Healing Marriage

Sometimes the heart must break before hope can bloom. Hope in Bloom A Christian Romance of Forgiveness, Adoption, & the Power of Hope: Short Read Katie and Carson dreamed of building a family the moment they said "I do." But after years of heartbreak, a failed surgery, and a quiet separation, their marriage was left buried beneath disappointment and unanswered prayers. Katie still clings to hope. Carson fears he’s beyond repair. When a chance encounter at a city park—and one soccer ball to the chest—brings them face-to-face with a boy named Taylor, everything begins to shift. As past ...

Jack Keyes had his secrets. He was driven, noble, honest, ethical, and pushed to be the next leader of the squad – if he didn’t make chief first! So in an effort to fit in with the team, he accepted a pen pal just like the others… but never expected anyone like Mia – or the crazy proposition that came flying out of his mouth. Mia Sinclair had truly made a mess of things this time around. Normally, she could handle whatever life threw at her, but this time she needed help from the one person she knew she could trust: Jack. What did it matter if she folded the towels the wrong way or ...

Because divorce or separation in cohabitating relationships is a family event, this book was written for both children and adults. Gently telling their children that they will be getting a divorce, a mother and father share their family story: the journey from their happy wedding day, through the conflict at present and into the near and reassuring future. The book's second half highlights important tips and insights for parents.

Missy is pregnant with her first child. Her finances are a train wreck and her marriage is rocky. Her son soon arrives and things get more complicated. This is the fourth book in a series of novellas and the conclusion to Missy's journey.

Missy Houghton hopes to defy the odds while marrying young, but ends up with a failed marriage when Chuck breaks her heart once again. In the midst of her divorce she loses her father to cancer, and now everything in her life feels broken. At her lowest point she meets Frank, a Christian man at her church, and he restores some of the faith she had lost in herself. Though reluctant to begin another relationship, they become close friends and she decides to give love one last chance. Soon drama with Franks's ex overwhelms her and she regrets committing her heart to another man. At the same ...

A small seaside town, two drifters, three marriages in trouble, secrets, hurt hearts, drinking problems, and an old theater. What could they all have in common? Vera is trying to keep her cafe going and raise five boys while her husband is MIA. Olivia's husband is an unemployed drunk and she's a housewife running out of savings to pay the bills. Frank is suffering a husband with a crushed ego after his acting career is ended in Hollywood. Brian's daughter is tired of drifting and wants a normal life, but Brian is trying to outrun his wife's death. Rhonda has a secret that tortures her. ...

Are you tired of toxic people and toxic patterns sabotaging your relationships? If growing up in a toxic family left you feeling anxious, unseen, or emotionally drained, you may find those patterns creeping into your adult relationships. Healing Toxic Relationships: Six Secrets to Building Healthy Relationships After a Toxic Family by Steven Todd Bryant offers a powerful roadmap to breaking free from these damaging cycles so you can experience relationships that genuinely support, uplift, and fulfill you.Take active steps to create the connections you deserve. This guide introduces six ...

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 ...

Feeling tired of romantic relationships with no purpose - or looking to put more spark in your long-term love? Pastor Michael Todd draws on the themes of Relationship Goals to give you a month of biblically rich "let’s go deeper" challenges designed just for couples. We’re not talking simple date ideas or tips on what flowers to buy. We’re talking daily Scripture, intentional questions, and victorious outcomes as you get real about seeking God’s goals for you individually and together.

Dealing with marital infidelity can shake your sense of identity and your trust in people. Adultery is a traumatic experience to go through, no matter what side you're on - the cheater or the cheated one. When planning a future together and vowing to be faithful, no one thinks they’ll ever go through these hard moments. Yet some of us do, and it can be a tough and shameful struggle. The good news is there are many ways to fix and even strengthen the trust in you, your spouse, and your marriage.

She never saw it coming. The tears. The silence. The ache of feeling invisible in her own marriage. Amanda had always been strong—a faithful wife, devoted mom, and steady believer. But when menopause slammed into her life, everything changed. Her body betrayed her. Her emotions scattered. And the man who once made her laugh now felt like a stranger. Menopause didn’t just shake her hormones. It shook her identity. Unspoken Storms is a heart-wrenching yet hope-filled Christian novella about one woman’s journey through the chaos of menopause and the slow fade of her marriage—and how ...

In The Emotionally Abused Woman, therapist Beverly Engel introduced the concept of emotional abuse, one of the most subtle yet devastating forms of abuse within a relationship. Now Engel exposes the most destructive technique the abuser uses to break our spirit and gain control - and guides listeners on how to free themselves from the shame that can keep them from the life (and the love) they deserve.

Dealing with marital infidelity can shake your sense of identity and your trust in people. When planning a future together and vowing to be faithful, no one thinks they’ll ever go through these hard moments. Yet some of us do and it can be a tough and shameful struggle. But the good news is - even if you might not be inclined to believe this now - you can find emotional healing and closure.

Vera thought she had it all—a devoted husband, two beautiful children, and a home filled with love and laughter. For years, she believed in the strength of her marriage, the power of loyalty, and the promises whispered late at night. But everything changed the moment she walked through the front door a day early from a weekend trip to her parents' house. What she heard first was laughter—soft, flirtatious, and unfamiliar. What she found next would destroy everything. Catching her husband Shane in a moment of intimacy with another woman, Vera’s world came crashing down. The man she ...

These four novellas make one complete book. From 1982 to 1992 Melissa's life takes many twists and turns as she makes mistakes in love and marriage and learns from them all.

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.

Janie Hunt's path to the true ways of life was shaky, beset with constant sting of rejection and cruelty from her parents. She was a teenager when she first set foot in a church, where her new best friend's dad was a pastor. Now, after graduating from college and still trying to find her path in life, it still pains her to think of her past. Bradley Bridges is a small town guy, well loved by his neighbors and friends. He didn't grow up surrounded by faith, and he didn't know that anything was missing from his life... until he met Janie. As the friendship between Janie and Bradley grows, and...

Night Jasmine Tree, a Somerset award-winning contemporary novel, describes the hidden backstory of an Indian man’s immigration to the U.S. The high caste protagonist fell in love with a lower caste girl in college, but she was rejected by his very conservative family. They married, but deep emotional wounds continued to torment him even after they were well settled in the U.S. The past cannot be willed away. Later, the arresting stories of his childhood and youth he innocently tells his American grandchildren, reveal the silent torment and struggles that originated in India. These ...

As the wife of a man who is addicted to lust, pornography, or masturbation, you are not alone. Millions of men can't get through the day or the week without clicking on to their favorite Internet porn sites, thumbing through adult magazines, or watching sensual videos - and millions of wives suffer as a result. Over the past decade, nearly 400,000 men have found inspiration and hope in Every Man's Battle, the best-selling men's guide to victory over sexual sin. Now, here at last is the book for every woman who has become a casualty in the fight for sexual purity. Every Heart Restored offers godly guidance and wisdom for a woman facing such personal betrayal.

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.