Healing Marriage

If you choose to stay in your marriage, you have options other than punishing, tolerating, or ignoring your spouse; extraordinary growth awaits a woman willing to deal with the pain of her husband's struggles with sexual purity. Even if your spouse will not participate in a program for healing, you can change your own life in powerful and permanent ways. Shattered Vows is inspired by Debra Laaser's own journey through betrayal, her extensive work with hundreds of hurting women as a licensed marriage and family therapist, and her healed marriage after her husband's infidelity.

The pain of betrayal from a once-trusted partner is severe enough to be classed as a type of PTSD, with similar symptoms of hypervigilance, flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance of people and places, depression and anxiety.

The most comprehensive and recent statistics regarding the proportion of married individuals that have engaged in extramarital sex shows that in a national sample of over 3000 adults, 25 percent of men and 15 percent of women reported having sex with someone other than his or her spouse while married. The negative consequences of infidelity include loss of trust, damaged self-esteem, disruption to other relationships such as relationships with children, friends, or parents, financial consequences, suffering from emotional problems, and divorce.

Discover a story of healing and personal transformation. Marlena’s childhood was full of contradictions. Her father was both a heroic doctor for people with leprosy and an abusive parent. Her Mennonite missionary community was both a devoted tribe and a controlling society. And Marlena longed to both be accepted in Paraguay and escape to somewhere new. In Nothing Bad Between Us, follow Marlena’s journey as she takes control of her life and learns to be her authentic self, scars and imperfections included.

How do you let go of the pain when love turns toxic, when rejection, betrayal, abuse, or addiction have shattered your soul? Love isn’t supposed to hurt, but if you’re tired of the heartache, it’s time to leave the past behind and find emotional freedom in relationships. The truth is...letting go of the past is easier said than done. Those that mean well may have advised you to pray harder or give it to God, but these solutions are far too vague.

REVISED October 2023 From award-winning author and Adult ADHD expert Gina Pera, the first guide to understanding how unrecognized or poorly managed ADHD could be interfering with sexual intimacy. Newly revised. "Gina, sex is difficult for people with ADHD; it's tough to stay focused!" says a female friend who has ADHD. Staying focused during intimacy is only one issue that challenges couples affected by adult ADHD. Yet, strangely enough, even many mental-healthcare professionals assume that sex constitutes an “ADHD Free” zone where brain-based challenges with attention, organization, ...

Divorce is one of the few things that’s more stressful than changing jobs or moving house, and there’s often a feeling that there’s simply no light at the end of the tunnel. The person who was your rock somehow became your worst enemy, constantly ready to do battle with you and sabotage your happiness.

Are the complications of second marriage threatening the foundations of your relationship? Pick up this powerful guide for restoring your love. We all long for love and connection, but outside influences, past memories, and stepfamily adjustment make marriage especially challenging for those who were previously married.

Embark on a transformative journey through the heart of love and partnership with "The Mosaic of Marriage: Navigating Love, Challenges, and Growth Together." This insightful and deeply engaging guide is crafted for those who seek to: Deepen their connection: Navigate challenges with grace and explore the vibrant landscape of a committed relationship, serving as a beacon for couples at any stage of their journey together. Rekindle the spark: Whether you're aiming to enhance communication or delve into the complex dynamics of intimacy and desire, this guide offers invaluable tools and ...

A little book about the great archangel Raphael, who is the patron of healing, of happy meetings, of marriage, of joy and of travel. This wonderful book gives the scriptural background on St. Raphael, plus famous prayers to use in invoking the aid of this great archangel, who identifies himself as one of the seven who stand before the Lord.

When Donahue walks out, Dr. Chloe McGuire's marriage implodes. He teaches her humiliation. When a passionate friendship blooms with Dr. Zakia Kigamba during their medical rounds through Kenya, she learns resilience. The Kinship Of All Creatures tells the story of Dr. Chloe McGuire, a genetics researcher at Cornell University. She goes to Kenya as a delegate to the conference of the United Nations Decade for Women, where each distinct face, every glowing shape comes together in a happening, an encounter, an explosion of euphoria. Though diverse in their goals and how they could reach them, ...

Thousands of conscientious believers wanting to honor the sacred vows they took before God suffer in dysfunctional, even dangerous marriages. Each and every day they must choose between the lesser of two evils: divorce without sound biblical support or a life of perpetual, unrelenting misery. Somewhere between the secular disregard for the commands of Christ and the sacred unwillingness to deal with real problems of people, there is a way.

According to renowned sociology scholar Donna L. Franklin, relationships between American black men and women are in a state of crisis. The schism between black men and women is the result of complex, large-scale societal, economic, and cultural trends, and the African-American legacy of slavery. Franklin asserts that black men and women need to learn how to work to together for the health and maintenance of the family.

The story of Scarlett addresses the taboo topic of Christian women and adultery, giving those women who have been silenced by their past sexual sin, a voice. This bold adventure of an unsuspecting Southern girl next door helps women realize they should never say never. Christy Neal walks listeners through the darkest moments of Scarlett’s life, traveling the lonely road of failure and despair, to reveal that God can indeed take people’s ugliest messes and turn them into beautiful messages of hope, healing, and redemption.

After a few short years, I learned that infidelity had infiltrated my marriage. I went through a phase of shock that quickly transitioned to extreme anger. During my angry stage I went through every emotion imaginable and made many mistakes that hindered my healing process. A process that could have been over very quickly took me years to get through.

Emotional Intelligence to Empower Women: Master Your Emotions, Build Your Strength, Change Your Life Do you feel overwhelmed by emotions, stuck in toxic cycles, or unsure how to move forward in life? In Emotional Intelligence to Empower Women, you’ll uncover transformative tools to nurture self-care, improve communication, and build meaningful connections. This holistic guide empowers you to identify emotional triggers, overcome self-doubt, and foster inner strength. Whether navigating challenging relationships, healing from past wounds, or seeking freedom from life’s pressures, this ...

Join the lives of two families in 1975 in small-town Pennsylvania as they navigate the hardships of life in the contemporary romance Lessons in Love, Life, and Forgiveness. Ruby Stanton’s senior year in high school should have been magical, with young romance. However, what she wants might not be attainable, and her parents' divorce has added to the burden. So does Anita. What did she know about being single anymore? The dating scene isn’t what it used to be. Bennie was the only man she felt comfortable around, and he’d left her for a twenty-something homewrecker. Not that Anita would...

Vex King, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Good Vibes, Good Life and Healing is the New High is back with Closer to Love, a practical, emotional and spiritual guide to deeper and more fulfilling love. Modern relationships are more complex than ever, but our inherent need to give and receive love is as true today as it ever was. So, how can we find true connections, unconditional love and pure, lasting relationships?

“Family Mobbing” is a strategic process of power and control. When daughters are mobbed, they’re not just shunned, attacked, or slandered: they’re also subjugated by a system of family rules that reinforces patriarchal oppression. What makes mobbing so insidious—and so under-reported—is that here, family itself is the site of violence, trauma, and shame.

Drs. Bev and Tom developed the Soul Healing Love Model to heal their own soul wounds from their traumatic pasts and see how these wounds were triggered in their marriage causing conflict, mistrust and blame. The model healed their ailing marriage and many others as they have used it in their counseling clinic for over 20 years and taught it in 28 states and across the globe.