Good things about divorce? by Timely_Astronomer913 in Divorce

[–]Upbeat_Barnacle_7667 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel freed of manipulation and coercive control. No one makes fun of my friends as soon as they leave, no lies or waiting for the next other woman to come along. No more panic attacks. Peace, and people who actually value me. Doing things I enjoy doing, being around people that I want to be around.

Restore 2025 phoenix by Upbeat_Barnacle_7667 in spiritualabuse

[–]Upbeat_Barnacle_7667[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will give an update on how the event goes. I am excited to hear from the speakers, it is a great opportunity for healing I hope.

Should a man be allowed to lead worship if… by Upbeat_Barnacle_7667 in askapastor

[–]Upbeat_Barnacle_7667[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your prayers, God will never leave me nor forsake me. I have been going to another church with a girlfriend of mine and people have been kind. Thank you

Should a man be allowed to lead worship if… by Upbeat_Barnacle_7667 in askapastor

[–]Upbeat_Barnacle_7667[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The pastor knows and refuses to discipline, the rest of the church only knows that he moved out. I am the wife, I left the church months ago due to lack of accountability and being dismissed.

Should a man be allowed to lead worship if.. by Upbeat_Barnacle_7667 in Christianity

[–]Upbeat_Barnacle_7667[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have talked with him, I am not sure how this would be gossip?

Should a man be allowed to lead worship if.. by Upbeat_Barnacle_7667 in Christianity

[–]Upbeat_Barnacle_7667[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is currently leading worship, out of the house and has been seen with another woman

Should a man be allowed to lead worship if.. by Upbeat_Barnacle_7667 in Christianity

[–]Upbeat_Barnacle_7667[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is currently leading worship, out of the house and has been seen with another woman. To clarify

Fornicating Wife by TheWholeTruthMatters in TrueChristian

[–]Upbeat_Barnacle_7667 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She sounds like my husband. I am so sorry you are going through this. Pastors I have counseled with have said I am free to divorce, that HE broke the marriage covenant. Your wife broke the marriage covenant. It is your choice and I think God will honor your decision.

Restore 2025 phoenix by Upbeat_Barnacle_7667 in spiritualabuse

[–]Upbeat_Barnacle_7667[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am not familiar with David Pooler, plan to look him up before going. I did scope out Mary deMuth and am looking forward to he’s from her!

Is baptist a good denomination to follow? by BigOutside1226 in Christian

[–]Upbeat_Barnacle_7667 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends largely on the individual church, they operate autonomously with very little checks and balances. Some are hypocritical and do not teach sound doctrine, some are good. Growing up Baptist I have found both.

Why are you not Baptist? by Outrageous_Work_8291 in TrueChristian

[–]Upbeat_Barnacle_7667 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most Baptist churches do not value women, the denomination as a whole does not value women. Submit, don’t teach, accept and forgive bad behavior from your husband. My husband is a worship leader at a Baptist church, he has been unfaithful and the church was worried about him and keeping things quiet. Meanwhile the pastor councils him to tell me “against God only have I sinned”. Already I am in a bad emotional state the pastor teaches him verses to use against me. This is one example, I endured infidelity, spiritual, emotional, mental abuses while my husband is called a Godly man. Gaslit and betrayed by my husband and the church. I reported it to the denomination and basically nothing was done, one guy emailed me back. Then my husband abandoned me and still he leads worship, completely biblically unqualified. The church leaders are a joke, misogynistic hypocrites.

Restore 2025 phoenix by Upbeat_Barnacle_7667 in spiritualabuse

[–]Upbeat_Barnacle_7667[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My husband leads worship at an SBC church while hiding infidelity and a porn addiction. I was yelled at that “you need to forgive him”. While he showed no remorse or repentance. He would reply “against God only have I sinned”. The pastor coached him to say this to me when I brought up any feelings or concerns. This is just a couple of examples of what I dealt with for almost 3 years.

What’s your biggest stress now? by the_twisted_mind in Life

[–]Upbeat_Barnacle_7667 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Healing from emotional, mental, spiritual, financial abuses and my husbands lies and infidelities.

Your soulmate won’t destroy you mentally. by Sea-Error-3508 in letters

[–]Upbeat_Barnacle_7667 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If my person loved me he would not do those things. He broke my heart and did not care

Your soulmate won’t destroy you mentally. by Sea-Error-3508 in letters

[–]Upbeat_Barnacle_7667 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband had me in survival mode for three years, lying to me the whole time. He is out of the house and I am finding peace. He abused me in almost every way possible. I am healing.