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What Does a Healthy Christian Marriage Look Like?
Morning friend, We just concluded our Moving Beyond Insecurity Coaching Week. It was amazing. So many breakthroughs and takeaways women gained in just one week. God longs to heal our heart, our mind, and our relationships. And, most of the time, he doesn’t do it instantly. Instead, he invites our cooperation, our willingness, and our commitment to learn what we…
Navigating the Tide of Public Scrutiny: Tips for Handling Family Secrets
Beloved readers, February has a way of surfacing what January often tries to outrun. The newness has worn thin. The resolve is still there, but it’s quieter now, more honest. And this week’s question lands right in that space. This Week’s Question: What do we do when family secrets become public and bring shame to our family? LeAnne’s Response: Here’s…
When Silence Feels Like Betrayal: Is the Silent Treatment a Sign of Infidelity?
Beloved Readers, There’s something about January that slows us down enough to hear what we’ve been carrying. The calendar turns, the noise of the holidays fades, and the quiet feels different. I am in Colorado Springs today as I write this opening paragraph. Outside our back door lay 3 beautiful deer. As the dawn breaks this morning, I am reminded…
How Do I Stop My Unhealthy “Helping” When I Love the Attention I Get?
Morning friend, This is Christmas week. For some of you it’s a time for family gathering, gift giving, eating, caroling and remembering. For others it’s a day to get through as quickly as possible. You are alone (or feel alone). There are few or no gifts. It’s hard, no doubt. One of my favorite verses in the Bible reminds me…
Stronger Than the Storm Even When the Heart Breaks
Last month, as I laced up my shoes for the 60-mile breast cancer walk in San Diego, I had no idea how much the weather would mirror the inner storms so many of us are walking through. The rain came in sideways on Day 2. The wind cut against our faces. At one point, officials literally told us to shelter…
Are Consequences the Same as Punishment?
Morning friend, Happy Thanksgiving my friends. How have you practiced this week giving thanks “in” all things? (1 Thessalonians 5:18) During a FB live this week, I told our listeners that on Turkey Day I would wake up with 3 phrases in the forefront of my mind around how I wanted to show up. Kind, good sense of humor, and…
Bridging the Gap: Navigating Mismatched Priorities in Marriage
Hello Friends, As the days get shorter and the pace of the year slows, November becomes a natural season for reflection. For some, that reflection leads to gratitude. For others, it brings up grief. And for many, especially those navigating emotionally challenging marriages, this time of year can stir a quiet ache, a deep awareness that something just isn’t working.…
Understanding Covert Emotional Abuse in Marriage
Morning friend, I’m heading to Portugal on Saturday for an art and leadership week. In art I will be practicing using my intuition to guide my painting. In leadership I will also be practicing some new skills and learnings. I’m excited and scared. (I think those feelings are the same feeling, depending on how you label them). This is a…
Picking Up the Pieces: Healing After Divorce and the God Who Makes All Things New.
Last month, I shared with you that I was heading to Alaska and asked for your prayers as I stepped into what I hoped would be a time of rest, renewal, and adventure. Thank you, truly, for holding me in prayer. The trip was beautiful, breathtaking, and full of moments that reminded me how small I am and how big…