by Elisabeth | Aug 31, 2023 | difficult marriage, divorce, emotions, healing, wholeness
“Give me three words to describe yourself,” my new counselor said to me many years ago, during my first marriage at its peak of difficulty. Without missing a beat, I said, “Loyal, stubborn, authentic.” “It’s interesting that you say you’re authentic, because your life...
by Elisabeth | Aug 24, 2023 | difficult marriage, faith, healing
Question: “Can God do a supernatural work despite the lack of steps being followed?” Yes. And, well, that makes it harder, but still, yes. Let’s get one thing clear. God can do whatever he wants, whenever he wants, however he wants. He doesn’t need our approval, our...
by Elisabeth | Aug 17, 2023 | difficult marriage, divorce, faith, pain, wholeness
Question: “I find myself wishing for something else to take away the pain even when I know only God can. What can we do to comfort ourselves when the pain {of being in a difficult marriage, of separating/divorcing} is so great?” During my separation, I texted a...
by Elisabeth | Aug 10, 2023 | abuse, difficult marriage, wholeness
Question: “I consider myself to be a strong woman in every other area of my life, so why am I such a doormat in my abusive marriage?” Years ago I gave myself a title that only my closest friends knew I thought about myself. Pardon my language, but in my opinion I was...
by Elisabeth | Aug 3, 2023 | Church, difficult marriage, divorce, wholeness
Question: “What should it look like for church leadership to walk a woman through her difficult marriage, and then, if applicable, through a separation and/or divorce?” After nineteen years at the same church, one night something very bad happened in my marriage. The...
by Elisabeth | Jul 20, 2023 | difficult marriage, divorce, friendship
Question: “I’m kind of disappointed. People keep letting me down when I need them the most. What gives?” I can relate. I recently sent an email to a friend sharing the latest goings-on in my life and I didn’t get a response. So here’s what I’m learning these...
