Healing Marriage

I have to deal with recurring flashbacks of my divorce as kind of a mental trial or flaw in my character. Hearing that, you might think this disqualifies me from giving comments about what a healthy marriage should look like. "Sounds like that guy’s not yet healed, so what does he have offer me?” But, I do, in fact. I have hard-earned special insight into healthy marriages. I learned it the way we learned about healthy bodies in medical school: We studied diseased bodies.

In The Gaslighting Trap: Understanding and Overcoming Emotional Abuse, delve into the insidious world of gaslighting—a form of emotional manipulation—and its profound effects on romantic relationships. This comprehensive guide navigates the complexities of gaslighting, demystifying its nuances, and offering invaluable insights into its presence across various relational landscapes. Key explorations include: The Mechanics of Gaslighting: Grasp its core dynamics, particularly within the intimate bounds of romantic relationships. Cultural Context: Unearth the intricate ways societies ...

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?

Infidelity can yield devastating consequences to a couple and is often the ultimate deal breaker, ahead of physical abuse and emotional unavailability. Yet more than half of married people decide to weather the storm than break their relationship. Unfortunately, the healing process from an affair isn't an overnight event, and even the most loving and committed couples can be accosted by painful feelings, resentment, and paralyzing guilt.

The inner child is the part of you that holds your memories, that feels your feelings, that, without your awareness may be calling the shots in your decision-making. Working with this part of yourself is a way of examining the source of your choices and evaluating whether they are coming from outdated, unexamined beliefs that are not delivering the best quality of life for you. By using this model, you may be able to sort out confusing and conflicting behaviors and make conscious choices that will improve your emotional, physical, mental, and relationship health.

What would you do if you knew you could be in as many romantic relationships as you want…at the same time? I never thought this was an option until I embarked on a quest to revive a stale marriage. Then I discovered the idea of polyamory. I thought it was the cure for all of my marital problems and convinced my husband to give an open relationship a shot. Polyamory did fix my marital problems, just not in the way I’d imagined....

Most of the relationship problems stem from a lack of proper and sincere communication. On the other hand, lack of communication often makes our minds think irrational and make wrong assumptions, which leads to feeling jealous and anxious. Our minds then slowly become entrapped in a vicious, never-ending circle of negative thoughts. The result - constant fights, arguments, and ultimately breakup.

Need inspiration to silence your inner critic and recognize your worth? This empowering book offers daily affirmations to uplift and encourage black women. Each page features simple, yet powerful, affirmations to inspire self-love, confidence, resilience and inner strength. In Positive Affirmations to Inspire Self Healing for Black Women, readers will gain: A collection of over 300 positive, motivational affirmations specifically for black women Encouraging reminders to recognize their worth and beauty Inspiration to overcome self-doubt, embrace their power, and heal from trauma Boosted ...

Over the 20-year period that I was trapped in an abusive marriage, I left and reconciled with my husband many times before God gave me the courage to break free once and for all. I wanted to find a book that would soothe my troubled spirit and show me clearly the Scriptures that speak of God's heart for hurting and abused women. I could not find such a book and so, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I wrote this 40-day devotional. This devotional aims to comfort and uplift the hurting heart of any woman who, like me, was overwhelmed by the pain of an abusive marriage.

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.

¿Cómo evitas una aventura amorosa? Y si uno sucede de todos modos, ¿cómo te curas de la infidelidad? El objetivo de esta guía es ayudarlo a comprender las respuestas a estas preguntas, aunque simplificadas, y ampliar también estos temas. ¡Esta guía lo ayudará a comprender varios factores de las relaciones amorosas en las que nunca antes había pensado! Cuando se trata de asuntos amorosos, hay muchas cosas involucradas. Y una de las razones por las que no se tratan de la manera correcta, es la información errónea, o tal vez la falta de información.

