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Does God Want Me To Suffer?
Morning Friends, This week’s topic is one that underlies most Biblical counsel women in destructive marriages receive. It is something that we must understand if we are going to wisely deal with a destructive spouse. It is the issue of suffering Suffering is universal, and we will all experience it at some point in our lives. Although most of…
Raising Good Sons
Good morning friends, I’m in sunny California celebrating my granddaughter’s third birthday. She is such a joy to watch growing up. She wanted to be a princess, so here are some pictures of her in her princess dress as well as pictures of her two sisters enjoying her birthday party. In light of the tragic incident in Steubenville, Ohio,…
Desperate Wife Needs Answers: Does She Need to Repent?
Question: I don’t know how to write you to express my sense of desperation for help right now in my marriage. I have been married for 35 years, and my husband and I have been going through crises off and on for the last 7 years. Currently, through a course of very complicated events including the fact that we…
The Church’s Response to Abuse
This is a re-post of an article originally written in 2 parts for my newsletters in March of 2013. I was amazed to see that no one intervened to help the oppressed. So I myself stepped in to save them with my strong arm. Isaiah 63:5 The Scriptures never invalidate or minimize the effects someone’s harsh actions and cruel words…
What’s the Difference Between a Difficult, Disappointing and Destructive Marriage?
Good morning friends: Is it possible to mistake outspokenness for emotionally destructive speech? How do we tell the difference between a difficult relationship, a disappointing one, and a relationship that is destructive? This week’s question: I come from an abusive background (physical, emotional, verbal). I am divorced for more than 3 years. I’m dating a man whom I find to…
My husband won’t talk with me
Morning Friends, This Saturday March 9th, I will be speaking all day at Loudonville Community Church in Loudonville, NY. It’s open to the public, and I would love to see you there. If you’re interested, call Kathy Tyrell at 518 426 0751 to register. I’ll also be teaching in their Sunday school the following morning if you chose to stay…
Help! I’m Filled with Anger and Resentment!
Good morning friends, I just returned from San Antonio where I spoke to the Christian Counselors of Texas. What a great group! The highlight of the trip was that I invited my best friend from high school to come and help me with my book table. She lives in…
My husband’s a slob! What can I Do?
This week’s question: My husband’s a slob! He drops his clothes on the floor and he never picks up after himself or helps around the house. I’m exhausted and I’m tired of asking for help. Answer: It can be frustrating to live with someone who has different habits than we do. But before we get into what you might do,…
Chocolate Mocha Whipped Cream Cake
Good morning friends, This weekend I made my husband a Chocolate Mocha whipped cream cake for his birthday. I almost didn’t get it done because I could not find my recipe. I’ve made this same cake for 38 years now and the recipe is tattered and ripped in half.…