Lovely Abella shares early struggle & conflict within her blended family

• Lovely Abella shared on social media how faith and prayer helped heal and unite her blended family with husband Benj Manalo

• The actress recalled early struggles between her daughter Crisha and Benj, with tensions and misunderstandings causing conflict

• Lovely credited God for removing pride and anger, leading to a peaceful and complete family after years of waiting

• She encouraged others facing family struggles to pray and trust in God’s promise of restoration

Actress and TV personality Lovely Abella took to social media to share an emotional and faith-filled testimony about her blended family with husband Benj Manalo. In a heartfelt post, she called her family “God’s proof of restoration,” reflecting on the challenges they faced and the transformation that faith brought into their lives.

”God’s proof of restoration, My Family our blended Family,” she wrote, before recalling the difficult journey they went through in the early stages of their relationship. “Hindi madali ang pinagdaanan ng bawat isa sa amin, ang dami naming struggles nung mga panahon na nagsisimula pa lang maging kami ng asawa ko.”

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Lovely revealed that there was a time she prioritized her daughter Crisha’s feelings over her relationship with Benj due to tensions between the two. “May time na sinabihan ko siya na hindi siya ang pipiliin ko kundi ang anak ko, dahil sa sitwasyon na hirap silang magkasundo,” she admitted. She shared that her daughter initially thought a new partner would mean she would be forgotten, leading to unspoken resentment. “Pag wala ako para silang aso’t pusa.”

The actress credited her unwavering prayers for helping bridge the gap between her daughter and husband. “Ang panlaban ko noon PRAYERS… pinagdadasal ko kay Lord na tulungan niyang magkaintindihan ang dalawa,” Lovely said. At the time, she confessed she didn’t have a deep personal relationship with God yet. “Nag dadasal ako everyday pero di ko alam paano ko siya maririnig, if tama ba ang ginagawa ko and all.”

Unbeknownst to her, Benj already had a relationship with God. “Yun pala si Benj may relationship na kay Lord, tinapik siya ulit, kinausap siya hanggang sa sinasama na niya kami sa church,” Lovely recalled. It was there that true change began. “Inalis ni Lord ang pride, ang galit sa mga puso dahil sa mga trauma… and this is the best reward na binigay niya samin. Complete, peaceful and happy family.”

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Lovely said the road to healing wasn’t quick. “Hindi naging madali hindi mabilis matagal kaming nag antay pero ang promise niya binigay niya as long as we obey,” she wrote, adding that she was especially emotional during Crisha’s recent debut, seeing how far they had come as a family.

She left a message for others experiencing similar struggles: “Kaya ikaw na nagbabasa kung may struggles ka sa family, sa heart mo, sa pride, anger issue always Pray kasi siya lang ang mag aalis ng lahat ng yan, papalitan niya ng peace and open his word para may panghahawakan ka sa lahat ng sinabi niya.”

Lovely closed her post with a Bible verse from Joel 2:25:

“The Lord says, ‘I will give you back what you lost to the swarming locusts, the hopping locusts, the stripping locusts, and the cutting locusts. It was I who sent this great destroying army against you.’” She explained that this verse speaks of God’s power to restore what was lost or damaged, promising abundance and satisfaction.

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Lovely has a daughter, Crisha, from a previous relationship, while Benj has a son, Nathan, from a past relationship. Together, they share a child named Liam Emmanuel.

Lovely Abella is a Filipina actress and comedian who is currently signed under GMA Network. She starred alongside Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards in the highest-grossing film, "Hello, Love, Goodbye." Lovely is married to actor and businessman Benj Manalo, son of comedian Jose Manalo.

In a previous report by KAMI, Lovely Abella has given birth to her husband Benj Manalo’s child. The couple welcomed a baby boy named Liam Emmanuel on September 15, 2023. The celebrity mom then took to social media and shared a photo of her breastfeeding her newborn. She likewise wrote a candid caption about her second pregnancy and postpartum struggles.

Earlier, Lovely Abella and Benj Manalo were baptized as Christians. They joined the Victory Christian Fellowship in Greenhills. The married couple shared emotional photos of the ceremony on Instagram. Lovely expressed gratitude for their spiritual journey and the support from their church community.

Source: KAMI.com.gh