Morning friends, Thank you for sending me examples of the lie’s that you’ve been told that have kept you stuck, afraid and feeling hopeless in your destructive marriage. I am going to do a Facebook live this Thursday, April 20 at 7:00 PM ET to discuss Three Things that Christian Women are Regularly told to […]
I’ve Lost Myself In My Marriage
Morning friends, I just returned from a whirlwind weekend back in my old neighborhood in Pennsylvania where we held a shower and celebrated the upcoming marriage of the son of my dear friend. It was good to be back. It was wonderful to see our friends again but it was also a confirmation that Pennsylvania […]
Moving Beyond The Blame Game
Morning friends, I wish I could meet all of you. You bless my heart the way you encourage, strengthen, exhort and support one another. It’s truly amazing. I’m reminded too, that Satan wants us to believe his lies. Lie number one is that we don’t matter, that our life is not significant, and that we […]
Is It Possible That Spouses Who Manipulate Are Unaware They Are Being Manipulative ?
Morning friends, One of the things that sets this blog apart from some other blogs that I read is that I welcome people to share different points of view. I think healthy dialogue, including a variety of thoughts and perspectives, can sharpen us all. Two elements that make up destructive relationships are isolation and control. […]
How Do I Stay Healthy In An Abusive Marriage
Morning friends, Today’s question is related to that process. A woman asks: Today’s Question: How do I stay healthy in an abusive marriage when no one will speak into my husband’s life? Answer: This is an important question and I want you to listen very carefully. First, it is very difficult to stay healthy in […]
Should I Apologize To My Abusive Husband?
Morning friends, I am excited to let you know that we will be doing a 2 session Introduction to CORE Strength on Wednesday, August 10 and August 17. If you have always wanted to have some extra help in understanding yourself and how to get stronger, this would be the perfect introductory class. Also, we […]
What Do I Do When My Spouse Gives Me The Silent Treatment
Morning friends, I had a great visit with my sweet granddaughters. While with them I try to stay off social media so I give them lots of undivided attention. I’m back now and glad that many of you took the time to watch the video of Fred and Marie and shared your comments. Now if […]
A Recipe For Making Lemonade Out Of Lemons
Morning friends, Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day. For many of you it will be a tough day. You are struggling with family or marital stress that makes being thankful a true challenge. Instead of answering a specific question this week, I want to ask you to answer two questions (at the end) that will help […]
Putting My CORE Strength To The Test
Morning friends, I’m in California visiting my sweet granddaughters. Two of them have birthdays this month so we are celebrating at Disney, a child’s favorite place to be. Instead of answering a question this week I want to talk a little bit about how important it is that we learn to live from our CORE […]