Happy Valentine’s Day sweet friends, I hope you’re doing something fun or special today to show someone that you love him or her. It’s so much easier to criticize than encourage, easier to be lazy than work hard at our relationships, easier to be careless with our words than think through something constructively before we […]
My husband left me because I was abusive. How can I get him to come home?
Good Morning to my Wonderful Blog Friends, I’m getting ready to fly to Lynchburg, Virginia later on today to do a Tuesday evening webinar on Love Addiction, The Emotionally Destructive Relationship and Co-Dependency with Greg Jansen Ph.D, for the American Association of Christian Counselors. If you’re interested in attending, you can go to aacc.net at […]
How can my husband prove he’s changed? Our daughter hates him. I feel caught in the middle.
Good Monday Everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, thanking those you know and love for being “them”. I don’t think we do that enough. We’re quick to criticize, slow to encourage and affirm. We may think good thoughts, but often forget to actually say them. Today’s challenge: Bless someone with the gift […]
I’m in an abusive marriage and my counselor doesn’t “get” it. Help!
Good Monday! I love, love women’s retreats. It blesses me so much to see the lights go on and the tears begin to flow as God powerfully renews a mind, touches a heart, and restores a soul. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your prayers. For although I’ve been physically exhausted, […]
A Biblical Response to Domestic Violence
Happy Columbus Day, This past weekend I attended my 40th High School reunion. I can hardly believe I am this old to have graduated 40 years ago. I loved seeing everyone again, finding old friends, making new ones. We danced the night away but I forgot I’m not 18 anymore. I strained my ankle trying […]
An Abusers Response to Domestic Violence
Happy Labor Day Everyone I hope you enjoyed today and didn’t labor too much. What wonderful weather we had this weekend here. I opened my windows and let the breeze blow fresh cool air into my stuffy house. Don’t you wish we could do the same thing with our heart? Just open the window and […]
Does “For better or worse” mean I have to stay living with my abusive spouse?
Hi Everyone, Yesterday I spent much of the day creating beauty in my garden. There is something of God’s image stamped within us that compels us to want to create beauty in our environment. It is soothing. It is refreshing. It inspires us to worship Him. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend too. […]
How do I stop living in fear of my husband’s words?
Blessings everyone! I am truly grateful for all of you who take the time to read this blog. If you haven’t noticed, I’m taking just a little bit of my blog space to share some personal musings and thoughts with you from time to time. I want to get to know you and for you […]
How do I let go of my dream?
Thanks for your encouraging words about last week’s blog. Today’s question has to do with letting go. Question: I read your book, The Emotionally Destructive Relationship, and am working to grow and heal but there is something I can’t seem to get past. I met my husband (now ex-husband) in high school and we married […]
How Do I Talk About My Ex-Husband With the Kids?
Question: I left my ex-husband 10 years ago because of his abusive behavior toward myself and my oldest child. The children have had to maintain court-ordered relationship with him. My son was older and he has been able to maintain his dad at a safe distance. Our daughter was always his little princess. She has […]