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When Change Looks Good But Trust Still Feels Far Away
Morning friend, I just put together an amazing workbook for you all for our upcoming workshop on February 10th called I’m Not Ok When You’re Not Okay: Defining my problem, your problem and our relationship problem. So many of your questions are around this very topic. But you must register to attend. The webinar will be off of public social…
Are You Caught In A Loyalty Trap?
Hello LV&Co Friends! As we celebrate the joys of freedom this month brings, I pray the summer sunlight and the Son’s glorious light bring you much growth and vitality. Many blessings to you all! Today’s Question: I married when I was 28. I was mousy and struggled mightily with generalized anxiety. I knew my husband had some emotional hurts from…
Can I Leave? I Don’t Trust Him
Morning friend, I am headed to Italy with my sister for a spiritual reset/retreat. We will be staying in Assisi, home of St. Francis, and will have lots of time to think, pray, walk, and enjoy God’s beauty. Pray for our safety and renewal. This has been on our bucket list for a number of years and I can hardly…
I Feel Guilty for Wanting to Leave, but Is It Guilt?
Morning Friend, I’m traveling to the Called to Peace Retreat in North Carolina. If you’re going to be there, please stop me and say hello. In May I have a big month of travel and I’d appreciate your prayers for health and safety. This week’s Question: I have been married to my husband for almost 4 years, and we have…
When You Ask for Empathy and Receive Criticism: How to Protect Your Heart in Marriage
Dear Beloved Reader, February is often called the month of love. It’s a time when the world paints pictures of romance, devotion, and happily-ever-afters. But for many Christian women, this month carries a different weight. It is a time of wrestling with loneliness within marriage, unmet emotional needs, and the ache of feeling unseen by the very person who was…
Breaking Free: Are You Really a Magnet for Abusive Men?
Dear Beloved Reader, As a coach here on Leslie’s team, my heart is to cultivate a space where every woman in our community feels seen, supported, and equipped for growth. Recently, we received a question from one of you that caused me to press pause and raise my hand to answer it. Why? Because of how deeply it speaks to…
How Does One Balance Mercy and Stern Boundaries with Difficult People Who You Have to Interact With?
Merry Christmas friend, I know for some of you this is a hard day, a hard season. You’re alone or with family who are fighting. But for a moment, I invite you to put that reality in the background and bring into focus what this season is truly about. God came into a dark, scary, sinful world to be with…
Guard Your Heart By Detaching From Destructive People
Hello, my Friends! It is a busy time as the school year comes to a close. I live near an elementary school where the children just experienced their last day. From my patio, I could hear hooping and hollering, the sounds of kazoos, and the screams of delight. There is a freedom to summer that children seem to long for.…