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Overfunctioning Doesn’t Fix Things

By Leslie Vernick | June 2, 2021 |

Morning friend, I appreciate all of you and your contributions to help women who come here confused and scared, looking for other godly women to help them see Biblical truths in new ways.  There is so much growth and maturity in the responses since I started this blog 10 years ago. It’s encouraging to see women helping other women in…

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How Much Should I Forbear

By Leslie Vernick | April 21, 2021 |

Morning friends, Do you ever read the Bible and “see” a new verse in there?  One that you’ve never seen before even though you’ve read it from cover to cover several times? I love that about God’s word. It’s living and active. It comes alive in different places in new ways each time we read it. The verse that popped…

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My Counselor Is Bullying Me

By Leslie Vernick | January 27, 2021 |

Morning friend, Thanks so much for your feedback on possible podcast topics. I’m excited to get started and see how we can continue to help women get safe, sane and strong as well as church leaders to be better equipped to wisely serve those who come to them for help.   This week’s question:  I’ve been married to an abusive man…

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What’s The Difference Between A Personal Problem And A Marriage Issue?

By Leslie Vernick | September 2, 2020 |

Morning friends, In preparing for my free webinar next Thursday (September 10th) on How Long do you Keep Trying and How do You know the Change Is Real? (Sign up here), I received a question from a subscriber who asked what’s the difference between a marriage problem and a personal sin problem?   Answer: His question may have come from my…

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My Wife Says I’m Destructive

By Leslie Vernick | August 9, 2017 |

Morning friend, Thank you so much for all your heartfelt love and support for one another. I am grateful for you all. Lots of activity here with my daughter’s family moving to the area and the Fall speaking season gearing up. I do appreciate your prayers and continue to need them. I have more on my plate than I’m managing…

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Am I Controlling In My Marriage?

By Leslie Vernick | October 12, 2016 |

Morning friends: Our CONQUER Conference is going to be held this weekend and it will be amazing. Over 600 women from all over the US and Canada are going to be joining together to learn how to become the woman God designed them to be. It’s not too late for you to come. Click here to register. Next week I…

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I’m Reacting Destructively But I Don’t Know What To Do

By Leslie Vernick | August 24, 2016 |

Morning friends, I am starting a brand new 3-month coaching group called “Walking in Core Strength.” It will begin September 7 and I will be scheduling two groups, a daytime, and an evening group. Each group is limited to 20 participants and will focus on helping YOU get healthier. For more information click here. I am in Dallas, TX this…

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Is There Hope For A Narcissist?

By Leslie Vernick | December 2, 2015 |

Morning Friends, I want to make a few comments about the purpose of this blog. I wrote this in response to some other comments within the blog but I wanted to share it with you all. First, I am not providing personal counseling within this blog for the individuals posing these questions. I am providing, as best I can do,…

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What Should Professional Boundaries Be for a Counselor?

By Leslie Vernick | November 11, 2015 |

Morning friends, I’m heading to Florida tomorrow for a conference. Please pray for my stamina and mental alertness. I am not speaking for a change, I am the student and I want to get all I can out of what I’m learning.   We’ve had lots and lots of responses to all the boundary and consequences questions. Here was one…

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