Apr 96 minIt's Not Always As It SeemsFrom the outside looking in, it's not always what it seems. One would think you’re the luckiest girl alive. I’d actually been told that....
Mar 66 minMarriage Counseling...is it the Right ChoiceWell meaning friends and family want to help. They don’t know how or even what to say, so they make suggestions. See your pastor for...
Feb 64 minBroken and AloneOften I hear partners doubt their own self worth and feel broken and alone. I get it. Spending years in a relationship where it’s said...
Jan 95 minFear of Finances...Should I Have StayedThe other day as I walked around my neighborhood in tears, I realized that I was letting fear have its grip on me. I realized that some...
Jan 15 minHappy New Year....?!!Or not. It all depends on your perspective. Or how you spent last night with all of the expectations of fun with friends or family. Or...
Dec 10, 20215 minRedeeming ChristmasIt’s been a bit. And I’m sorry. Lot’s of emotions going on at this time of year. Lot's of loss and loved ones who are hurting. Lot's of...
Nov 14, 20216 minSafety During The HolidaysSafety during the holiday season. Is it really possible? Yes….as long as you’re not trying to wing it. You need to be prepared. What...
Nov 4, 20216 minCalming Maggie...Is That Really PossibleTruth be told, I’ve been procrastinating on writing this blog. As a coach I know what I need to do when I’m triggered yet here I am...
Oct 17, 20215 minWill It Ever StopWhen the waves of panic hit and we feel out of control barely able to stand, time and time again, wondering if it will ever stop, those...
Oct 11, 20215 minHow Does Emotional Abuse Fit?Emotional abuse is everywhere and is something that we are all capable of doing, just like we can all gaslight. The difference is motive....
Sep 22, 20216 minNavigating Through GriefWhat does grieving look like? It’s different for everyone. Often we think it’s a linear process that starts at one place and through...
Sep 5, 20216 minHow Do I Manage the WaitYou’ve been married for 20+ years, praying faithfully for your marriage to be healthy, godly and an example to those around you and your...
Aug 15, 20215 minI MatterThroughout my marriage, I truly thought that I didn’t matter. In reality, that feeling began way before that, but it was reiterated over...
Aug 1, 20215 minI Needed You, FriendWhen I got married, it was forever. Or that’s what my intent was. Several years into my second marriage, I surrendered my heart to Jesus...
Jul 8, 20214 minBoundaries with a GaslighterBoundaries with an Addict was one of my most read and referenced blogs. If you haven’t read it yet, please do so in order to better...
Jun 29, 20215 minBroken by the ChurchMy heart is broken and I don’t know where to go from here. Let me explain. My last blog post was on not feeling safe at church. Other...
Jun 22, 20215 minWill I Ever Feel Safe At Church?Nothing like Covid-19 to screw up church attendance. But then again there’s Betrayal Trauma. As a faithful church attendee, I don’t...
Jun 14, 20215 minAngry at GodThis is a hard post to write but since this topic is so common with partners, who become filled with guilt, it's time. So, here we go.......
Jun 4, 20214 minGaslighting: the Epitome of ConfusionAm I really crazy? Did that really happen and I just don’t remember it? I could have sworn I saw/said/did ______ but I guess I was wrong....
May 30, 20214 minFormal Therapeutic Disclosure: How to prepare and what to expectLast time I talked about disclosure and its purpose. I also shared that having a verbal disclosure, one where information is...