destructive relationships

Are Consequences the Same as Punishment?

By Leslie Vernick | November 26, 2025 |

Morning friend, Happy Thanksgiving my friends. How have you practiced this week giving thanks “in” all things? (1 Thessalonians 5:18) During a FB live this week, I told our listeners that on Turkey Day I would wake up with 3 phrases in the forefront of my mind around how I wanted to show up. Kind, good sense of humor, and…

Bridging the Gap: Navigating Mismatched Priorities in Marriage

By LeAnne Parsons | November 5, 2025 |

Hello Friends, As the days get shorter and the pace of the year slows, November becomes a natural season for reflection. For some, that reflection leads to gratitude. For others, it brings up grief. And for many, especially those navigating emotionally challenging marriages, this time of year can stir a quiet ache, a deep awareness that something just isn’t working.…

Understanding Covert Emotional Abuse in Marriage

By Leslie Vernick | October 29, 2025 |

Morning friend, I’m heading to Portugal on Saturday for an art and leadership week. In art I will be practicing using my intuition to guide my painting. In leadership I will also be practicing some new skills and learnings. I’m excited and scared. (I think those feelings are the same feeling, depending on how you label them). This is a…

Navigating Self-Doubt When Leaving an Emotionally Destructive Marriage

By Susan King | April 2, 2025 |

Hello! It is beginning to look a bit like spring in most areas of the country by now. Though there has been snow in recent days, the crocuses and daffodils are springing up in my neighborhood. I am looking forward to sunshine and warm weather, and yet I know, there is likely to be more flurries before the month is…