Single mother with 4 children and I need prayer. Don’t get me wrong, I have so much I’m thankful for and I know God loves me and he’s done the most perfect job of supplying and providing for me and my children. I just feel so empty and unfulfilled, inside. I’ve been on maternity leave and I do not mind going back to work but I’ve prayed about my career for years and I do not want to be a nurse, anymore. It’s too mentally and physically stressful . I want to do something that I would enjoy.

My ex-husband rejects our kids and it’s seemingly negatively impacting our oldest son. It breaks my heart. While I would never go back to him (due to abuse) it makes me feel like we weren’t or aren’t good enough because he accepts his other children.

The person I’m with now has completely changed and has claimed to develop all these health issues and while I love him, he’s quite the pessimist and can be narcissistic as well. He ruined our wedding and we had to call it off especially with the advice from pre-marital counseling. We now have a 3 month old and I’m putting in the most effort (he would argue). But I’m done with arguing. I just want to be happy.

My children are out of control. Most times, they don’t listen and they talk back and unfortunately discipline doesn’t seem to phase them. I even had a police friend come out and it hasn’t changed their behavior much.

This Christmas, they won’t be getting much, not just because of their behaviors but because I can’t afford it. The ex-husband refuses to pay court-ordered child support.

I just need to feel God’s presence, right now. I just want things to go right in my life. I’m trying to fight depression and anxiety and I need more help than the medication.