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Why We Must Never Forget Even When We Do Forgive

By Leslie Vernick & Co. | August 11, 2014 |

This post was originally published on ChristianCounseling.com. Working for over 30 years with couples attempting to recover from serious marital sin, I have often heard one of them say, “Why can’t you just forgive and forget?” or “You’re holding onto the past?  Can’t we start with a clean slate?” or, “God says that we’re to forget the former things. Each…

Are You An Abuse Magnet?

By Leslie Vernick & Co. | August 6, 2014 |

Morning friends, I don’t want you to miss out on the free teleseminar or livestreaming event I’m doing with Chris Moles this Thursday night, August 7 at 8:30 pm ET.  We will be tackling the question, “Can an Abuser Change – and How Does That Happen?” Chris is a Pastor and a Batterer Interventionist Specialist.  Sign up here. I’m also…

Should I Use Secular Courts for Child Support?

By Leslie Vernick & Co. | July 30, 2014 |

Morning friends, I want to give you advance notice about a teleseminar and live-streaming event Chris Moles and I will be hosting next Thursday evening at 8:30 pm ET.  Chris is a pastor as well as a Batterer Intervention Specialist in West Virginia.  He works with abusive men who have been court ordered for treatment. Together we are going to…

How To Be a True Friend To Someone Going Through Marital Separation

By Leslie Vernick & Co. | July 23, 2014 |

Morning friends, Thanks for your prayers while speaking in San Diego at the American Association of Christian Counselors International Marriage Summit. I gave the keynote talk at Saturday’s luncheon on Three Critical Mistakes People Helpers Make Working with Couples in Destructive Marriage and as I spoke I could feel your prayers. Now continue to pray God uses the information these…

Critical Heart Changes For Successful Reconciliation

By Leslie Vernick & Co. | July 16, 2014 |

Morning Friends, I’m in San Diego getting ready to speak at the American Association of Christian Counselors Marriage America Conference.  Please pray for me that I am able to communicate wisely with the counselors and pastors who are attending.  I will be presenting all day Thursday at a preconference on Domestic Violence and then giving a keynote address for Saturday’s…

Did I Reconcile Prematurely?

By Leslie Vernick & Co. | July 9, 2014 |

Morning friends, I love all the Scripture verses you shared with one another this week. As we understand the whole counsel of God, don’t you see how much he cares for each one of us? Even when we make a mistake, God is there, teaching us to walk in his ways and to do the next right thing. Our pastor…

How Do I Respond To My Pastor?

By Leslie Vernick & Co. | July 2, 2014 |

Hi friends, Did you ever do something really stupid?  Sunday was my day for dumb.  I spoke at The Uncommon Woman Conference in Virginia sponsored by Excellent Living on Saturday.  It was a wonderful event with over 400 women in attendance. After the event I ran to Target to pick up some contact lens solution as I had run out. …

Help! I’m a Peacefaker!

By Leslie Vernick & Co. | June 25, 2014 |

Morning friends, Thanks for your prayers about my time off.  It didn’t turn out exactly how I had planned but life rarely does.  God had other ideas and I stayed home most of the week, but had a wonderful time this past weekend at my nephew’s wedding. It is always refreshing to see love blossom and grow and to see…

Ten Truths Every Christian Needs to Know about Marriage

By Leslie Vernick & Co. | June 18, 2014 |

Hi Friends, Thanks for your prayers.  A few of life’s unexpected turns kept me home instead of going to the beach, but tomorrow I’ll head there for one day of sunshine and sand before I fly to Chicago for my nephew’s wedding. It’s been fun to watch my nephew Clay and fiancé Julia mutually preparing for their big day and…