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What Is Emotional and Verbal Abuse?
Morning Friends, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Every year, I want to use this month to help bring some of what happens behind closed doors into the light. Here are some key stats: About 1 in 3 women who are murdered in the U.S. are killed by a husband, boyfriend, or former partner. For men who are murdered, it…
What Does a Healthy Christian Marriage Look Like?
Morning friend, We just concluded our Moving Beyond Insecurity Coaching Week. It was amazing. So many breakthroughs and takeaways women gained in just one week. God longs to heal our heart, our mind, and our relationships. And, most of the time, he doesn’t do it instantly. Instead, he invites our cooperation, our willingness, and our commitment to learn what we…
When Relief Masquerades as Love
Hello LV&Co friends! March is here. When the groundhog made his prediction last month, I, along with most of the inhabitants of West Michigan, already knew what was coming. More cold. More grey. More snow to add to the existing piles. But when it was near 60 degrees and sunny for a few days, it felt exciting, like spring might…
Is My Marriage Destructive?
Morning friend, I’ve begun this year trying to practice something new. I’ll share it with you; maybe it will be helpful. Here’s the analogy. If you try to fill a small jar with 3 large unshelled walnuts and a cup of rice, success depends on the order you fill the jar. If you start with the rice, it will be…
When Silence Feels Like Betrayal: Is the Silent Treatment a Sign of Infidelity?
Beloved Readers, There’s something about January that slows us down enough to hear what we’ve been carrying. The calendar turns, the noise of the holidays fades, and the quiet feels different. I am in Colorado Springs today as I write this opening paragraph. Outside our back door lay 3 beautiful deer. As the dawn breaks this morning, I am reminded…
Bridging the Gap: Navigating Mismatched Priorities in Marriage
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.…
Reconnecting After 30 Years: Steps to Rekindle Romance in Your Marriage
Greetings friends and welcome to a sacred September, How are you? Yes, you? I see you, and I am honored to know you here in this space. The week of this writing, I’m packing my bags with layers, scarves, and just enough healthy hope to meet the unexpected. This Alaskan cruise isn’t unfolding the way I once imagined. I have…
Finding Peace After Parental Estrangement: Steps to Healing
Good Morning Friends, The light in August always feels softer to me, like the world is whispering, ‘Pay attention.’ It’s a month of quiet reflection, a time when God often invites me to notice where I’m still gripping control instead of living loved. This year, I’ve been writing more than ever, prayers and reflections, pieces of a story that has…
My Husband Is Depressed and Won’t Change. How Do I Go Forward?
Morning friend, I can hardly believe it’s August 2025. It feels like the months fly by. Before you know it, we’ll be talking about the upcoming holidays. But before we get there, let’s linger here for a bit. What’s your favorite thing you’ve done this summer? I’ve had a busy summer. Italy, and Assisi was my highlight. But I’ve been…