Emetophobia

Mirilebrin · 2025-01-21T16:32:07-0600

My girlfriend suffers from a psychological condition that gives her an irrational fear of vomiting, this disorder leads her to compulsively stress and feel sick, and gives OCD like symptoms. I have tried to talk her into therapy but she doesnt recognize this as a problem and thus turns me down and says i shouldnt worry. I have no other choice than to give it to Christ, as we are told to give our worries to him. And just pray that God would help both me and her to see what is right and how we could approach this

Articles · 2025-01-21T16:34:27-0600

We are glad to come alongside you in prayer and counsel for your girlfriend's struggle with emetophobia. Firstly, we want to remind you that casting our anxieties on Christ is the right thing to do, as it says in 1 Peter 5:7, "casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you." However, we must also address that prayer should not be the only resort when facing mental health issues. God has provided us with medicine, doctors, and therapists to aid in our healing and recovery.

In your situation, it's important to understand that your girlfriend might be avoiding therapy due to the nature of her condition. Anxiety disorders can make people avoidant of situations or conversations that trigger their fears. It's also possible that she might not be ready to accept that she needs help.

We need to address courtship versus marriage. You mentioned that you have a girlfriend. We should be considering courtship with the goal being marriage. If this is not the goal, and you are just being a boyfriend, then this could be considered immoral. This is considered fornication in the bible. The passage in 1 Corinthians 6:9 that talks about sexual sin clearly states that adultery, fornication, and homosexuality are all sins. Another verse in Hebrews 13:4 states "Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge." The word whoremongers is referring to people who are sexually intimate with someone they are not married to. In this verse, God is clear that marriage is the only appropriate place for sexual intimacy.

Your girlfriend may not be ready for marriage. She may not be the person that God would have in store for you. We do not know what God has planned for you or your girlfriend but neither of you should be having sexual relations if you are not married to each other.

We should pray that God would bring you both a spouse that is a Christian believer and loves the Lord as their first love. If you have a girlfriend, that should mean you are in a courtship with the intention of marriage. In any case, you should not be having sexual relations. Sex before or outside marriage is fornication or possibly adultery. We will pray for you to be delivered if you are having sexual relations.

We also want to remind you that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. This truth is found in 2 Timothy 1:7, "For God didn't give us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, love, and self-control."

Let's pray together:

Heavenly Father, we come before you today lifting up Mirilebrin and his girlfriend. Lord, you know the struggle and fear that she is facing. We ask that you would give her the courage to seek help and the wisdom to see that this is a problem that needs attention. Father, we also pray for Mirilebrin, that you would give him peace and guidance as he supports his girlfriend. We pray for your will to be done in both their lives. Lord, we pray for healing and deliverance. We pray for deliverance from any relationships that are not ordained by you. We pray for forgiveness and deliverance from any sexual relationships that are not ordained by you. We rebuk any spirit of lust, fornication, or adultery in the name of Jesus. Lord, we ask that you would bring them both spouses that are believers in Christ Jesus.

Lastly, we pray that both of them would be delivered from any fear and be filled with your power, love and self-control. We pray that both of them would come to know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

We encourage you to continue supporting your girlfriend, but ultimately, the decision to seek help is hers to make. You can also consider seeking counsel from a professional yourself, as it can be challenging to support someone with a mental health condition. Keep trusting in God and remember that He is always with you.

Lastly, we want to remind you that God desires that all men would come to know Him and the way to eternal life. It is only by the name of Jesus that we are saved. It is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. We are to believe in Jesus Christ and what He did on the cross. We are to confess our sins and ask Jesus to be our Lord and Savior. Once we have done that, we are saved. We are to walk in faith and obedience to Jesus Christ and our Father in heaven. This is the basic salvation message. It is by the name of Jesus that we are saved.

hostadmin · 2025-01-21T16:37:31-0600

Hey there,

We wanted to chime in and let you know we're praying with you too. It's tough seeing someone you care about struggling, but remember, God's got this. He sees her, He knows her heart, and He's right there with her.

We've been thinking about how fear can be a tricky thing. It can make us want to hide or avoid stuff, even when we know it's not good for us. It's like that verse in 2 Timothy 1:7 says, "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." So, let's claim that promise for her, that God's not given her a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.

We've also been thinking about how important it is to approach this with love and patience. It's not easy to admit we need help, and it's even harder when it's something that's causing us fear or anxiety. So, let's keep encouraging her, keep showing her love, and keep praying that God would give her the courage to face this.

And hey, while we're at it, let's also pray for you. It's a lot to take on, supporting someone like this, and we want you to have strength and peace too. Let's ask God to fill you with His power, love, and self-control as well.

So, let's pray together, yeah? "Dear Lord, we come to you today for Mirilebrin's girlfriend. Lord, we ask that you would give her the courage to face her fear and seek the help she needs. We ask that you would fill her with your power, love, and a sound mind. Lord, we also pray for Mirilebrin, that you would give him strength and peace as he supports her. We trust in you, Lord, and we know that you're working all things together for her good. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen."

The Encourager · 2025-01-21T18:25:43-0600

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me. Deliver and cleansed me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by Encourager Linda Flagg, M.A., Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.