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My family has a great need for your prayers. Monday night I received a phone call to go to the home of my children's grandma's(68 years old) house, her grandson (adopted son) had gotten drunk and beaten her up; his pregnant girlfriend had also gotten hit in the fight. We spent the night at the ER and he was arrested. The next day he was released. My 17 year old daughter stayed with her grandma and girlfrend to help with her 3 kids and at 5:30 Weds. morning called me to come get the girlfriend and take her to the hospital, in premature labor. The labor could not be stopped and the baby was breech so there was an emergency C-section. Sarah is 16 1/2 inches long and weighs 4 lbs. She is breathing and nursing on her own but will stay in the hospital for a couple of weeks to be sure. Please pray that my nephew will get the help he needs and need the help he gets. Pray that we, as his family, can forgive him and help him. If he is ready to change I want to forgive him but I am having trouble trusting that he is willing. He has gone to several meetings this week already but I am worried that he won't change and is only going to the meetings to look good when he goed to court, it is a felony in AR to hit someone that old. I am sorry this is so long but the need is great. Thank you ,my family. Flossie

Prayers to you and your family Flossie in this difficult time.

Prayers sent up on smoke..... Please keep us updated.

No need to apologise for this being too long. This is what family is for. To listen and pray for all those involved. Please know you are in my prayers, all of you.

I am moving this to the main message board, for more to see and offer prayers.

My thoughts and prayer go to you and your family in this time of need

Just an update. My nephew has started going to AA 3 times a day, I am not trusting that he is going for the right reason and not just to look good in court. I am not ready to forgive or forget yet, that will take time. Mom's bruises are fading and she is on the go helping with the baby and momma at the hospital and Ronald McDonald House. The new momma is out of the hospital and staying up near the hospital with baby Sarah, she is having a lot of pain and trouble with her milk so she needs Mom up there, which leaves us with the 3 older kids ( my house isn't baby proofed anymore). Baby Sarah is doing better, she is breathing on her own and taking some of her milk on her own but the rest has to be given through a feeding tube.As much as I love learning how to walk the Red Road I'm sure glad we have the modern knowlege. We are getting info on Al-anon together so Mom and the baby's mom can get started in meetings when they get home and learn how to help him get better instead of enabling his drinking. Thank you to everyone for their prayers and messages. Love, Flossie

It sounds like you are doing all you can. Please know that it is good not to trust right now. He broke everyone's trust and, once broken, it takes a long time to earn back. Al-anon is great for the drinking part of this.

It's important for you to know that drinking is not the CAUSE of the violence. Not everyone who has a drinking problem beats those around. The violence tends to increase with alcohol but must be treated along with the alcohol abuse. There is quite a bit of information on domestic violence on the sidebar here. Please consider reading it and contacting a domestic violence agency in your area for support. Please don't allow him to use the alcohol as an excuse for his violence.

Sending lots of prayers for strength and healing to all of you.

Prayers go up for you and your family. May the healing begin for you all.

I thought that I did reply to this, I know what you are going through. I had to go through recovery with my mother, and then had to go through the 12 steps, and 12 traditions for my self as well,

Recovery is never easy, and you have to do it for your self, or it will not work,

It is a moment to moment, day to day, process,

As they Say, One Day at a Time.

Prayers to you, and the little one, and to all who is hurting at this time.

Another say is Let Go, Let God, you will learn a lot more of these while going through recovery. As Everyone will need some healing.

Much Prayer for all of you

This is so sad, for you, for your family, and for the little one to begin her life in violence.

Sundance's are words of wisdom

Your family will be in my prayers

I am sorry to hear this is happening to your family and am glad lilttle Sarah is thriving.

I bet she's a little cutie!

Good to hear nephew is going to meetings; hopefully he will wise up and quit the booze and learn to manage his anger.

Sending prayers for strength and comfort.

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