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How Will I Know If I’m Ready To Date Again?

By Leslie Vernick | December 9, 2014 |

Morning friends, I appreciate your feedback on incorporating some new topics into the blog next year. We’re going to start next year by talking about our “shadow” side and false self. I think it will be beneficial for you to understand this concept not only for your own emotional, spiritual and mental health but also to recognize that all people…

My Husband Is Chronically Complaining And Often In A Bad Mood

By Leslie Vernick | December 4, 2014 |

Morning friends, In this next year I want to do something a little different in this blog. In addition to answering a reader’s question (which I love to do and won’t stop), I’d also like to start addressing some other issues in helping you to understand yourself, other people, how to have healthy relationships and recognize destructive ones. We have…

How Do I Handle My Friends Still Hanging Out With My Abusive Ex-Husband?

By Leslie Vernick | November 26, 2014 |

Morning friends, I just returned from a wonderful weeklong work/rest trip to Aruba. I had the awesome privilege of speaking at New Life Church on Friday and Sunday. I also keynoted an all-day Saturday seminar for Family First Foundation of Aruba, an organization with a mission to strengthen families for a prosperous Aruba. There is an astounding 90% divorce rate…

Have I Done All I Can To Save My Marriage?

By Leslie Vernick | November 19, 2014 |

  This Week’s Question:  I filed for a divorce 10 months ago, after reading your book and standing up to the abuses. I have no regrets and feel like I fully understand the depth of oppression I was living under. But because I’ve been in weekly counseling and am receiving wisdom and clarification of the pains from my own childhood,…

How Do I Live With A Basically Good Man Who Is A Tyrant?

By Leslie Vernick | November 12, 2014 |

Morning friends, Thanks for your prayers.  I had an amazing weekend speaking on Saturday in Iowa at Faith Community Church to over 500 women on how God Weaves Our Story into His Story.  Women can hungry and broken and left hopeful, healed, and filled. Our God is so good. One more big event I need your prayers for next week.…

Are You Living by Faith or by Fear?

By Leslie Vernick | November 5, 2014 |

Morning friends, I just got back from spending time with my three favorite little girls, Amaya, Leilani and Natalia.  They loved wearing Nana’s jewelry and learning to draw houses and trees. I’m heading out to Iowa this week for a women’s event.  Pray for the special anointing of the Holy Spirit. This event will be dealing with suffering and pray…

What is Disrespect?

By Leslie Vernick | October 29, 2014 |

Morning friends, This week I’m in sunny beautiful California.  Until tomorrow I’m hanging out in Monterey, right on the ocean.  This is one of the most beautiful places in the world and it has been good for my soul and spirit and body to be here.   There is something so restorative to being in God’s creation.  My agent is hosting…

Ten (10) Indicators of Successful Marital Counseling Post-Abuse

By Leslie Vernick | October 22, 2014 |

Hi Friends, Thank you so much for your continued prayers. Last weekend I was speaking in New York and I could feel the power of your prayers while I spoke. It was amazing and God surely used my simple words to powerfully touch people’s hearts. I was truly blessed. I am headed to California on Sunday for an author’s retreat…

Is It Unrealistic For Me To Expect My Husband To Tell Me The Truth?

By Leslie Vernick | October 15, 2014 |

Morning Friends, Please pray for me this week. I’ve been traveling and speaking a lot with the remnants of bronchitis and I’m feeling pretty worn out.  I have another speaking engagement this Saturday and I want to do a good job.  Pray that God give me supernatural strength the next few days both to get ready for it and then…