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How do I recover from gossip that’s ruined our reputation
Our family has been the brunt of gossip by three close family friends. It really hurts. The ripples of them talking is far reaching I our social circle. It’s been devastating. This was three years ago. How do we recover? Gossip is toxic and that’s why the Bible speaks so strongly against it. I’m assuming by your question that these…
My husband left. Should I hang in there and wait?
Question: My husband moved out almost 3 months ago. I don’t think he is seeing someone else. He just wants space and freedom. I used to be driven by anxiety, jealousy, and insecurity and these issues caused a lot of our problems coupled with some childhood hurts that he will not discuss. When he left he said that he was…
I hate myself. How to I break this cycle?
Last week I answered a reader’s question about how to better compliment our husbands. An astute reader, who had an excellent English teacher, brought to my attention that the correct spelling of the word we were defining is complement which means to “complete”. Thank you. Let’s try to do both, complement and compliment one another – to complete and to…
How can I function better with my husband. We don’t compliment one another well.
Dear Readers: I apologize that last week I wasn’t able to answer a new question. I have been speaking every weekend for the past several weekends in addition to my regular counseling week. Last week I was speaking in Chicago until Monday and didn’t return until late evening. Tuesday I started right into counseling and so I didn’t have time…
My wife disrespects me. What should I do?
Q. My wife regularly tells me to “shut up”. I don’t like it and I’ve told her that I find it disrespectful but now she barely speaks to me. When I asked her why she isn’t talking she said she doesn’t want to be disrespectful but she was sarcastic when she said it. I don’t know how to break through…
My husband forces me to do sexual things I don’t want to
Q. How should a wife handle a spouse that continually pressures her to use the f— word during sex because it excites him. I’ve already told him lots of times I don’t like to do that. I was sexually abused as a child and I don’t feel that the f— word is a positive word to bring into our sexual…
My huband is a chronic liar. What can I do?
Q. I am a 39 year old wife and mother of 3 children with one on the way. My husband repeatedly lies to me and waits for me to find out, confront him, and finally admits then acts as if nothing happened. I have been married for 15 years and am at the end of my rope with this regular…
Is God Good?
Q. My mother just died a long and painful death and last year my husband of 30 years walked out on me. I’m struggling as a Christian to believe that God is good when it feels like he doesn’t care and he doesn’t help. How can I get through this period of doubt? Cindy A. First, let me tell you…
How can I tell if my daughter’s boyfriend is abusing her?
Q. My 16 year old daughter is dating someone and I’m concerned that it’s not a healthy relationship. He calls all the time and seems very possessive and jealous. She seems as obsessed with him as he is with her but I’m worried. How will I know if she is being mistreated or abused and how do I help her…