July Blog – Week 2

July Blog – Week 2

Mark 11:24 – Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Life with God leads you to live differently. Because of your faith in Jesus, you make certain decisions and resist the urge to make other...
July Blog – Week 3

July Blog – Week 3

Mark 10:52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. Has God shown you a dream about your future? Maybe you are living in it right now. Or perhaps you are in the waiting room. If you believe...
July Blog – Week 4

July Blog – Week 4

Hebrew 11:3 “By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.” Today, you don’t have to know everything. You don’t even have to understand everything. When God has spoken, when He has...
June – Week 1

June – Week 1

Well, here you are! You have succeeded in leaving the toxic relationship behind. You and your kids are in a safe place filled with calm and peaceful vibes. You’re tired and exhausted physically and emotionally. But you no longer need to walk on eggshells. Relief...
June – Week 2

June – Week 2

Building respect starts with setting healthy boundaries. This can be difficult to approach after living with an abusive partner. Reach Out Speak Out has counselors to help you begin to learn to set these boundaries. This will benefit not only your life but the lives...
June – Week 3

June – Week 3

Let’s look at how many responsibilities you have been carrying. How many are really your responsibility versus others, like your ex-partner or other family members. Now is the time to put down what is not yours to carry. I know this seems difficult and even...
June – Week 4

June – Week 4

God is your strength. Praise him daily. While you are no longer taking on others responsibility, there may be some friction and some puzzled onlookers. Even the kids are wondering who is this new mother of ours. You have probably been teaching them about their...
Difficult Conversations – Week 1

Difficult Conversations – Week 1

Difficult Conversations/Difficult People (How to have that difficult conversation you’ve been avoiding) Week 1 When you think about the characteristics of a difficult person…what words or phrases come to your mind? Obnoxious, hurtful, demeaning, invasive, irritable,...
Difficult Conversations – Week 2

Difficult Conversations – Week 2

Difficult Conversations/Difficult People (How to have that difficult conversation you’ve been avoiding) Week 2 Well, we have all encountered different situations and people in our lives that are hard to deal with…some are more toxic than others, but the truth is that...
Difficult Conversations – Week 3

Difficult Conversations – Week 3

Difficult Conversations/Difficult People (How to have that difficult conversation you’ve been avoiding) Week 3 I would like to give you some practical ways to counteract these negative behaviors. Remember, the goal is to preserve the relationship,“if at all possible,”...