In this podcast, Tim Dumas shares about knowing God for who He reveals Himself to be, living according to the Word and experiencing a new life in Christ Jesus.
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The Living Truth Podcast - Freedom From Unwanted Sexual Behavior, Hope & Healing For the Betrayed
Living Truth Inc
The Living Truth Podcast explores the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & the devastating impact of sexual betrayal. Find freedom & healing beyond what you think is even possible. New episodes release every 2 weeks! Find additional resources at Living-truth.org.
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Unlocking Joy After Grief | Christian Grief Support, Life After Child Loss, Bereavement, Hope and Healing for Grieving Moms
Courtney Williams | Christian Grief Support
Does the thought of having to live in a world without your child cripple you? Do you lay awake at night with the ”what if’s” and the ”why’s” constantly playing in your mind, wondering if you’ll ever feel peace again? Does everything seem hard, even the little things? Do you just want someone to understand how you feel? I see you friend. In this podcast you will find the hope you’re looking for, the healing you’re longing for, and the key to living again after losing your child, all through t ...
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Our Marriage part 1- Michael and Kristin Unplugged
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Marriage can provide an opportunity for our greatest healing. In this episode, Michael & Kristin offer a peak into their marriage and hearts, offering hope that the hard work of marriage is worth it. The Living Truth Podcast: Conversations that shed light on the deeper issues beneath porn addiction, sex addiction, & the devastation of sexual betray…
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56 | 4 Ways to Experience Joy After Loss During the Holiday Season
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The holiday season is so hard when you’re walking through the grief that comes with losing your child. Just getting through this season seems hard enough. Thinking about feeling joy too? I know it seems impossible. But that’s why I wanted to bring you this episode. To not only tell you it is possible to feel joy during this season, but also to give…
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This is the last episode of The Hope for Healing, Faith for Living Podcast. Thank you for joining me. I hope to connect with you again starting in January with the new podcast, Bible Study with Tim Dumas. Episode Summary God is good. He cares about us. We can and should trust him. Scriptures John 14:1 Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in Go…
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Embracing True Freedom: Overcoming Spiritual Abuse
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When a person misuses their spiritual authority or Scripture to manipulate or control us, the results are devastating. Rather than inspiring a loving and freedom-generating connection with God, these relationships can cause us tremendous confusion, shame, and fear. ICF certified coach Jill Monaco shares her personal and professional experience abou…
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55 | How to Make Time for What Really Matters to You
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This time of year brings about all sorts of emotions, especially as grieving parents. This year, it’s causing me to really think about what’s important in my life. What are my priorities? Am I spending enough time in my life doing what matters most to me? How can you answer that? Is your life so busy that at the end of the day, you look back and th…
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Summary: The Word of God reveals the will of God. The Word of God will produce faith in our heart to believe, do, submit to in thought and action, and obey the Will of God. Scriptures: James 2 AMPC 17 So also faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead). 22 You …
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54 | Feel Like You're Drowning in Your Grief? 3 Ways to Get Your Head Above Water
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Have you ever felt like you’re just barely keeping your head above water in your grief? Like no matter what you do, you’re sinking deeper and deeper? Maybe you’re wondering if you’ll ever catch a break or breathe a little easier again. I so understand you friend. In this episode, I want to share three ways to help you rise above the waves, take a b…
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Hope for the Holidays with Andrea Rogers
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After sexual secrets are exposed in a family, the “most wonderful time of the year” can feel like a nightmare. But there is hope. In this episode, Kristin interviews Coach Andrea Rogers who shares from her early betrayal trauma and holiday experiences. Hearing how Andrea honored her limits and advocated for herself and her kids through the crisis i…
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Works of Salvation and Works of Faith
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Summary: We do not work for our salvation but we do work our faith. We do act on our faith so that our actions work with what we believe is the will of God. Scriptures: Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Roman…
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53 | Too Busy to Pray? 3 Creative Ways to Stay Connected with God
