When we let God show us how our past has hurt us, He’s able to heal our brokenness. But the first step and often the hardest is acknowledging what’s happened to us. One way to help see your own story is to write your life map.  Divide your life into four segments based on years: 0-12 yrs, 13-19 yrs, 20-30... >Read More

Tags: challenges & conflicts, healing, hope, intimacy, Life Issues, rape, romance, Romance & Sex, Self, sex, sex and love, sexual abuse, sexual healing, sexual intimacy, sexual past, sexual problems, trauma, Women

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The bonding of sex is not only physical, but also spiritual, emotional and mental which includes the chemical and hormonal bonding that happens. Although we’d like to believe that breaking up and moving on severs that bond, in truth, only God can sever the ‘one flesh’ bond He’s created through sex. 1.  Ask God to bring to mind everyone...... >Read More

Tags: challenges & conflicts, healing, hope, intimacy, Life Issues, rape, romance, Romance & Sex, Self, sex, sex and love, sexual abuse, sexual healing, sexual intimacy, sexual past, sexual problems, trauma, Women

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Because many of us feel responsible for the loss, we often don’t feel we deserve to grieve. But the truth is, we do deserve to grieve, even more, we need to grieve. In fact God grieves right along with us.  For many years I believed that God was the one who was heaping shame on me. I was certain He was... >Read More

Tags: challenges & conflicts, healing, hope, intimacy, Life Issues, rape, romance, Romance & Sex, Self, sex, sex and love, sexual abuse, sexual healing, sexual intimacy, sexual past, sexual problems, trauma, Women

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I’ve heard every possible story. In addition to hearing the stories of the women who come into our bible study for sexual healing, people email me from all over the world. Just when I think I couldn’t possibly hear anything worse, someone shares the unimaginable with me. The evil that people do to one another must break and grieve... >Read More

Tags: challenges & conflicts, healing, hope, intimacy, Life Issues, marriage, rape, romance, Romance & Sex, Self, sex, sex and love, sexual abuse, sexual healing, sexual intimacy, sexual past, sexual problems, trauma, Women

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This past week I have been, quite literally, voiceless. A bad case of tonsillitis left me with little more than a whisper.  It’s been a very quiet week.  Today I still don’t have my voice back but I’m feeling just a bit better and I started to notice the changes in my behavior.  I realized  I’ve been stepping back. I... >Read More

Tags: better parenting, character development, communication, declaration of values, faith & spirituality, friend, help, hope, Life Issues, listening, relationships, Self, self-esteem, speaking, stress, trust, values

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Major changes — whether personal or professional — can significantly affect your family’s insurance and investment needs. A year-end review of your situation will help ensure that you have adequate coverage and that your investments are meeting your needs. Consider where you stand now in terms of your financial goals and what, if any, adjustments...... >Read More

Tags: budget, challenges & conflict, changes, communication, crisis, finances, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, Money, priorities, resolving conflict, Self

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There’s a well-known idiom in the business world that has been the topic of much corporate discussion. It’s a kernel of wisdom that, depending on your priorities, can make or break you if you choose to ignore it. On the surface, it would appear to make all the sense in the world, but if by “world” we mean the... >Read More

Tags: business, Career, Culture, friends, gossip, Life Issues, office, Self, truth

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