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I Don’t Trust Him But He Wants Me Home

By Leslie Vernick | March 29, 2023 |

Morning friend, Thanks for your prayers for my trip with my granddaughter to Paris. We had an amazing time and created precious memories together. I’m so glad I had this opportunity to be with her and get to know her heart more.  Our CONQUER membership for Christian women in destructive marriages will be opening April 13, and we invite you…

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It’s Time To Get Curious

By LeAnne Parsons | March 15, 2023 |

Hello Friends, March is one of my favorite months for this reason- It is the only month on our yearly calendar that gives us a call to action. March. Oftentimes, it can be scary to take action and assume responsibility for your one precious life. You are not alone my friend. I am so grateful to be in community with…

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How Do I Stop Reacting When He Triggers Me?

By Leslie Vernick | January 25, 2023 |

Morning friend, This past weekend I had the opportunity to speak at a Good Boundaries and Goodbyes intensive with Lysa Terkeurst and her team. It was a wonderful weekend, seeing women come in feeling hopeless and depleted and leave feeling deeply connected to God, connected to other women, and connected to themselves. I love seeing God at work reviving the…

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Boundaries And Addiction

By Susan King | December 7, 2022 |

From Suffering In Silence To Finding Courage Susan King Hello friends!  Susan here, stepping in to address one of the many questions that come to Leslie Vernick & Co. each week.  I have just had a 4 day weekend and was so thankful to have downtime with friends and family.  It felt so great to rest and wake up at…

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My Husband Stopped Using Porn But Isn’t Better. What’s Next?

By Leslie Vernick | December 8, 2021 |

Morning friend, We had our big workshop yesterday on the Three Shifts You Need to Make to Move From Victim Mindset to Owner Mindset. I hope you got to watch it. We had a lot of positive comments and good questions. Our six-month group coaching program Empowered To Change has just opened. For more information go to www.leslievernick.com/change. Question: My…

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He Says He’s Trying To Build Trust, But I Don’t Trust Him

By Leslie Vernick | September 9, 2020 |

Morning friends, I hope you had a relaxing and fun Labor Day weekend. The weather was beautiful here in the White Mountains and I probably walked close to 20 miles over the 3-day weekend.  I have loved walking here in the cooler weather, among the pine trees of Arizona. Yes, we have the largest deciduous pine forest in the world…

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Is Porn An Acceptable Outlet For Fun And Fantasy?

By Leslie Vernick | August 19, 2020 |

Morning friends, So glad you enjoyed Allison Cook’s guest post last week. I’m going to be inviting some of my other colleagues to share with you what they are learning about having good boundaries, healthy self-respect, good self-care, and how to recognize controlling relationships. Life is so messy, isn’t it? I find so many people today do not know even…

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Navigating A Separation Wisely

By Leslie Vernick | July 8, 2020 |

Morning friends, Summer is well underway but it feels different this year doesn’t it? We’re in the midst of history-changing moments and my hope is that it’s creating change for the better. My granddaughters left to go back home this weekend. We had fun painting and horseback riding. My prayer is that they grow up to be strong women of…

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Thriving Not Surviving [Guest Post]

By Leslie Vernick | July 1, 2020 |

Morning friends, I’m up at our cabin, being nana this week, but I have a treat for you. I’ve asked my friend Gary Thomas to guest post for me today from his newest book When To Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People. I love hearing a pastor’s voice and heart validate the horrible effects of emotional abuse on a…

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