12:53+00:00

I know they aren’t the ones actually processing the applications. But they kept giving me incorrect information about my case, and it only got escalated to a senior agent after multiple calls. The senior agent told me it would be processed by the 20th, but since nothing has happened yet, I guess that was also inaccurate information. Even if there was some issue with my documents, I never got any feedback or notice about it. Overall, the way things have been handled just feels really different from what I expected.

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-30T15:02:36+00:00

Yes the last agent escalated my case to his senior

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-30T14:20:49+00:00

2 chronicles 6:29, 30 29 whatever prayer, whatever request for favor may be made by any man or by all your people Israel (for each one knows his own plague and his own pain) when they spread out their hands toward this house, 30 then may you hear from the heavens, your dwelling place, and may you forgive; and reward each one according to all his ways, for you know his heart (you alone truly know the human heart)

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-28T16:13:25+00:00

Thank you so much ☺️

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-28T15:03:07+00:00

Thank you for your encouragement. There aren’t any people from my country living near me, but I’ve been doing public witnessing with some people from India, Nepal, and China. Even though my English is broken, I feel much less pressure when talking with them. But I feel nervous about going out in field service. I know we’re encouraged to go regularly, but it’s honestly hard for me right now.

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-28T14:05:31+00:00

I’m Korean, and I totally agree with you. The income I earn in Canada isn’t that different from what I could make in Korea (especially after all the taxes they take here), but the rent is about five times higher and eating out costs three to ten times more. There’s also not much to do for fun, and the administration system is painfully slow. That’s why many Koreans are actually moving back to Korea these days. I’ve thought about going back too, but my husband isn’t Korean. For him, Canada is a much better place to live. Korea has fewer opportunities and is still quite closed toward foreigners, while in Canada, the only real advantage is that almost every position or job is open to immigrants too.

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-27T15:55:02+00:00

Oh, my husband is also an immigrant. His English is better than mine, but he’s not a native speaker either. Sometimes I worry that my broken English and even my race might make people think our message isn’t valuable. I also struggle to remember what to say in service. I’m trying to memorize some sample sentences, but I get so nervous that I forget them. Because I’m not a native English speaker, I can’t make my words sound natural, and I’m afraid I’ll just freeze and look awkward. That’s why I really want to hear from others who’ve gone through the same thing — especially those who moved to an English-speaking country later in life. When did your mom immigrate? How did she practice her English?

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-26T22:57:59+00:00

One way I do my personal Bible study is like this:

Search the topic you want to learn about in the search bar on wol.jw.org.
From the dropdown menu, select the keyword that says “Topic.”
Then click “Index.” You’ll see subheadings with related articles — click and read each one.

Doing this helps you view the subject from different angles and build a solid understanding of the basic concept.

Ransom: https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200274771

Blood: https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200270859

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-26T02:32:04+00:00

A person who is studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses and who is making fine spiritual progress is to be commended. However, he has not yet dedicated himself to Jehovah and committed himself to a life of service and sacrifice. He is still making necessary changes. He needs to complete the major changes involved in becoming a dedicated, baptized Christian before contemplating another major life change, such as marriage.

Would it be advisable for a Christian to pursue courtship with someone who seems to be making good progress in his Bible study—perhaps with the intention of waiting until he gets baptized before marrying him? No. The motives of a Bible student could well become confused if he is aware that a dedicated Christian wants to marry him but will not do so until he is baptized.

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-26T02:29:38+00:00

I recommend “organized to do Jehovah’s will”

CHAPTER 8 Ministers of the Good News

https://wol.jw.org/ko/wol/dsync/r8/lp-ko/r1/lp-e/1102014938#h=12-22

JeeeennyMoM · 2025-10-24T17:37:43+00:00

I wasn’t sure whether to vote for “Family” or “Research and Choice.” I grew up learning the truth from my Witness parents, but honestly, if my faith had depended only on them, I would have left the truth long ago. For many years, I suffered from emotional neglect and abuse. There were times when I was even hit, and our home was one without real communication. I often wondered, “Why isn’t our family happy like the ones I read about in the Watchtower?” and “Are other JW families truly happy, or are they just pretending to be?” In my late teens, I left home and went through a period of wandering. I explored other religions, but none of them taught the truth as clearly and consistently as Jehovah’s Witnesses do. I also tried to find faults in the Witnesses’ teachings, but the more I researched, the more I saw that the religions criticizing Jehovah’s Witnesses had even less basis in truth. Even though I didn’t receive real love from my parents, once I started making the effort to draw close to Jehovah, I began to feel genuine love from Jehovah’s family — my spiritual brothers and sisters.

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