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How To Talk To My Adult Children About Leaving My Unhealthy Marriage?
Dear Beloved Readers, Welcome to November, dear readers, and greetings from the sunny state of Arizona! As the rest of the country begins to bundle up against the chill of autumn, we here in the Grand Canyon State are still basking in the warmth of our desert paradise. November is a month of transition, where the scorching summer heat gives…
Read MoreRed Flags of an Abusive Relationship
Morning friend, I hope by now you’ve had a chance to watch the movie Women Talking. It is an important movie about a group of women thinking through the question, “How are we going to respond to the abuse, injustice, deceit, and oppression we’ve all experienced.” Many of you have also watched the documentary Shiny Happy People, which is a…
Read MoreAm I Being Equally Deceptive?
Morning friend, Thursday, August 17, I’m giving a free webinar: I’m not Okay when You’re Not Okay: Defining My Problem, Your Problem and Our Problem. If you are getting frustrated or feeling stuck because “his problem” is not changing and it’s continuing to impact you in negative ways, it’s time for you to change directions. It’s time to stop trying…
Read MoreWhat Are the Steps to Heal from Abuse?
Hello friends! It’s Susan again; here to answer one of the Leslie Vernick & Co inquiries this month. I am traveling across the country today for my daughter’s college graduation. As I head west to meet one young adult child, I am leaving another younger adult child at home thousands of miles away. Parenting is difficult anyway, but I find…
Read MoreBoundaries And Addiction
From Suffering In Silence To Finding Courage Susan King Hello friends! Susan here, stepping in to address one of the many questions that come to Leslie Vernick & Co. each week. I have just had a 4 day weekend and was so thankful to have downtime with friends and family. It felt so great to rest and wake up at…
Read MoreAm I Too Sensitive?
Good Morning, Friends! This is Susan, one of Leslie’s coaches. I will be regularly answering some of the questions that readers send in. I’ve been on the coaching team for over a year now and have trained with Leslie for many years prior. Outside of my work here, I am raising a teenage boy and parenting him through his senior…
Read MoreParental Alienation
Good Morning, Friends! My name is Susan King, a coach on the Leslie Vernick & Co. team. I have the opportunity to fill in for Leslie by addressing today’s blog question. As I let my dogs outside this morning, I was reminded of the coming fall. The morning air was cool and crisp; children were getting up and out for…
Read MoreLiving In The Truth When It’s Hard And Ugly
Morning friend, I’m angry as I answer this reader’s question. I’m angry at her church and pastors for not being wise enough to know what they were dealing with and continuing to make the mistake of prioritizing the institution of marriage and a man’s sexual needs over a wife’s safety, sanity and the well-being of the children in this destructive…
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