Anxiety

When Current and Future Trauma Feels More Terrifying Than Past Suffering: Faith Based Approaches to Challenges

By Diana Bala | April 29, 2026 |

Hello, lovely friends! Can you believe it is finally Spring? We are moving into sunshine, warmer weather, bird songs, spring peepers and blooming flowers. Spring is a sacred reminder that no matter how heavy winter is, the sun does eventually rise. It invites us to turn our pain into a garden of growth with unexpectant and surprising shoots showing up…

When Fixing Him Becomes Your Survival Strategy

By Susan King | April 15, 2026 |

Hello LV&Co friends! Recently, I went to the ballet with a friend. Each year, my local ballet company does a production where the dancers step into the role of choreographer to create original pieces that are performed as part of the program. As I watched, I found myself thinking about how much is happening beneath the surface. What looks fluid…

I’m In A Destructive Relationship With Myself

By Leslie Vernick | February 10, 2021 |

Morning friend, We spend a lot of time figuring out how to handle the destructive person in our life but what if the destructive person is in our own head? This week’s question examines an extreme form of anxiety called Scrupulosity, but we all battle with internal lies about who we are, our value and worth, and being able to…

How Do I Get My Husband To Take Responsibility For His Anger?

By Leslie Vernick | January 22, 2020 |

Morning friends, Thanks for your prayers. I had a great weekend visiting with my sister from Chicago. The weather was sunny and warm and we spent a lot of time at the pool where we could walk around the track (in the pool), talk and not break a sweat. I think I spent more time in our community pool and…