Prayer Request: My sister passed away 6 months ago. She was murdered by her ex boyfriend after breaking it off with him. I have since taken in my 10 year old nephew, her son. He is soooooooo disrespectful, vulgar, and mean to my kids and I. I have tried to explain to my kids that he’s going through a lot right now with the death of his mom so they should try to be forgiving and extra nice to him. HOWEVER, I’m getting tired of giving him a pass on abusing my kids. He hits them, he threw a bottle…

Prayer Request: Hello Praying Women. I am in need of your prayers. My husband wants me to get an abortion. He says we are not financially able to care for a baby at this time and it’s true. But I feel like God won’t ever give us more than we can handle. I’m 3 months pregnant and he doesn’t like to talk about the baby at all even when my other kids ask him questions about the baby and are so happy about it. He’s starting to treat me so cold like I’m just a girlfriend not his wife. I…

Prayer request: Praying for my estranged daughter Ashley to Honor her mother. She’s been a very disrespectful child to me since around the age of 12. Now that she’s grown NOTHING has changed. In fact it’s gotten worse. Praying for God to soften her heart as it is hardened towards me, her mother. Praying that God allows his angels to come into her dreams and chase her until her soul surrenders to God’s will. Praying that her family members and her friends who encourage her to be disrespectful to me and who laugh with her when she’s saying disrespectful things…

John and Ann Betar eloped on Nov. 25, 1932, fleeing their close-knit Syrian neighborhood in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and driving as fast as they could to Harrison, New York, to avoid Ann’s father’s plans to marry her off to a man 20 years older. Now, as their 81st wedding anniversary approaches on Monday, the pair, named as the “longest married couple” in America, can only laugh as they look back on the commotion they caused. “Everyone was hopping mad, and my wife’s aunt consoled my father-in-law by telling him not to worry, the marriage won’t last,” chuckled John Betar, now 102…

Exactly why is diet soda so bad for you and your health? It seems like a good thing, right? Less calories, less sugar, still satisfying. Unfortunately, there is so more to this chemical cocktail than you may realize. It Confuses You Artificial sweeteners have more intense flavor than real sugar, so over time products like diet soda dull our senses to naturally sweet foods like fruit, says Brooke Alpert, RD, author of The Sugar Detox. Even more troubling, these sugar stand-ins have been shown to have the same effect on your body as sugar. “Artificial sweeteners trigger insulin, which sends…

Prayer request: Please pray for my mom- After 25 years of a very abusive and unfaithful marriage, my mom decided it was time to get away. I was 21 at the time and was still living at home. We devised a plan to move while my dad was gone for the day. Since that day 3 years ago, he has harassed my mom via phone and also has harassed me. He told her that he would kill her if he ever finds out where she lives. I worry nonstop about this and it’s so stressful. I beg you to pray…

Prayer request: My husband of 10 years recently had a 7 month affair with his bff’s wife and now there is speculation that a pregnancy has taken place. He also tried to start and affair with a woman he had a one night stand with that he met at a bar. He has lied, deceived and been unfaithful throughout our marriage and I have tried really hard to forgive him and stay together. He always uses God against me by telling me that God hates divorce and as long as he has repented and is trying to do the right…

1) Make a great playlist. No matter what my mood, a great playlist can make any run more bearable. Personally I have a couple on my phone that I can alternate between, some being really upbeat to get me going and others that are more calm if I’m feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Also, reward yourself for hitting running milestones or other achievements by buying new music! I like to buy new music and then only allow myself to listen to it on the treadmill, that way I have one more reason to look forward to my run! 2) Bring Entertainment.…

Last week we reported the apparent suicide of our friend Pastor Teddy Parker Jr. He was a good friend, a good father, and a wonderful husband. He will be missed dearly by those whose lives he impacted. If you are having thoughts of suicide, PLEASE seek help! Do not trick yourself into thinking that you can control such feelings on your own. Depression is real, But so is God! The moment you give up could be the moment God turns your whole life around. Program for Funeral of Pastor Teddy Parker Jr.

