Morning friend, I’m still in Chicago helping with my stepmom’s care. It’s brutal some days, precious other days. Death is always ugly whether it’s the death of a loved one, the death of a dream, the death of a marriage or other significant relationship. I’d appreciate your continued prayers. Today’s Question: Someone close to me […]
Using Words Not Anger To Have Good Boundaries
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 […]
I’m Full Of Resentment
Morning friends, This week is Nana camp with my three beautiful granddaughters. It’s wonderful and exhausting at the same time. I will be doing a FB Live on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET introducing my 5-day Moving Beyond Challenge which starts the last week of June. I’m inviting my granddaughters to come on FB to […]
I’m Reacting Destructively But I Don’t Know What To Do
Morning friends, I am starting a brand new 3-month coaching group called “Walking in Core Strength.” It will begin September 7 and I will be scheduling two groups, a daytime, and an evening group. Each group is limited to 20 participants and will focus on helping YOU get healthier. For more information click here. I […]
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 […]
Is There A Place For Judging?
Morning friends, I am in Florida taking a much needed break. The weather has been lovely. Feels good to feel that sunshine again. We have visited with old friends and it’s been great. I want to let you know that I have just opened registration for 2016 Empowered To Change, my six-month group-coaching program that […]
Help, I Am Bitter and Angry
Morning friends, I just returned from attending the American Association of Christian Counselors Conference in Nashville. It was an amazing event with over 7,000 Christian leaders from all over the world. I spoke twice on my new book and had lots of opportunities to talk with people […]
Help! I’m Filled with Anger and Resentment!
Good morning friends, I just returned from San Antonio where I spoke to the Christian Counselors of Texas. What a great group! The highlight of the trip was that I invited my best friend from high school to come and help me with my […]
Are You Living by Faith or by Fear?
Happy New Year Friends, Are you the kind of person who makes New Years’ Resolutions? I am. I was just going back over last year’s goals and was happy I met some of them, but other’s I totally forgot about it. How about you? What resolutions did you manage to actually keep or change through […]
How To Stop Making Christmas Happen For Everyone
Good morning friends, This week I am in Florida at a beautiful condo on the Gulf of Mexico that some friends of mine graciously let me use to rest, read, think, pray and write. I probably will have a little fun too. But beauty is so restorative to my soul. As I’ve said before, it’s […]