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God loving single mother of five needs help to get back to zero. :)

OutnumberedMama started this conversation
Sep 10, 2008

I need financial help desperately. I am in debt almost 50,000. I am a single mother of five amazing children ages 12, 4, 3, 2, and 3 months. My former husband left us almost a year ago, taking all of our money out of our accounts and has given no financial support since. I was a stay at home mother at the time, and when we lost our home, was forced to move out of my home town to live with my mother in a small rural community 75 miles north of the city I had always known. After the strain of trying to help us for six months, I finally found a job at a greatly reduced salary from what I had earned when I was working before my kids were born, and moved from my parents house into my own rental unit. Unfortunately the strain on living so heavily on credit to make ends meet is finally starting to break me.

While I finally (praise God) recieve a child support payment due to my former husband's salary being garnished, He has not seen his children and refuses to call or contact them. My monthly expenses are 750 more than my income every month and all my credit options are maxed out. I even have  payday loans out totalling $2000. I am now officially desperate.

I am so blessed to have my kids, and if I were single, I would be perfectly content living out of my car to pay back all of my obligations. But my children will always come first and becoming homeless is not an option.

My family is wonderful, but I have already burdened them to financial strain. If anyone knows of anything I can do, I would greatly appreciate the advice. I already recieve a limited amount of food stamps and a generous child care subsidy. Unfortunately, it only scratches the surface of our needs.

God bless all of you in need. I will lift all of you up in prayer, and for those who are such generous benefactors, also I give thanks and praise for the great work you are doing. My hope is to begin my own ministry to help single struggling parents. I know while right now I might be in a desperate financial place, I will not always be. I know God has given me this challenge as a way to become an eventual blessing to others who are in a similar place, but maybe not as understanding of God's amazing love and grace.

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DIEDmetJESUS
Mar 13, 2009

god can give a creative idea..what are you good at? are you creative, were you once creative, when younger? Use what's in your hand... somethings in your reach. you are not trapped...God has not forsaken your sittuation..raising children for God..for sure you know you wont be left uncovered..for, you have things to do for him...you say-a ministry... yes, all things will be for testimony, later. .. God may have a specific word for you, today.... he can reveal all you need, uncover, expose whatever was hidden to your eyes before, secrets of the LORD, are with him... stay by him.. it will be revealed.. you feel as though you are a sheep in a gate, trapped with your little sheep, in a small lot of wilderness, as if it is your lot for life, but- no- he will show you, the gate is actually open, and there are lush lands to sojourn in...walking like you already have it... he will reveal what is in you, in house, in reach, you can MULTIPLY..systems..God is putting some down, and raising others.. you can be a part of the shift that God is doing- in these last dayz, for HIS glory upon the earth....let go of anything thats against his will for you- lotts in your life, leach people..people form oldddd seasons that shouldnt go into your new seaosn..people can block the next revelation of God- get alone!!! he will whisper a idea, or multiple streams to you....these things will work, while you dont so much... anywayzzz.... I pray he reveals.. continue with your family... i hope this helps.. this is all i can say for now..

God BLESSSssssss

ohhhhh

they way he wants you to go, may be marked by fear.. i mean... fear gets in the way.. its a narrow way.. many dont do it.. cause of fear..so he lets them miss it..those that are faithful in the little, will be lifted to see & get more..only for his purposes..those with good motives, will hear his revelations & whispers of wisdom concerning $$$$.

V^V^...__ I FLAT-LINED__   DIED.... & met JESUS :)

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kberggren
Jan 9, 2009

Here is a great Christian website that might help

 

http://www.crown.org/

 

God bless you and yours.

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LaLa's Mommy
Oct 11, 2008

Hello. I see no one replied so I will. If I could help you financially, I would. I am a single mother myself and what I can offer is some prayer and hope. I was never married, so I never relied on my husbands income, but God has met me needs. While I crave to stay at home with my daughter, He has blessed me with the time, money, and support to get my degree and become a teacher. I now make, barely, just enough to cover the monthly expenses with none extra for thrills. I believe that God has shown me how to "suffer" in a way that I consider suffering, but that He believes is "making it". I want a big beautiful home, He gives me a 600 square foot home, I want an awesome car, He gives me a paid off Chevy Malibu, I want awesome new clothes, He gives me enough to wear and not look terrible. The point is, He supplies and promises to not let us starve. I will pray for you and your 5 children and if you can make it through this, God will truly bless and use you!! Don't lose faith or hope. God bless you!!!!

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