San Francisco, unofficially dubbed one of the homeless capitals of the U.S., counts nearly 6,500 homeless people in 2013, according to recent city numbers, with 4,300 people living on the street. Among the many problems the homeless face is little or no access to showers. San Francisco only has about 16 to 20 shower stalls to accommodate them. But Doniece Sandoval has made it her mission to change that. “Homelessness is something you can’t really miss in San Francisco,” the 51-year-old former marketing executive told ABC News. She started Lava Mae, a sort of showers on wheels, a new project…

Prayer Request: I was married to a great man from 2003 to 2011. He got hurt and became hooked on prescription pain killers. The drugs increased in type and frequency. Things were great until the drugs. I was lucky to have him. I loved him. He hit me while withdrawing. He was removed by Department of Family Services and the police. He served over 2 years in jail for his actions. While he was in jail, I left him for a low life person. When he got out of mail, I promised him we would be back together. Three times…

Prayer request: I left my marriage a little over a year ago. It was emotionally and psychologically abuse for me. For my daughter it was emotional, psychological and physical. We are still feeling the pains of the marriage, the lack of self esteem, the inability to see what is good, and for my daughter it seems to be a sense of “no hope.” She was and still is bright and beautiful. After leaving the marriage I learned a bit about what she went through. Daily ridicule and belittlement. She was told she was a failure and would never get any…

Prayer Request: Please pray for me that I may overcome these emotional disturbances in my life. I am a single mother to a 4 year old. Over the past 4 years, I have had a hard time emotionally dealing with the fact that I am raising a kid in a fatherless home(the same way I was raised) and it is bothering me to see her grow up the way I grew up. The only time my daughter’s father wants anything to do with her is when him and I are working on getting back together so time after time he…

Seth Miller, went from living in foster homes to his car after aging out of the foster care system. When News 8 first profiled the high school senior in September, Miller was homeless. Virginia Barrett, his childhood court-appointed special advocate (CASA), had helped get him an apartment. At the time, Miller spoke with anger and determination. “I’m going to make it because I have to,” he said. “That’s all I have. That’s the only choice I have.” Many people reached out to help Miller after the News 8 report. Some donated money to help him pay rent and buy food.…

A 7-year-old Portland, Oregon girl saved her mother’s life last week with a maneuver she recalled from watching “Mrs. Doubtfire.” Amira Thorton was watching TV when she heard a strange noise coming from the kitchen. Her mother, Jennifer, was choking on a piece of sausage. Amira immediately took action, performing the Heimlich maneuver she saw Robin Williams use in the 1993 comedy. “I picked her up three times,” Amira told KABC. “She spit the sausage out.” “It was pretty scary because there was nobody else here, and I couldn’t talk, I couldn’t, I was just in shock,” Jennifer added. And…

Prayer request: Through Good and Bad?? I am writing to seek some advice and to ask for your prayers. I am currently 22 years old and I am 8 months pregnant. My husband and I have known each other for 7 years and had been living together for 4 years. We have a 4 year old boy which we both love a lot. Every thing seemed to be going in the right track for us, since we are so young. We had just began building our home and had a lot of plans for our future. About a month ago,…

Prayer Request: I am a divorced mother of 3 amazing kids. About 2 years ago I met someone and the relationship started out slow as friends and the relationship grew from there. I do love him and I believe he loves me. He is nothing like my ex, he is honest, faithful and doesn’t go out and party all night. However, after being together for 2 years and being a part of my kids life for almost as long, he does not love them. This is the topic of most of our arguments lately. I asked him if he did…

Prayer Request: My parents were both killed in a car crash while I was away at college 7 years ago. My life seems like it ended that day. I cry all the time. Even 7 years later. I have been diagnosed with depression but my family and friends think I’m crazy because I still cry and grieve as if my parents died yesterday. My brother on the other hand has moved on with his life as if nothing has ever happened. He doesn’t even like to talk about them when I bring them up. How long will it hurt? How…

Not that long ago, I was packing to leave for a brief and “much needed” vacation. I am very structured and well organized and have a very meticulous system of where everything is placed and needs to be i.e. clothes, accessories, jewelry, and passports. My home front functions in like manner and it would appear that nothing seems to “bypass my peripheral vision.” I function at my optimal performance when things are harmonious and in its proper order. That is why it came as an overwhelming shock to me when I arose from my bed several months ago to get…

Prayer Request: I have been with my husband for nine years. Through out that time he has cheated on me. He has caused me both physical and emotional abuse. We fought every day and I don’t remember ever being happy with him, but I stayed because we have kids together. I wanted them to have their dad around. Never realizing how much we were actually hurting them. I held on to the hope that one day he would change, that everything would be okay, but about a month ago he walked out and we haven’t seen him since. He doesn’t…