Dear Newly Betrayed

When we begin to allow ourselves to believe God remains unchanging and faithful—no matter what, then we have already taken our first steps toward healing. Getting to this point felt like an impossibility for me—maybe for you, too? Healing together, in community—day by day, moment …

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Tears

One thing women who’ve experienced betrayal trauma must do is grieve the loss. It isn’t a one time event. Similar to ocean waves, grief can wash over us unexpectedly. We can be easily triggered and out of nowhere, the grief appears, sabotaging our day. Whenever …

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God Delivers

Photo courtesy of Deleece Cook, unsplash. Psalms 124 & 125 are relatively short, but are packed with so much goodness! They read, “God delivers us from those who seek to destroy us. Those who trust Him are as firm as Mount Zion—which cannot be shaken.” …

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Counting Days or Savoring the Moments?

Photo courtesy of upsplash Are you counting the days until life gets better? Stuck feeling helpless and hopeless instead of savoring the moments? When we experience trauma from a betrayal, it’s so easy to be discouraged, believing life will never be the same, wanting to …

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On “The Chair” with Ammie Bouwman

In 2019, Ammie’s story of hope and healing appeared on The 700 Club. Since then, she has become a chaplain and has been writing, speaking, teaching, and preaching, telling her story, and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. I found Ammie on Facebook and we’ve …

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Eager to Bless

God is so eager to bless us! In Haggai Chapter 2, the people relaid the foundation for the temple. God did not wait for the whole building to be rebuilt, but immediately blessed them for their obedience. God needed willing hearts and hands. He provided …

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Depending on God

Dear Newly Betrayed, You’re learning to be honest with yourself and in time, you’ll find ways to be honest with others about the struggles you face—even when no one you know can relate. As you grapple with trust issues, you’ll learn to depend upon God …

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Be Strong

Photo courtesy of Miguel Bruna I love the encouragement Haggai, the prophet, gives to those in charge of rebuilding the temple: “O, Zerubbabel, Be strong! O, Joshua, Be strong! All you people of the land, Be strong and do the work. For I am with …

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He’ll Never Leave You

This is me. After a grocery run, pincurls and chubby-cheeked, opening a package and eating off all the ends of the hotdogs before my mom noticed. When you look back over old photographs of yourself, do you ever wonder, “What was God thinking? Did He …

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