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When leaving a marriage because of p*rn makes you question God's heart for you Sheila paused. Barely lifting her eyes, she whispered, “Does God […]

What If You Don’t Know What To Say? How comfortable are you with someone’s messy story? The nitty gritty parts your friend dares to […]

My relationship with my dad wasn’t perfect, but it was good. And because of that, I caught glimpses of what it meant to know […]

When Dave and I married, we thought we were pretty smart and mature enough to build a healthy home.  Looking back, I can see […]

This Thanksgiving, as you prepare, travel, enjoy delicious foods, laugh, cry, please find time to nurture your soul with gratitude. Even if you are […]

Relationships impact your life and work. When I first started in the business world, I felt obligated to keep my work and personal life […]

“If only we could go back to the way things were.” “If only I lost the baby weight more quickly.” “If only he didn’t […]

Adventures. Sometimes, we choose them; sometimes, they choose us. Over the holiday, Dave and I had the opportunity to work a southern Caribbean cruise […]

Growing up, my grandmother talked about how the days flew by. I thought she was nuts, maybe losing her mind. Every hour seemed to […]

This weekend, Dave and I will move across several states. While we’re excited for this new opportunity, we grieve the separation from friends and […]

Can I let you in on a secret? The power of gratitude can change your life and marriage relationship trajectory. In this Thanksgiving season, […]

It's important to recognize our true value and embrace our significance in a world that often makes us feel insignificant and small. Every one […]

In the classic movie The Princess Bride, we see this marriage scene. Not every marriage starts well. This one didn’t. 😀 It was doomed […]

I’m listening to Christine Caine’s Unashamed in the audiobook version. I love hearing the Australian accent—it makes me smile. Caine’s story about identifying our […]

Think about the last person you met who seemed confident, easy-going, and peaceful.  What characteristics did you notice in that person?  When I think […]

How many mistakes do you make in one day?  When those mistakes happen, how do you respond?  Too often, I waste time listening to […]

Remember. Recall. Revisit. Retrieve. Relive. Reminisce.  What comes to mind with those words?  Are those things primarily positive or negative?  As the United States […]

Over the last seven days, Tony swung from anger to shame to disgust to fear. What could he do to fix his relationship with […]

Growing up, I loved being around my uncle’s horses. These majestic animals intrigued and frightened me. Sometimes they had blinders on, and other times […]

It’s the American cultural way to believe that failure diminishes us. Within the Christian church, moral failure feels especially painful. Instead of finding acceptance […]

When you hear the word epiphany, what comes to mind? The capitalized Epiphany Twelve days after Christmas, typically January 6, millions worldwide celebrate Epiphany, […]

Growing up, New Year’s Eve meant late night church services, exciting times with friends, and staying up late. But, a mere few months after […]

“I can’t change even if I wanted to.” How would you respond to that statement? What is your initial reaction? When I saw this […]

Kelly stared at her calendar. Her color-coordinated blocks, which generally calmed her mind, brought rising panic. She anticipated exhaustion. Where would she find the […]

Sandra* admitted she couldn’t stop the painful recordings her mind played every time she prayed to forgive Tim* for seeking out porn. Head hung […]

Have you ever felt like you were the fly on the wall observing yourself in a room full of people? Maybe you noticed the […]

Amy couldn’t shake the underlying malaise that overshadowed her days. Would she ever recover from the shock of Ted’s porn use? With the holiday […]

If your marriage struggles with the pain of addiction or betrayal, the upcoming holiday season probably seems unappealing. What felt fun, anticipatory, and fabulous […]

Who are you? A woman A wife An ex-wife A mom Single woman CEO President Daughter Best-friend to Administrator Teacher Nurse The list goes […]

October 15 is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. This day honors grieving parents, the 1-in-4 who can't forget, and other relatives and […]

Another evening alone, wondering when Jack would get home from work. Julie flipped through the TV channels, disinterested and discouraged. She picked up her […]

Jack and Sally sat across the family room. Like most evenings, if they were home, Jack channel-surfed, and Sally scrolled through Facebook, Instagram, and […]

I made an unexpected discovery when in trauma recovery about how to grieve well. I knew I felt anger, pain, disbelief, loss, separation from […]

In 1977, Linda Ronstadt released a single entitled “It’s So Easy,” which landed on Billboard’s Top Five that year. One line of this song says, […]

In the United States of America, we celebrate Memorial Day each year on the last Monday in May. Initially created to remember the sacrifice […]