Behind the polished oak doors of The Vine Church, three prayers rise to heaven. Victoria Griffith prays for her husband's attention. Mabel Babs-Jonah prays for another woman's life. And Elizabeth David-West prays that her sins won't destroy them all. At the altar stands Pastor John Griffith—a shepherd whose own flock might just lead him astray. His sermons speak of divine love, but his wife, Victoria, knows that even God's servants can forget how to love what's right in front of them. When Mabel, raw from abandonment and hungry for belonging, fixes her eyes on the good pastor, she sees ...

A rebellious soul. A life of wrong turns. The path to understanding begins in unlikely places. After a moment of indiscretion in her youth, Diamond now lives on a rustic mountain where she built a life with her husband. Hidden from the world, she felt safe and protected. Now a lonely widow, her days are spent in silence believing her wrongs had been forgotten, long buried in the past. Suddenly, a stranger’s knock on her door drags her guilt and shame back into the light. She shares her story, of love lost and found. In doing so, she discovers running away from her problems had left a ...

This wonderful book is a must read that will help you believe God's word for any area of your life that needs divine intervention. God has, through the scriptures and different testimonies, provided timely answers to your long awaited questions on healing and scriptural financial freedom, and lots more!

It's common to lose one's sense of Self during marriage. You become part of a couple, and a sense of Self can fade into the background. This loss is compounded with trauma when your marriage is unhealthy due to abuse of one type or another. Rediscovering Me: The Journey Begins is my story of how I reclaimed my sense of Self. I was that mom who threw myself into raising my kids and caring for my family. When my kids were ready to leave home, I realized that I no longer knew who I was and that I was living in an unhealthy, unsupportive marriage. I knew I didn't want to live that way any ...

Are the odds stacked up against you and you see no way out? Author Zolisha L. Ware had many challenges, but through the grace of God, she overcame. She faced horrible rejection in her youth from many adults and struggled into adulthood. Zolisha turned to sex and a perverted lifestyle to cope with her pain. Due to her decisions, she faced some serious consequences, such as becoming a teenage parent and fighting a life threaten disease. "Under Thy Wings, I Will Trust: A Story of Healing, Deliverance, and Restoration," will inspire you to trust in the Lord as you read Zolisha's story of ...

Nothing drowns out the sound of drowning.... The survivors of Titanic arrive in New York City on a rainy April morning, but being back on dry land doesn't end the terror, and for some of the passengers, the nightmares are just beginning. Having escaped her haunting past in Southampton, Meg Westmoreland knows she should be excited to start her new life in New York City as millionaire Charlie Ashton's fiancée. However, Titanic has scarred both of them, and part of her wants to escape into the night, to start her new life all over again. Meg knows she must find the strength to help Charlie ...

Discover God's prescriptions for a happy and blessed marriage! No matter how much you love your fiance or spouse, you must also consider God's love for you both. Have you ever wished you knew more about what God wants for your marriage? Are you interested in gaining a better understanding of this sacrament? Can God's love and wisdom help you get through tough times? This book explains where love comes from, God's role in preparation for marriage, and what to do when your marriage hits muddy water.

"Casting Out Demons By Fire: Prayers for Overcoming the Spirit of Darkness, Breaking Demonic Curses, and Commanding Favors & Breakthrough in Your Life" is a powerful and transformative guide that equips readers with the spiritual tools necessary to conquer adversity and claim victory over the forces of darkness. Through a collection of potent prayers, this book offers a comprehensive approach to dispelling negativity, banishing malevolent influences, and achieving personal breakthroughs. Unveiling an array of prayers designed to ignite inner strength and invoke divine intervention, this ...

Two young families are on the brink of new beginnings. Brynn and Eric Branson, recently married, are overjoyed with their baby, Paul. Alison and Jared Jensen are equally excited to start their life together, with Alison eager to escape the influence of her overbearing father, Cecil. Both couples are filled with anticipation for their futures. However, life takes a dramatic turn when Jared is deployed to Afghanistan. In a misguided attempt to help Alison cope with a devastating loss, Cecil and Gail, Alison's parents, intervene in ways that profoundly affect both young couples. As they ...