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Empowered Boundaries: Navigating Repeated Violations and Persisting Patterns (Part 3 of 3)
Welcome to December dear friends. As we close out 2024, let’s make it a December to Remember! Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been walking through the challenging yet transformative journey of setting boundaries. We’ve talked about what boundaries are, how to communicate them with compassion, and how to navigate the initial resistance that often comes. Today, we’re leaning…
Empowered Boundaries: Practical Responses When Upholding Your Values (Part 2 of 3)
Welcome back, dear friends. Last week, we explored the heart of setting empowered boundaries—how they reflect who you are and help you maintain integrity and well-being in your marriage. We talked about how boundaries are not walls to keep people out but gates that allow love and respect to flow freely. Today, we’re taking a deeper look into how to…
Empowered Boundaries: Upholding Your Values While Honoring Your Marriage
Dear Beloved readers, thank you all for joining us here in this beautiful space. As we move through the reflective months of November and December, the shifting seasons invite us to pause and consider how we’re showing up in our most important relationships. One of the most challenging aspects of maintaining these connections is learning to hold firm to our…
What Does it Mean to Respect Your Husband?
Good morning, Friends! September is always a busy month! I hope you are getting ready for all that Autumn brings. Today’s question is short but one that I think deserves attention and discussion. I know I am not the only one who has contemplated the practical application and meaning of the word respect. Join in a discussion if you have…
Are My Boundaries Selfish
Morning friend, We’ve been having a good discussion on last week’s topic about boundaries and being accused of being controlling. One of our readers posted this additional question to last week’s topic: PS: Our free webinar is this Thursday, August 18 at noon ET and at 7:30 pm ET. If you haven’t registered yet, click here. Question: Leslie, you say…
Is It OK To Do What I Want Even If My Spouse Doesn’t Want Me To?
Morning friends, Just a heads up. Sometimes we need a little motivation in the summer to keep vigilant over some bad habits in our life. If compulsive people-pleasing is something that is causing you to be resentful, exhausted and in lopsided relationships, check out our course and new coaching group. Today’s Question: My husband is a sweet controlling, possessive guy.…
Is This A Good Friendship?
Morning friends, I was hiking yesterday with a friend and we were talking about one of my favorite subjects, the importance of #doing your own work. The easiest thing to do when we are in distress is to blame someone else for it. The Bible is full of examples of blaming and avoiding responsibility. But at times my teaching about…
Do I Have To Have Sex With My Husband?
Hi Friends, Wow, this has been a crazy week. We had an overwhelming response to our invitation for new CONQUER members. It only shows me that there are so many Christian women who are feeling stuck and afraid in destructive and abusive marriages. Second, I’ve been doing Grandma camp for the last two weeks, watching our 3 granddaughters at…
My Mother Has Crossed The Line, But Did I Overreact?
Morning friends, I have to tell you all again how much I appreciate the love, support, and care that you give to one another. I try to read every response even though I don’t always have time to personally comment. You all make me proud. I love to see how you take what Satan would love to crush you with,…