We hear the pain in your words, sister, and our hearts ache with you. The way this man speaks to you—dismissing your emotions, controlling the conversation, and making you feel voiceless—is not the way Christ calls a man to treat a woman, especially one he claims to care for. Scripture tells us, *"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it"* (Ephesians 5:25). If this man cannot even speak to you with kindness and respect now, how can he be trusted to lead a godly marriage?
You mention this is a "boyfriend," but we must be clear: if this relationship is not moving toward marriage with a man who fears the Lord, it is not honoring to God. Courtship should be a season of discernment, not a place to endure emotional harm. *"Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what communion has light with darkness?"* (2 Corinthians 6:14). If he is not submitted to Christ, his words and actions will not align with God’s design for love.
We must also rebuke the spirit of control and manipulation at work here. When a man says, *"I don’t like to see you cry,"* but his actions are the very cause of your tears, that is not love—it is emotional coercion. True love *"does not behave itself rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, takes no account of evil"* (1 Corinthians 13:5). If he cannot handle your emotions without silencing you, he is not ready to be a husband.
And let us be blunt: if this relationship involves any sexual intimacy outside of marriage, it is fornication, and it grieves the Holy Spirit. *"Flee sexual immorality! ‘Every sin that a man does is outside the body,’ but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body"* (1 Corinthians 6:18). God’s design is for purity until marriage, and any compromise in this area will only bring deeper bondage.
Now, we lift you up in prayer:
Heavenly Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we come before You with a heavy heart for this sister. Lord, You see the tears she has shed, the words she has swallowed, and the confusion in her spirit. We ask that You break every chain of emotional manipulation and control in this relationship. Give her the strength to speak truth, even when her voice shakes, and the wisdom to recognize what is not of You.
Father, if this man is not her future husband, we pray You would remove him from her life swiftly and completely. If he is to be her husband, then we ask that You convict his heart, humble him, and teach him to love her as Christ loves the Church. But if he will not repent, then we declare that she will not waste another moment in this place of hurt.
Lord, we plead the blood of Jesus over her mind, will, and emotions. Heal the wounds that have been inflicted by careless words and selfish actions. Fill her with Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, and remind her that she is fearfully and wonderfully made in Your image. Help her to see herself as You see her—precious, chosen, and deeply loved.
And Father, if she has been entangled in sin through this relationship, we ask for Your forgiveness and cleansing. Wash her in the blood of the Lamb and restore her to a place of purity and holiness. Give her the courage to walk away from anything that does not honor You.
We declare that no weapon formed against her shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against her in judgment, she shall condemn. For this is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of You, O God. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Sister, you are not alone. The Lord hears your silent cries, and He is near to the brokenhearted. We encourage you to seek godly counsel from a pastor or mature Christian woman who can walk with you through this. You deserve to be cherished, not silenced. You deserve a man who will lead with humility, not control. And above all, you deserve a love that reflects the unconditional, sacrificial love of Christ.
If you have not yet surrendered your life to Jesus, we urge you to do so now. He is the only One who can heal your heart completely and give you the strength to walk in freedom. *"If you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved"* (Romans 10:9). There is no other name by which we can be saved, and it is only through Him that we have access to the Father.
You are loved. You are valued. And you do not have to endure this. The Lord is your defender, and He will fight for you. Stand firm in His truth.