It's Almost Christmas, Where Are We Now?

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Last week I came upon a moment that shook me to my core. My husband confessed his long term alcohol abuse and I made the decision to have him leave. A week has almost passed and it seems as if it's been at least several months. I have experienced every emotion possible, from betrayal, heartache, lonliness, frustration, exhaustion, and then, possibly, back to balance.

 

If you are wondering, Sean hasn't left yet...I say yet because I'm cautious as to how this will all turn out. I lack a great deal of trust when it comes to people, especially after I've been hurt, and so I'm waiting and watching.

 

On a positive note, Sean has an interview scheduled this week with the Postal Services. I'm proud to see him moving forward, looking for a job to contribute financially to the family. We have done well enough as a one-income family, but a second income would greatly lower our debt and allow us to plan for future vacations, home repairs, and college funds. :)

 

So what do we do in the mean time, enjoy family time together. I have the next two weeks off from school and I plan to spend it laughing, hugging, and crafting, or at least trying to. Maddie has discovered a new love for crafts and drawings and I want to share in this new adventure with her. We shall see... :)

 

Overall, my faith continues to build in God, personal change, and love. I only hope it continues to impress me.

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Where Does Faith Come From??

Where does your faith come from? Do you struggle with faith issues? I do, a great deal, at times. I'm a control freak and want it all done in my time, on my plan, and yet, life usually always chooses a different way to go.

So, I recently witnessed non-Christians, and I state non-Christians because I am a Christian and was raised a Christian and view faith from a Christian stand point, therefore, I again use the word non-Christians in a situating where life seemed to have just worked out for the good. And, I'm not saying you must be religious to have good things in life, but who do you turn to if you don't have a god when times get tough? Where does your gratitude go, if not to God, when thing are good? And, I'm asking this sincerely and seriously. I'm not judging nor saying Jesus is the way...even though I do believe that. :)

I'm wanting opinions here, views, and nice comments from Christians as well as non-Christians. And, I hate to just use these two categories, for the post is not about either of them really, it's about faith. Where does your faith come from? Experiences? Your security? Your own works? God??

Share with me, please. :)

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