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How Do I Stay Well When He’s Causing Harm?

By Leslie Vernick | July 26, 2023 |

I watched a movie this weekend that was so powerful I watched it again the next day to take notes. It’s called Women Talking. It’s based on a book by the same title by Miriam Toews, a true story about a community of Mennonite women and children who were sexually abused over a period of years. Their male leaders told…

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Does Understanding The Enneagram Help With Marriage Problems?

By Leslie Vernick | July 19, 2023 |

Morning friend, Last time I wrote, I said I’d send pictures of an art project I did with my granddaughters for Nana week. I bought them some used cowboy boots. I spray painted them a neutral color, then brought out the paints, pictures, words to cut out, beads and sparkles and let them be creative. Once done, we filled them…

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Can I Find Freedom and Healing While Navigating a Toxic Marriage with Grace?

By LeAnne Parsons | July 12, 2023 |

Hello, my friends! Coach LeAnne here! I am so honored to share space here again this month as we delve into the transformative power of freedom. Freedom to be all God created us to be. In a world where we often find ourselves entangled in various forms of bondage, both externally and internally, the concept of freedom becomes a beacon…

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Let Freedom Ring Within Relational Boundaries

By Susan King | July 5, 2023 |

Hello LV & Co. friends! It is my (Coach Susan) privilege to be writing the blog this week. I am not necessarily a political person; but being an American, it seems appropriate to talk about freedom in July. Our founders fought for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to be protected within the country’s boundaries. Boundaries invite freedom to…

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Did I Enable Sexual Abuse?

By Leslie Vernick | June 28, 2023 |

Morning friends, I am doing Nana camp this week. We are working on a special project with cowboy boots. They are turning out so cute. I’ll post a picture next week when we finish.  Today’s Question:  My husband sexually assaulted me over a year ago. He thought that I was leaving him and felt it necessary to ‘demonstrate’ to me…

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What’s the Difference Between True Guilt and False Guilt?

By Leslie Vernick | June 21, 2023 |

Morning friends, I so appreciate this community and the faithful participants who pray for one another and regularly respond with wisdom and compassion. This is a healing space and I am grateful. We will be opening spots for our Moving Beyond People Pleasing Group Coaching on Friday. Today’s Question: How do I discern true guilt from false guilt? I want…

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Why Do I Feel So Resentful And Unhappy?

By Susan King | June 14, 2023 |

Hello Friends! It is my privilege to be writing this week’s blog for the Leslie Vernick and Co. team. May was such a whirlwind of a month for me. I have had to schedule a specific time for writing as my deadline narrowly approaches. There have been a plethora of responsibilities and distractions pulling me from my work life lately.…

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Can I Thrive with a Spouse That Is Incapable of Meeting My Needs?

By LeAnne Parsons | June 7, 2023 |

Welcome to June, my friends! This month, I have chosen to explore the virtue of resilience. Resilience is intricately woven into the fabric of nature, as evidenced by the mighty oak tree withstanding fierce winds and the delicate flower blooming against all odds. Just as nature embraces resilience, we too can find the strength within ourselves to navigate relationship challenges.…

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How Do I Help My Client Let Go?

By Leslie Vernick | May 31, 2023 |

Morning friend, I’ve been reading through the four gospels this year, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. I’ve been curiously watching Jesus freely express his emotions. He cried, laughed, got angry, felt uncertain of what to do next, felt stressed, tired, irritated, and kind of crabby (when he cursed the fig tree when it didn’t have figs yet). Yet, he didn’t…

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