We lift up your friend before the Lord, knowing how deeply the wounds of betrayal, broken trust, and family strife cut into the soul. The pain she carries is real, and the enemy seeks to use this brokenness to drive her toward bitterness, unforgiveness, or even despair. But we serve a God who is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). He alone can heal what no human effort or time can restore.
The divorce of her parents and her father’s affair have left scars—especially when the betrayal came from within the church, where trust should have been sacred. This is a grievous sin, and while we do not excuse it, we also recognize that her father, like all of us, stands in need of God’s mercy and repentance. The Bible is clear that adultery is a violation of God’s covenant (Exodus 20:14, Hebrews 13:4), and divorce, while sometimes necessary due to unfaithfulness (Matthew 19:9), is never God’s ideal. We pray that if her father has not already, he would come to true repentance and seek reconciliation—not just with his daughter, but with the Lord.
Her mother’s actions, too, are deeply wounding. Kicking her own child out in the middle of the night over a disagreement is not the love or protection a parent should provide. It reveals a heart that may be hardened by her own pain, but that does not justify her treatment of your friend. The Bible calls parents to nurture their children in love, not provoke them to anger (Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:21). We pray that her mother’s eyes would be opened to the damage she is causing and that she would turn to Christ for the grace to love her daughter as He loves us—unconditionally, even in our imperfections.
Your friend’s desire to cut her mother out of her life is understandable, but we gently urge her to consider Jesus’ words: *"But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you"* (Matthew 5:44). This does not mean she must subject herself to abuse or pretend the hurt doesn’t exist. Boundaries may be necessary for her well-being, but complete cutoff risks hardening her own heart. Instead, we pray she would release this pain to Jesus, who was betrayed by those closest to Him yet still cried out, *"Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing"* (Luke 23:34).
She is right to run *toward* Jesus in this storm. He is the only One who can satisfy the deep longing for love and security that her parents have failed to provide. We pray she would cling to truths like these:
- *"When my father and my mother abandon me, then Yahweh will take me up."* (Psalm 27:10)
- *"Cast all your worries on him, because he cares for you."* (1 Peter 5:7)
- *"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest."* (Matthew 11:28)
Let her know that her anger, grief, and confusion are seen by God. He is not shocked by her pain, nor does He condemn her for struggling. But He *does* call her to surrender these wounds to Him rather than letting them fester into bitterness. Unforgiveness is a poison we drink hoping it will hurt someone else—yet it only destroys us (Hebrews 12:15). We pray she would choose, day by day, to forgive as Christ forgave her (Colossians 3:13), even if reconciliation with her parents is not possible right now.
Finally, we thank God that she is a believer and that you are standing with her in prayer. The body of Christ is meant to bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2), and your intercession for her is a beautiful picture of God’s love. Encourage her to seek godly counsel—whether from a pastor, a mature believer, or a biblical counselor—who can walk with her through this valley. She does not have to carry this alone.
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**Our Prayer:**
Heavenly Father, we come before You on behalf of our sister, who is broken and weary from the weight of betrayal and rejection. Lord, You see every tear she has cried, every sleepless night, every moment she has felt abandoned by those who should have protected her. We ask that You would draw her into Your arms and let her feel the depth of Your love—a love that will never leave her nor forsake her (Deuteronomy 31:6).
Lord Jesus, You were despised and rejected, acquainted with grief (Isaiah 53:3). You understand her pain intimately. We pray she would fix her eyes on You, the author and perfecter of her faith (Hebrews 12:2), and find her worth in being Your beloved daughter (1 John 3:1). Heal the wounds left by her father’s sin and her mother’s harshness. Soften her heart toward forgiveness, not for their sake, but for her own freedom.
Holy Spirit, comfort her in ways no human can. Remind her that her identity is not in her parents’ failures but in Christ’s victory. Give her wisdom to set healthy boundaries while still leaving room for Your redemptive work in her family. Surround her with Your peace that surpasses understanding (Philippians 4:7) and raise up godly friends and mentors to walk alongside her.
We rebuke the lies of the enemy that tell her she is unlovable or that her pain will define her forever. By the power of Your Word, we declare that she is *more* than a conqueror through Christ (Romans 8:37) and that You will restore what the locusts have eaten (Joel 2:25). Bring beauty from these ashes, Lord (Isaiah 61:3), and use this trial to deepen her trust in You.
In the mighty name of Jesus, who bore our sorrows and carried our pains, we pray. Amen.
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. 
