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His Map, Your Map: Two Different Journeys

By Leslie Vernick | September 23, 2026 |

Morning friend, Our CONQUER doors are open. We open our membership twice a year, so if you’ve been waiting to join, now is the time. Click here for more information. We had hundreds of women attend our workshop last week: Is He Changing or Just Pretending? There were lots of questions, lots of tears, lots of ah ha moments, and…

Is “Keeping No Record Of Wrongs” Keeping You Stuck?

By Susan King | September 2, 2026 |

Hello, friends! Fall has already been in the air here in Michigan and I am not ready to let go of summer. I am, however, ready to let go of lawn care. I am making a mental note to myself to start early in treating my lawn with weed prevention next spring and, more importantly, not to miss any of…

When Survival Takes Over: Breaking the Freeze Response in a Marriage Marked by Anger and Fear

By Diana Bala | August 19, 2026 |

Hello friend, I hope this summer has given you at least a few real moments of joy, sunshine, and some actual peace. I love those early-morning rays that hit me and somehow make me want to get up with a little more energy and a smile. Life keeps handing us seasons—some feel light and full of possibility, others are heavy…

What Does a Healthy Christian Marriage Look Like?

By Leslie Vernick | July 1, 2026 |

Morning friend, We just concluded our Moving Beyond Insecurity Coaching Week. It was amazing. So many breakthroughs and takeaways women gained in just one week. God longs to heal our heart, our mind, and our relationships. And, most of the time, he doesn’t do it instantly. Instead, he invites our cooperation, our willingness, and our commitment to learn what we…

What If Saving a Marriage Isn’t Your Job Alone?

By Diana Bala | June 17, 2026 |

Hello again friends! As we move into June and warmer weather I’ve been thinking of shedding extra layers and I don’t mean just clothes. I mean the heavy things we carry that we were never meant to hold – especially in our marriages. We have all felt the pressure to do a little better, try a little harder, be more…

When Apologies Fall Short: What Real Repair Looks Like

By Diana Bala | May 13, 2026 |

Good morning, Friend, Have you ever been hurt by someone, only for them to expect you to move forward as if nothing happened? Most of us know that ache. It’s the apology that never comes—the painful moment that gets brushed aside—leaving you wondering if it will happen again. When there’s no honest repair, trust can’t be rebuilt, and the wound…

A Woman’s Value and Worth Have No Expiration Date

By LeAnne Parsons | April 8, 2026 |

Spring has sprung here in the United States and all around the world! April 2026 is finally here! I do love Springtime. What is your favorite season friend? This may be one of the last blogs I write before I leave for my Camino, as I take my very first sabbatical. If I write more before I go, they will…

When Relief Masquerades as Love

By Susan King | March 4, 2026 |

Hello LV&Co friends! March is here. When the groundhog made his prediction last month, I, along with most of the inhabitants of West Michigan, already knew what was coming. More cold. More grey. More snow to add to the existing piles. But when it was near 60 degrees and sunny for a few days, it felt exciting, like spring might…

Unconditional Love Does Not Mean Unconditional Relationship

By Leslie Vernick | February 18, 2026 |

Morning friend, We’ve just passed a date that most women who are in destructive marriages dread. Valentine’s Day. Either they are ignored and forgotten altogether or they are love bombed for the day, creating confusion in a woman’s heart and mind. Does he really love me? Is he sorry now? Maybe he does really care. Remember, consistent loving actions over…