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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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Can Trust be Rebuilt?

By Leslie Vernick | February 16, 2022 |

Morning friend, We’ve had some good discussions this week on forgiveness and remembering. But let’s take another person’s question about repentance and restoration of a relationship after serious sin. Today’s Question: My husband has betrayed my trust over and over but I still hope we can make our marriage work. What does it take to rebuild broken trust? Answer: I’m…

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How Do I Get Past My Guilt Over Marrying the Wrong Man

By Leslie Vernick | December 29, 2021 |

Morning friend, In a few days, we will be into a New Year. What kind of year would you like to create for yourself? (Pause…and answer that question please). You don’t have total control of all of your external circumstances, but you do have a say on how you will see them, handle them, or whether or not you will…

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Should I Love The Unlovable?

By Leslie Vernick | December 16, 2020 |

Morning friends,  I hope you are doing something for yourself this season to recharge your spirit. This year normal holiday festivities are changed.  They may be virtual or non-existent, but our need for community and connection remains strong.   Even if you are single, divorced, or living out a “new normal” during this time, remember, you are not alone. There are…

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He Says He’s Trying To Build Trust, But I Don’t Trust Him

By Leslie Vernick | September 9, 2020 |

Morning friends, I hope you had a relaxing and fun Labor Day weekend. The weather was beautiful here in the White Mountains and I probably walked close to 20 miles over the 3-day weekend.  I have loved walking here in the cooler weather, among the pine trees of Arizona. Yes, we have the largest deciduous pine forest in the world…

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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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Using Words Not Anger To Have Good Boundaries

By Leslie Vernick | June 24, 2020 |

Morning friends, I’m in a hotel room in California this week, working hard to put my book The Emotionally Destructive Relationship in audiobooks. I’d appreciate your prayers. Reading an entire book into a tape recorder is not as easy as it sounds, and there are lots of mistakes and do-overs, even when you’re the one who wrote the book. But…

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Do I Give Him One More Chance?

By Leslie Vernick | April 15, 2020 |

Morning friends, CONQUER, the educational support group for women in destructive marriages has opened its doors for one week only.  If you’d like more information click here.  More than ever, especially in this time of social distancing and isolation, if you are a christian woman in a destructive and/or abusive marriage you need help. You need to get godly support,…

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What Can I Do To Save My Marriage?

By Leslie Vernick | March 25, 2020 |

Morning friends,   Thanks for all your kind responses last week. Most of us have some trouble creating a new normal to our daily routines and rhythms. This is expected during the crisis, but our body and mind feel it. You may feel disoriented, disorganized, and distracted. It’s hard to focus. It’s challenging to get things done. Uncertainty reigns and we’re…

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