CORE

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…

How Do I Apply CORE Strength To Justify Boundaries?

By Leslie Vernick | August 10, 2022 |

Morning friend, My 92-year-old father just left. It was wonderful having him visit us here in Arizona. It reminds me of the legacy we leave to those who have watched us live our lives. My dad is not a perfect person, but he’s consistently lived out his godly values. My grandchildren, his great-grandchildren have gotten to know him better this…

How Do I Stop The Blame Game?

By Leslie Vernick | July 28, 2021 |

Morning friend, Did you know that during the daytime, sunflowers all turn towards the sun, but at night they all turn towards one another? I love that picture from nature. We are hardwired to need nourishment from both God (the source, the sun for flowers) and also from community. When it’s dark, when it’s cold, when we don’t see or…

How Do I Heal A Broken Heart?

By Leslie Vernick | December 9, 2020 |

Morning friends, We had a great response to the webinar last week on 3 Mindset Shifts to Get Out of Victim Mindset and Into Owner Mindset. It filled faster than it’s ever filled up before. To be added to the Empowered To Change program’s waitlist, click here.  Today’s Question: I have been separated from my husband for almost 2 years.…

Was I Wrong In Speaking Up

By Leslie Vernick | October 24, 2018 |

Morning friends, I have a whirlwind schedule over the next few weeks speaking mostly on the East coast so I will be away from home for almost 3 weeks. Pray for my safety and stamina that I do each event with excellence.   Today’s Question: My husband and I began reading The Emotional Destructive Marriage. I initiated this after many…

He Is Alienating The Children, What Do I Do?

By Leslie Vernick | June 27, 2018 |

Morning friends, Wow, we’ve had a lively discussion this past week and you all are learning how to speak up for yourself, ask compelling questions and challenge one another while staying in CORE. Please continue to be careful about jumping to conclusions or making assumptions about another person’s motives. Healthy debate and disagreement invite us to reflect and think but…

Four Ways To Create Emotional Distance in a Destructive Relationship

By Leslie Vernick & Co. | August 20, 2014 |

Morning friends, I’m on my way to California to attend a seminar and meet my assistant Kim, for the very first time.  In the age of virtual, Kim has been managing the technical part of things since February from where she lives in California while I’m located in Pennsylvania.  This will be fun for us both – although we have a lot of…