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Marc Bryant

My mother (Ada Avant) had a gallbladder operation and having a hard time, please pray that (GOD) will help her with her healing.

Received: February 11, 2023

Anonymous

I have three children, Isabelle is 10, Rylan is 6 and Lucas is 1.

Isabelle and Rylan I had with my ex-husband and Lucas with my ex-partner.

I became a Christian around July 2021; my daughter had given her life to Christ way before me as she attended girls brigades.

There is historic sexual abuse between my daughter and her father from when she was 3 years old.

In which Child Protection substantiated abuse by her father (he continues to deny it), however the court pushed and pushed for him to be in her life. And for the most part it was supervised visits.

On December 25th, 2021, visits with the older two children became unsupervised and their behavior took a rapid decline over the next 6-8 months.  I knew something was not ok, but I didn't know what was going on. I sought help anywhere I could but not many people would listen.

Eventually in August 2022 both Isabelle and Rylan disclosed that their father was molesting them, and they were so fearful of him and him and his wife had threatened the children if they ever spoke up that they would kill me, their mother as well as the children.

I reached out to Child Protection and the police.

They didn't listen to me; I got legal aid at the time and went back to court and got an order that the father and his wife were restrained from coming near the children.

Through this time Department of Communities did an assessment and because their father and stepmother come across well-adjusted and can lie naturally, they believed every word they said. They started trying to character assassinate me and mainly brought my belief in Jesus into it, saying I'm a crazy religious person and my views are harming the children.  I was never listened to and was treated like the criminal even thought I was doing everything in my power to protect my children.

Child protection, without any evidence, said that they substantiated that I'm likely to harm my children emotionally and helped their father get a recovery order out to remove the children from me. I note that from the moment the three children were born, I was the one whom looked after them.  Their father put on the court paperwork that I am a Murder - Suicide risk and with the departments help the judge believed him and on the 21st of November 2022, the children and I got home from Brigades and the police were waiting at the home and forcibly removed the children from me, my daughter was screaming in fear that her father would kill her, however, the police didn't care. They had a court hearing without my knowing.

My ex-partner whom I have my youngest with, found out about this, and used this as ammo to get my other son taken off of me. He was not in the child's life due to his abusive nature. Again, using my religion against me and no proof as to my mental state. So, on the 5th of December 2022 Lucas was removed from my care too. The irony is that he says in his court paperwork that he attends church, but only God can judge what he has done to us. 

I have been crying out to God to help me and get me through this. I will never deny God as my Saviour, but I am also not this crazy person they are making me out to be. I love my children with everything I am and I'm praying for them every single day that the Lord will protect them as they are surrounded by vile people.

I have a lawyer from a Womans Legal center helping me at the moment that has been free so far and I'm thankful that God has provided this for me, they can't promise long term representation however, I am trusting in God to provide all our needs. So, at the moment I am living with my parents and brothers. The court has said that I can have absolutely no contact with my older two children, so I have not heard their voice or seen their face since the 21st November 2022, I have been treated like a criminal.  I am allowed to facetime my youngest on certain days and have to be supervised if I wish to see him with no legitimate reason as to why I need to be supervised. I had lived with my parents around 6 months before this all took place and my parents had no concerns about my parenting or the safety of the children in my care. 

The next court date is the 28/02/2023.

I'm sorry it's so long but I'm just wondering if my children could please have prayers for safety at this time as my ex-husband is doing everything in his power to make sure I don't see them or hear from them, I know he is doing this because he is hiding something sinister. I believe that my children didn't lie about what their father did to them, and I know that God will walk me through the fire, and he will bring my children home. Thank you for your prayers. I pray God's justice prevails. 

Received: February 11, 2023

Anonymous

Hello, please pray that a friend stops doing cocaine sometimes. He's not addicted but he may be if keeps doing it. Please pray he gets closer to God, becomes a better man, to remove negative influences in his life, and if we're good for each other one day, for God to bring us together. If not, to help me see him as a friend

Received: February 10, 2023

Renee

Prayer request for my dear ex husband, Jeff…I’ve been praying for his salvation and waiting on God in hope for the marriage, but I’ve not had any contact from him since Sept 2021 until yesterday. I sent him an email about a business item and he responded quickly and briefly with the account information I needed. I am praising God that he responded, and renewing my prayers for his salvation and for God to give him a new heart and resurrect our marriage and family. Thank you for praying and hoping with me.

Received: February 10, 2023

Michael Moore

Please Pray for My Family We Need Money for Rent Food and Living Expenses Thank-you

Received: February 9, 2023