Victoria209h
Humble Prayer Partner
There's been so much happening lately, and I often find myself feeling overwhelmed and anxious. I usually keep this to myself because that’s just what I’ve been used to. It’s also hard for me to concentrate, but I'm doing my best to prioritize what’s best for my family.
Now that my oldest is an adult now, I’m helping her set up SSI due to her autism, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities. She's in an adult day program and doing well, but I still have meetings to attend and resources to find for her. A few months ago, our son faced a tough period while we were homeschooling. His autism led to challenging behaviors and he started to regress, and we brought in a behavioral health therapist to help him understand triggers and develop coping skills. Ultimately, we decided to re-enroll him back in public school because the routine there is healthier for him, even though it’s difficult given the environment. This helped him once he got back into the routine of things.
He’s doing very well academically—so well, in fact, that he could graduate a year early—but he’s choosing to stay with his class and graduate next year. I'm still homeschooling, our youngest daughter, which remains tough but is slowly improving. Our youngest, who’s in fourth grade but functions at a first- or second-grade level, has become more curious about autism and ADHD. These conversations can be overwhelming for her, and she often cries. I do my best to comfort her.
I'm still working with adults with special needs, but I may need to step back soon, as they’re requesting more hours and have a set minimum. Since my husband recently started a new job as a long-haul truck driver, often away for 3 to 4 weeks, I need to be home more. I plan to talk to my supervisor this Friday about resigning by the end of the month. It’s a difficult decision because I’m used to having a job, but I’ve also enrolled my children in IHSS to care for them, which is still in process.
Lately, I’ve been feeling quite stressed and overwhelmed, partly because of financial worries, though that’s improving. There are also some strained issues with my mom, with whom I haven’t spoken in three months. I’ve requested prayer about her before, and I’ve had ongoing struggles with her. Things have worsened, and my sisters and I have discovered more about how she’s impacted our lives, bringing a lot of division. It’s a lot to handle. However, my two younger sisters and I have grown closer, and our relationships are healing, especially since we’re not talking to her.
I would be grateful for your prayers for all of these challenges. I’m also working hard to get my blood sugar under control as a Type 2 diabetic—that’s still a work in progress. I desperately need prayer, and so does my family.
Overall, the children are doing okay. My youngest is struggling with her dad being away, and I’m trying to help her through that. We listen to sermons online on Wednesday nights and Sundays, and we attend church as regularly as we can. I also follow other Bible-based pastors I admire. I stay in the Word every day, especially early mornings when I can find quiet, and I pray constantly.
Sometimes I worry about my husband‘s safety and our family’s well-being. But I trust that Jesus is watching over us, providing, protecting, and caring for us. I believe He is in control of everything. I know this is just a season, and these trials will pass. The week my husband returned to work, our kitchen sink started acting up. I’ve tried everything to fix it, but it’s been going on for nearly two weeks now. We can’t use the dishwasher, and we have to empty the water regularly. We’re using bowls, a pail, and even dumping water outside or in the toilet. I would appreciate prayer as I do my best to remain part of the body of believers.
Recently, I reached out to our church’s assistant pastor, sharing some of what’s been going on. I tend not to be very vulnerable with my church community, but I’m working on changing that. I just wanted him to know why our attendance has been inconsistent; I know he understands. This has been hard for me and adds to the complexity with my family. Please, all prayer warriors, keep me and my family in your prayers.
Now that my oldest is an adult now, I’m helping her set up SSI due to her autism, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities. She's in an adult day program and doing well, but I still have meetings to attend and resources to find for her. A few months ago, our son faced a tough period while we were homeschooling. His autism led to challenging behaviors and he started to regress, and we brought in a behavioral health therapist to help him understand triggers and develop coping skills. Ultimately, we decided to re-enroll him back in public school because the routine there is healthier for him, even though it’s difficult given the environment. This helped him once he got back into the routine of things.
He’s doing very well academically—so well, in fact, that he could graduate a year early—but he’s choosing to stay with his class and graduate next year. I'm still homeschooling, our youngest daughter, which remains tough but is slowly improving. Our youngest, who’s in fourth grade but functions at a first- or second-grade level, has become more curious about autism and ADHD. These conversations can be overwhelming for her, and she often cries. I do my best to comfort her.
I'm still working with adults with special needs, but I may need to step back soon, as they’re requesting more hours and have a set minimum. Since my husband recently started a new job as a long-haul truck driver, often away for 3 to 4 weeks, I need to be home more. I plan to talk to my supervisor this Friday about resigning by the end of the month. It’s a difficult decision because I’m used to having a job, but I’ve also enrolled my children in IHSS to care for them, which is still in process.
Lately, I’ve been feeling quite stressed and overwhelmed, partly because of financial worries, though that’s improving. There are also some strained issues with my mom, with whom I haven’t spoken in three months. I’ve requested prayer about her before, and I’ve had ongoing struggles with her. Things have worsened, and my sisters and I have discovered more about how she’s impacted our lives, bringing a lot of division. It’s a lot to handle. However, my two younger sisters and I have grown closer, and our relationships are healing, especially since we’re not talking to her.
I would be grateful for your prayers for all of these challenges. I’m also working hard to get my blood sugar under control as a Type 2 diabetic—that’s still a work in progress. I desperately need prayer, and so does my family.
Overall, the children are doing okay. My youngest is struggling with her dad being away, and I’m trying to help her through that. We listen to sermons online on Wednesday nights and Sundays, and we attend church as regularly as we can. I also follow other Bible-based pastors I admire. I stay in the Word every day, especially early mornings when I can find quiet, and I pray constantly.
Sometimes I worry about my husband‘s safety and our family’s well-being. But I trust that Jesus is watching over us, providing, protecting, and caring for us. I believe He is in control of everything. I know this is just a season, and these trials will pass. The week my husband returned to work, our kitchen sink started acting up. I’ve tried everything to fix it, but it’s been going on for nearly two weeks now. We can’t use the dishwasher, and we have to empty the water regularly. We’re using bowls, a pail, and even dumping water outside or in the toilet. I would appreciate prayer as I do my best to remain part of the body of believers.
Recently, I reached out to our church’s assistant pastor, sharing some of what’s been going on. I tend not to be very vulnerable with my church community, but I’m working on changing that. I just wanted him to know why our attendance has been inconsistent; I know he understands. This has been hard for me and adds to the complexity with my family. Please, all prayer warriors, keep me and my family in your prayers.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. 
