I never once considered being a second wife. I have been a Christian my whole life. I have raised my children in the faith. I was taught one man & one woman period. That anything else was sin. However I now find myself wanting to commit to a man who is already married and join their family as their wife.
Long story short. This man & I have been in love since I was 12 and he was 14... I'm now 43. My family split us up in our youth but we always manage to find our way back to each other no matter the distance or time that passes. It's as if our souls are connected.
We have found each other once again. I filed for my divorce from an abusive spouse and am waiting for it to be finalized. He however is still legally married. Our connection is even stronger than the last times we were together. We are both completely in love with each other. His wife is disabled and needs care and assistance to help take care of her. Except for doctor's appointments she is basically home bound. There is no intimate relationship with them and there hasn't been for years. But there is still a bond and a strong friendship since they have been married for 27 years. She will not grant him a divorce to marry me because she is scared that she would be left alone. However she has agreed to let him take me as an additional wife and to live with them. She would stay in her room and we would stay together in his. I would help take care of her and the house while he was at work and then him and I would be together at nigh .
I realize this situation isn't a typical situation of multiple wives since i wouldn't have to share him intimately with her. Because of that there wouldn't be the normal jealousy issues that go with that.
Even though he would be committed to me and me alone and love, honor and cherish me as his wife. As a Christian I'm still feeling conflicted and convicted. Not because I think it's wrong... but fear that I would be looked down upon. Feel that I would have to hide my life from people in the church and people outside our home. I don't think my children would accept this situation.
His family already knows and is happy for all of us. They are happy for his wife because she will gain a friend and not be alone during the day. They are happy for him finally being able to be with the woman he's loved his whole life.
I guess my question is... does this type of plural marriage seem ok even though it's not typical? How do you all deal with people on the outside? What do you tell people if they tell you that you're living in sin and God will never bless you? I really feel this is the right choice for me. I just want to love and honor him as my husband and to help him in every way I can including being their for his wife who deserves a place of honor in his life. I don't feel any jealousy because I believe we are both 2 women in love with the same man in different capacities and she loves him enough to let him find love and happiness with me in ways she can no longer provide for him.
Am I just fooling myself into believing that this is what God has for me? That this is who I'm meant to be with? Am I just looking for justification for what is actually living in sin? How do you deal with this type of guilt while still holding on to your Christian faith?
Thank you all in advance for any advice and support you can answer.
Long story short. This man & I have been in love since I was 12 and he was 14... I'm now 43. My family split us up in our youth but we always manage to find our way back to each other no matter the distance or time that passes. It's as if our souls are connected.
We have found each other once again. I filed for my divorce from an abusive spouse and am waiting for it to be finalized. He however is still legally married. Our connection is even stronger than the last times we were together. We are both completely in love with each other. His wife is disabled and needs care and assistance to help take care of her. Except for doctor's appointments she is basically home bound. There is no intimate relationship with them and there hasn't been for years. But there is still a bond and a strong friendship since they have been married for 27 years. She will not grant him a divorce to marry me because she is scared that she would be left alone. However she has agreed to let him take me as an additional wife and to live with them. She would stay in her room and we would stay together in his. I would help take care of her and the house while he was at work and then him and I would be together at nigh .
I realize this situation isn't a typical situation of multiple wives since i wouldn't have to share him intimately with her. Because of that there wouldn't be the normal jealousy issues that go with that.
Even though he would be committed to me and me alone and love, honor and cherish me as his wife. As a Christian I'm still feeling conflicted and convicted. Not because I think it's wrong... but fear that I would be looked down upon. Feel that I would have to hide my life from people in the church and people outside our home. I don't think my children would accept this situation.
His family already knows and is happy for all of us. They are happy for his wife because she will gain a friend and not be alone during the day. They are happy for him finally being able to be with the woman he's loved his whole life.
I guess my question is... does this type of plural marriage seem ok even though it's not typical? How do you all deal with people on the outside? What do you tell people if they tell you that you're living in sin and God will never bless you? I really feel this is the right choice for me. I just want to love and honor him as my husband and to help him in every way I can including being their for his wife who deserves a place of honor in his life. I don't feel any jealousy because I believe we are both 2 women in love with the same man in different capacities and she loves him enough to let him find love and happiness with me in ways she can no longer provide for him.
Am I just fooling myself into believing that this is what God has for me? That this is who I'm meant to be with? Am I just looking for justification for what is actually living in sin? How do you deal with this type of guilt while still holding on to your Christian faith?
Thank you all in advance for any advice and support you can answer.