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Topic: The Gift of Forgiveness

By Leslie Vernick | November 21, 2011 |

I am so thankful for you. I want to ask you to do something for me. Pray. I am beginning to write my new book, The Emotionally Destructive Marriage and I am tempted to be overwhelmed and scared (as I always am when God takes me way out of my comfort zone). It will take me most of 2012 to…

Topic: The Gift of Kindness

By Leslie Vernick | November 14, 2011 |

Good morning friends, What a beautiful weekend we had here. As I left church yesterday, my heart sang praise as I watched all the trees stretching out their arms with their fire engine red leaves to the glory of their creator. I love beauty. Don’t you? My soul thrives on it. Ugly and shabby things drag me down. This weekend…

Topic: The Gift of Truth

By Leslie Vernick | November 7, 2011 |

Good Monday Friends, Today is your last opportunity to sign up for a free 1 year subscription to WHOA, a new Christian women’s magazine that is filled with great stories of real women who listened to God, featured articles on living a godly life in a secular world, and lots of great tips from cooking delicious meals to what not…

Topic: My Husband is Smoking – The Gift of Acceptance

By Leslie Vernick | October 31, 2011 |

Good morning friends, We have just survived our first October snowstorm. Much of the area has been without power, many beautiful trees are ruined. Their branches couldn’t carry the load of snow and ice because their leaves hadn’t dropped. It is so sad to see the wreckage. I’ve included two pictures, one from the snow storm on Saturday, one from…

Men Are Victims of Domestic Violence, Too!

By Leslie Vernick | October 24, 2011 |

Good Morning,I’m in North Carolina today doing a video shoot for the new Divorce Care series. Pray for those who will benefit from the tremendous teaching that Divorce Care Ministries has to hurting men and women trying to recover from divorce. Prayers are also appreciated for me today as I try to communicate God’s hope. For those of you who…

Topic: My husband won’t change, my pastor can’t help, and I am a mess!

By Leslie Vernick | October 17, 2011 |

Morning friends, Today I’m flying home from sunny (and I mean SUNNY) California where I just spent nine wonderful but exhausting days cooking and taking care of my grandbabies. The weather has been unusually hot and I can’t believe I’m saying this, as a girl who LOVES the sunshine, but I think I’m looking forward to getting back to my…

How to Respond When Someone Hurts You

By Leslie Vernick | October 10, 2011 |

Good Monday friends, I am in sunny California this week being Nana to Amaya and Leilani and cooking up a storm for my daughter and her husband to have meals to eat for the next few weeks. I’ve decided for this week to share a video on a question and answer session I did at a women’s retreat last year.…

Mother longs for better relationship with adult daughter

By Leslie Vernick | October 3, 2011 |

Good Monday Friends, I have a new grandbaby. Horray! Her name is Leilani Capri and she was born October 1. I’m heading out to see her on Saturday. I am so blessed. I can’t wait to meet her. For those of you who are not on my mailing list, I also want to invite you to a special event this…

Topic: Do I have to have sex with my husband?

By Leslie Vernick | September 26, 2011 |

Hi Friends, I’m heading off to Nashville, TN, tomorrow to attend the American Association of Christian Counselor conference. I am speaking on The Emotionally Destructive Relationship as well as Domestic Violence: An Abuse of Power. I’d really appreciate your prayers if you think of me. I’ll post some pictures on my Facebook page and put a few on next week’s…