Posts by Diana Bala
Spiritual Manipulation vs. Discernment: How Can I Discern What is True and Right For Myself?
Hello Dear Friends, September is the season of transition. We’re closing out summer, settling into a new rhythm, and beginning to look toward the final months of the year. And I think it’s a perfect time to prepare not just our calendars, but our hearts for what’s ahead. Fall can be a natural reset point.…
Read MoreWhen Survival Takes Over: Breaking the Freeze Response in a Marriage Marked by Anger and Fear
Hello friend, I hope this summer has given you at least a few real moments of joy, sunshine, and some actual peace. I love those early-morning rays that hit me and somehow make me want to get up with a little more energy and a smile. Life keeps handing us seasons—some feel light and full…
Read MoreWhen Your Husband Seems ‘Godly’ And You Can’t Find the Words to Say What is Actually Happening
Hello friends! As we step into Summer, we are offering one of my favorite group coaching opportunities of the year. It’s a drop in group coaching format and we are taking a magnified look at the ways in which People Pleasing sneaks into our lives. I’d like you to consider joining us for this wonderful…
Read MoreWhat If Saving a Marriage Isn’t Your Job Alone?
Hello again friends! As we move into June and warmer weather I’ve been thinking of shedding extra layers and I don’t mean just clothes. I mean the heavy things we carry that we were never meant to hold – especially in our marriages. We have all felt the pressure to do a little better, try…
Read MoreWhen Apologies Fall Short: What Real Repair Looks Like
Good morning, Friend, Have you ever been hurt by someone, only for them to expect you to move forward as if nothing happened? Most of us know that ache. It’s the apology that never comes—the painful moment that gets brushed aside—leaving you wondering if it will happen again. When there’s no honest repair, trust can’t…
Read MoreWhen Current and Future Trauma Feels More Terrifying Than Past Suffering: Faith Based Approaches to Challenges
Hello, lovely friends! Can you believe it is finally Spring? We are moving into sunshine, warmer weather, bird songs, spring peepers and blooming flowers. Spring is a sacred reminder that no matter how heavy winter is, the sun does eventually rise. It invites us to turn our pain into a garden of growth with unexpectant…
Read MoreWhen His Mother Comes First: Why This Happens and What a Wise Woman Can Do
These days, I find myself wanting warm sunshine and longer days, and of course, some plans for the summer vacation and activities. I remember the days when the kids were still at home. Family vacations were always planned around our extended family that loved to camp and visit the mountains of Tennessee…Gatlinburg specifically. I loved…
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