How do we respond? When betrayal occurs, we have a right to feel however we do—including anger. An injustice has happened, turning our world upside-down. Our right to our feelings is important, but so is our response. Although we may feel indescribable anger, throwing plates …
Read MoreIn His Hands
Do you remember the song, “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”? (Now that the tune has been re-introduced, you’ll be singing it all day!) But, just maybe, it’s the reminder we NEED. When one bad thing follows another, and another, and another… Yes, …
Read MoreYour Faith Journey
My friend, Elle, from Your Faith Journey, addressed anxiety in our zoom gathering. She challenged us to start studying the promises, not problems. Since anxiety is rooted in fear, and since we are united in joy and love, fear has no place in our lives! …
Read MoreThe Art of Healthy Detachment
If you have been through a wives care group, you are already familiar with Healthy Detachment/Letting Go, so this serves as a reminder. As obsessed as a spouse can be with addiction, as betrayed women, we can become equally obsessed and hyper-vigilant trying to change/fix …
Read MoreProphet Malachi
“But you have turned from the way and by your teaching have caused many to stumble; you have violated the covenant with Levi,” says the Lord Almighty. Malachi 2:8 NIV Prophet Malachi (430 B.C.) was angry with the priests because although they were God’s …
Read MorePeople Are Sacred
Sacred covenants in marriages are being broken every day—and not only because of infidelity. When vows aren’t kept, then words like love, honor, and cherish get washed down the drain—right along with promises of protection and provision. In the story of Ruth and Boaz, we …
Read MoreGrateful for Aaron’s?
“As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held …
Read MoreJaw Clenching?
Jaw clenching. Ever find yourself doing this? After a dentist visit, I was asked if I grind my teeth at night and if I’m angry while I brush them. What??? I recently viewed statistics released by Covenant Eyes saying 70% of wives of men with …
Read MoreWorth More than Rubies
Sharing a quote today written by Max Lucado in a recent Upwords devotional—because as betrayed women experiencing trauma, we all need to hear TRUTH about our VALUE! “Jesus’ love does not depend upon what we do for him. Not at all. In the eyes of the …
Read MoreDo You Want to Get Well?
There is no doubting women who have experienced betrayal are victims. We often feel paralyzed and powerless. However, when we don’t let go of being “the victim”, God cannot heal us or use us for his best purposes. We don’t want to stay in a …
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