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Is Emotional Detachment Godly? Navigating Tough Marital Decisions
Hi there, friends! July is a perfect time to practice healthy detachment—a chance to pause midyear, reflect, and reset. The slower pace, summer breaks, and longer days invite us to step back from stressful patterns or overcommitments. By embracing this space, we can gain perspective, release what we can’t control, and nurture emotional balance, making room for healthier relationships and…
Navigating Emotional Detachment: Is It Healthy to Hold On?
Hello, Dear Ones! I love March—it’s the only month with a built-in command: move! Something about this time of year stirs momentum, calling us out of the stillness of winter and into new rhythms, clarity, and steps forward. The days grow longer, the world starts waking up, and maybe—just maybe—it’s time for us to do the same. Whether it’s a…
Do I Tell Him I’m Detaching?
Morning friend, There was a lot of good conversation around last week’s question. Christian women have been strongly advised to “fight for their man/marriage” when things are going bad. And that’s not bad advice if you know what you are fighting for and the best strategies to do it. Fighting with him never leads to a loving, safe, peaceful outcome.…
Discernment vs. Indifference: Understanding Your Heart in Relationships
Hello Friends, As the summer months unfold, I find myself reflecting on the beauty and freedom this season brings. There’s a special joy in watching my grandchildren celebrate the end of the school year, their laughter and excitement filling the air with a sense of unbridled possibility. This sense of freedom, the ability to simply ‘be,’ is something I long…
Is Numbed Out Better Than Feeling Sad?
Morning friends, I’ve recently started taking my 3 granddaughters, ages 9, 8, and 7 hiking over Christmas vacation. Our first hike was short, about 1 and a half miles and easy. They loved looking over the mountain top, seeing the vista below. Eating snacks and being with Nana was fun too. They were game for a second hike the next…
Husband says he’s sorry and will change, but doesn’t. Now what?
Good morning friends, Do you have people in your life who will tell you the truth? I do and am thankful for that. Remember the childhood story, The Emperor’s New Clothes? No one had the courage to honestly tell the king that he was naked. What happens in our lives if we have no one who will honestly speak the…