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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…
Must I Reconcile Now That He’s Saved?
Morning friend, I’ve been chewing on a quote for a few weeks now: It says…. “People mothered beyond fear are not so easily managed or administered or intimidated.” – Walter Brueggemann I love his use of the verb “mothered”. Have you been mothered beyond fear? What might be possible for you if you didn’t live afraid? Afraid of failure. Afraid…
Why Do I Feel Guilty?
Morning friend, We just celebrated Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. But I’ve been stuck pondering Saturday. The day between the horror and the hope. The day for the silent pause of not knowing yet still waiting. The “not yet” space we all hate to be in. I wonder if most of life feels like Saturday. The not yet space. The…
Can Letting Him Go Be God’s Best?
Morning friend, Thanks for sharing your thoughts about the Kingdom of God. Here are some things I’ve been pondering. As I discern, I see the Kingdom of God consisting of unconditional love, truth, beauty, and justice. Like fireflies of warm summer nights, these elements shine heavenly light in dark places. Like a little yeast that permeates the whole loaf. Or…
How Do I Talk to Others About My Husband’s Covert, Passive-Aggressive Narcissism?
Hello dear friends of LV&Co! I am grateful for all of you who continue to read, ask questions, and comment. I pray this July finds you well. As the summer weather and the political climate continues to heat up, join me in prayer for all to be safe and God’s will to prevail in our hearts. This month, I challenge…
Embracing the Belt of Truth: Navigating Love and Authenticity in the Month of Hearts
Greetings friends! As we step into February, a month where hearts and love are so often celebrated, it’s essential to pause and reflect on the ‘belt of truth’ that girds our lives. For many women, this time of year can be bittersweet, tinged with challenges and struggles in relationships that may not mirror the fairy tale stories of love and…
How Do I Center Myself in God?
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…
What Are the Steps to Heal from Abuse?
Hello friends! It’s Susan again; here to answer one of the Leslie Vernick & Co inquiries this month. I am traveling across the country today for my daughter’s college graduation. As I head west to meet one young adult child, I am leaving another younger adult child at home thousands of miles away. Parenting is difficult anyway, but I find…