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Hi all,
I am struggling in my relationship with my partner and would really appreciate any support and advice you can offer please. Although I have been including this in my prayers, I feel unsure as to what to do and how to react....
We are both divorced and have lived together for 12 years, I became a Christian 7 years ago, but am the only one who believes in Jesus in the whole extended family. Things have been difficult between us for a while, but especially recently. My partner dislikes me going to church to worship and do anything else that is church related. I get on fine with all her family and one of ny partners daughters. Both daughters don't live with us anymore, but the youngest comes home from University at holidays. We never really connected I suppose and I don't really know her at all well. Her mum, my partner, is fiercely protective of both her girls.
I guess I'm unhappy because I have to try and fit my church life into my current family life and this conflicts with what my non church going family want and expect of me. Although I'd like to more involved with living a Christian Life in general, I feel restricted through home pressures. My partner frequently gets very angry at me and makes all sorts of usually very personal criticisms. I find these hard to take. I'm obviously hurting her but certainly don’t mean to, and I feel very sad about this...
Things came to a head recently when I found out our youngest daughters boyfriend will be visiting to stay at our home for a week or two. He lives and studies abroad. I feel sad as I haven't been told about this (the youngest daughter has never communicated much to me in the past) but mum and daughter think it's OK. Am I old fashioned and out of touch with modern life - something feels wrong here? Of course I followed their opinion and agreed to the visit but I think the incident has served to highlight how divided our thinking has become. I can't help entertaining the idea we'd be happier apart.
Can I ask for your advice and prayers please?
Thanks all
I am struggling in my relationship with my partner and would really appreciate any support and advice you can offer please. Although I have been including this in my prayers, I feel unsure as to what to do and how to react....
We are both divorced and have lived together for 12 years, I became a Christian 7 years ago, but am the only one who believes in Jesus in the whole extended family. Things have been difficult between us for a while, but especially recently. My partner dislikes me going to church to worship and do anything else that is church related. I get on fine with all her family and one of ny partners daughters. Both daughters don't live with us anymore, but the youngest comes home from University at holidays. We never really connected I suppose and I don't really know her at all well. Her mum, my partner, is fiercely protective of both her girls.
I guess I'm unhappy because I have to try and fit my church life into my current family life and this conflicts with what my non church going family want and expect of me. Although I'd like to more involved with living a Christian Life in general, I feel restricted through home pressures. My partner frequently gets very angry at me and makes all sorts of usually very personal criticisms. I find these hard to take. I'm obviously hurting her but certainly don’t mean to, and I feel very sad about this...
Things came to a head recently when I found out our youngest daughters boyfriend will be visiting to stay at our home for a week or two. He lives and studies abroad. I feel sad as I haven't been told about this (the youngest daughter has never communicated much to me in the past) but mum and daughter think it's OK. Am I old fashioned and out of touch with modern life - something feels wrong here? Of course I followed their opinion and agreed to the visit but I think the incident has served to highlight how divided our thinking has become. I can't help entertaining the idea we'd be happier apart.
Can I ask for your advice and prayers please?
Thanks all