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When You Ask for Empathy and Receive Criticism: How to Protect Your Heart in Marriage
Dear Beloved Reader, February is often called the month of love. It’s a time when the world paints pictures of romance, devotion, and happily-ever-afters. But for many Christian women, this month carries a different weight. It is a time of wrestling with loneliness within marriage, unmet emotional needs, and the ache of feeling unseen by the very person who was…
How To Stop Feelings From Overpowering Wise Decisions
Hello Friends! Here in West Michigan, I find myself begrudging winter this time of year, as there is quite a bit of winter left in my future. Once the new year begins, I must intentionally resist the rush toward spring. I remind myself that winter has a purpose. There is no doubt, the midwestern winter season affects me. As I…
Do I Tell Him I’m Detaching?
Morning friend, There was a lot of good conversation around last week’s question. Christian women have been strongly advised to “fight for their man/marriage” when things are going bad. And that’s not bad advice if you know what you are fighting for and the best strategies to do it. Fighting with him never leads to a loving, safe, peaceful outcome.…
Happy Endings And Marriage Vows
Happy New Year! January is a time for new beginnings. Maybe you have defined some goals for yourself. Or perhaps like me, you have chosen a word for the year and have invited God to speak into your life in ways you may not expect. Intentionality is important in order to achieve true success. Starting off the year with a…
Breaking Free: Are You Really a Magnet for Abusive Men?
Dear Beloved Reader, As a coach here on Leslie’s team, my heart is to cultivate a space where every woman in our community feels seen, supported, and equipped for growth. Recently, we received a question from one of you that caused me to press pause and raise my hand to answer it. Why? Because of how deeply it speaks to…
My Husband and Pastor Bully Me
Happy New Year Friend, For some of you entering 2025, right now is not a happy time. I get it. I truly do. There are things that happen to us that we have zero control over. But can I ask you a question? What might grow and be different in you in 2025 if you stopped obsessing on what you…
How Does One Balance Mercy and Stern Boundaries with Difficult People Who You Have to Interact With?
Merry Christmas friend, I know for some of you this is a hard day, a hard season. You’re alone or with family who are fighting. But for a moment, I invite you to put that reality in the background and bring into focus what this season is truly about. God came into a dark, scary, sinful world to be with…
What is Spiritual Abuse?
Morning friend, We are one week away from celebrating Christmas. One of my favorite books for this season is Making Room in Advent by Bette Dickinson. It’s full of beautiful watercolor illustrations but even better, the author invites you to press pause and think about things differently. Here’s one quote: She’s talking about unanswered prayers. We know during this Advent…