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How Do I Center Myself in God?

By Leslie Vernick | September 20, 2023 |

Hi friend,  I’m traveling for two weeks to Nashville for the AACC conference, Canada, and then Chicago. I’m having some computer problems (and you know me and tech), so couldn’t write a new blog for this week.  But a chronic problem in growing our spiritual life and our emotional and mental health is the lies we’ve been told, especially about…

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How Do I Talk to My Husband About His Porn Use?

By Leslie Vernick | May 25, 2022 |

Morning friend, I am currently traveling for both business and a bucket list trip to Israel. Instead of stressing out trying to write answers to three questions before I left, I thought I’d try something new. In some of my private webinar teaching, I’ve done a Q & A at the end. I’ve chosen a few questions that I thought…

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My Husband Stopped Using Porn But Isn’t Better. What’s Next?

By Leslie Vernick | December 8, 2021 |

Morning friend, We had our big workshop yesterday on the Three Shifts You Need to Make to Move From Victim Mindset to Owner Mindset. I hope you got to watch it. We had a lot of positive comments and good questions. Our six-month group coaching program Empowered To Change has just opened. For more information go to www.leslievernick.com/change. Question: My…

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Is Pornography Considered Adultery?

By Leslie Vernick | October 20, 2021 |

Morning friend, I will be speaking at the Lighthouse Christian Church on October 23rd. If you’re local, come join me. I’d love to meet you. We’re talking about recognizing healthy and toxic relationships and how to heal from destructive ones. Today’s Question: Is viewing pornography and or masturbation biblical grounds for divorce?  My husband and I reached out to a couple that are…

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Is Porn An Acceptable Outlet For Fun And Fantasy?

By Leslie Vernick | August 19, 2020 |

Morning friends, So glad you enjoyed Allison Cook’s guest post last week. I’m going to be inviting some of my other colleagues to share with you what they are learning about having good boundaries, healthy self-respect, good self-care, and how to recognize controlling relationships. Life is so messy, isn’t it? I find so many people today do not know even…

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Am I Being Too Passive In My Marriage

By Leslie Vernick | June 13, 2018 |

Morning friends, We had a great time last week on Facebook Live talking about topics that will be covered at the CONQUER: Be brave, Grow Strong Conference in October. Over 400 women have registered so far and I would love to see you all there. If you’d like to watch some of last week, here is a link to the…

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Am I Wrong To Consider Porn Adultery?

By Leslie Vernick | December 17, 2014 |

Morning friends, Are you merciful towards yourself? I bet even if you’re merciful towards others, you are hard on yourself – constantly beating yourself up for your shortcomings, flaws, mistakes, and failures. Being merciful towards yourself (or others for that matter) doesn’t mean you are self-indulgent or enabling of sinful behaviors and attitudes. But it does mean that you understand…

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Did I Reconcile Prematurely?

By Leslie Vernick & Co. | July 9, 2014 |

Morning friends, I love all the Scripture verses you shared with one another this week. As we understand the whole counsel of God, don’t you see how much he cares for each one of us? Even when we make a mistake, God is there, teaching us to walk in his ways and to do the next right thing. Our pastor…

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Topic: Help! A Woman is Caught in Pornography Adiction

By Leslie Vernick | April 16, 2012 |

Good Morning Friends, I just got back from a wonderful weekend speaking at the American Association of Christian Counselors Convention in Orlando, Florida. Thanks for all your prayers. Today I am scurrying to finish my taxes. This is one of the chores I always leave to the last minute. I never intend to, but it always happens. Every year I…

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