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Prayer is something we know we need to do daily. Connecting our hearts with God, praying protection over ourselves and our family. We know that it's crucial to our relationship with Jesus, to talk with him daily. But sometimes it can seem hard to "fit it in" with the busyness of life. In this episode I wanted to bring you 3 creative ways that you c…
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The Lord Will Fulfill His Purpose For You
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Summary: Don't quit. God will continue doing a work in your and fulfill his purpose for you! Psalm 138:8 ESV The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. 1 Chronicles 29:26-28 ESV Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. The time that he reigned over Israe…
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Perseverance, Neurodivergence & Rebuilding a Marriage with Shawna Meek- Part 2
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Shawna knew there were missing pieces of the puzzle as she and her husband Kevin sought healing for their marriage after sexual betrayal. Humility and willingness through a long quest for understanding ultimately led them to receive Kevin's Autism diagnosis. Finally, Shawna saw the emotional deprivation she had experienced throughout their marriage…
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Summary Righteousness is a gift God has given us to put on and live in. We do this by faith. Scriptures: James 5 13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 …
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Summary: Righteousness is a gift given to us by God because of the redemptive work of Christ. It's a gift we need to take for our own and identify with so that our relationship with God is firm and our prayers are powerful. Scriptures: James 5 13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is an…
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52 | How to Handle New Seasons in Your Life Without Your Child
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Are you facing something new in your life? A new job? Moving to a new house? Or simply just making new memories? Experiencing new things in your life without your child can be so hard. It can be difficult to wade through all the emotions that come with it. Here are 3 things you can do to help you face whatever “new” you’re getting ready to experien…
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Perseverance, Neurodivergence, & Rebuilding a Marriage with Shawna Meek- Part 1
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Shawna knew there were missing pieces of the puzzle as she and her husband Kevin sought healing for their marriage after sexual betrayal. Humility and willingness through a long quest for understanding ultimately led them to receive Kevin's Autism diagnosis. Finally, Shawna saw the emotional deprivation she had experienced throughout their marriage…
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51 | 3 Simple Ways to Lessen the Overwhelm of Grief
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Grief can be so heavy and overwhelming. It can be hard to see our way through it, especially in the early days. And grief also takes a toll on us mentally to where we just can’t do or think about doing anything complicated. So how do we make it through an emotion that’s so heavy with a mental capacity to not doing anything complicated? No worries f…
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Summary: Today I want to share mainly on one verse, 1 Thessalonians 1:3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other Having a growing faith and an abounding love should be a goal, a top priority and we should have a bible ba…
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The Truth Shall Set You Free; How Full Disclosure Can Benefit Couples in Recovery with Dan Drake and Dr. Janice Caudill
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When sexual secrets disrupt a marriage there is often a debate: To Tell or Not To Tell. How much does the betrayed spouse need to know in order to heal and rebuild the relationship? Kristin interviews CSATS and Partner Betrayal Specialists Dan Drake & Dr. Janice Caudill about the benefits & best practices of Full Disclosure in this episode! The Liv…
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Summary: Holiness is being set apart. We are called to strive to separate from the things of this world that do not please God to a life that is pleasing to him so that we can know him as our God and Father. Scriptures: Hebrews 12:14 ESV Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. 1 Peter 1:14-16 ESV…
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50 | Are You Worried About the Future? You Don't Need To Be - And Here's Why
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Have you been struggling with the state of the world right now? Have you been wrestling with the uncertainty of the future? How is it all going to work out when it seems impossible right now? Well friends, this episode is for you! God has shown me something that I’m so excited to share with you. Something that I believe will give you peace even in …
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Summary: Righteousness is a gift we receive and walk in by faith. It's not our good works. It's receiving what Jesus has done for us and provided for us through His redemptive work. Scriptures: James 5:13-16 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the eld…
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Empowering Kids to Heal From the Impact of Parental Infidelity (Episode 2)
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Unwanted sexual behavior impacts the whole family. Even when kids don't know the nature of the problems their parents are wrestling with, they intuitively feel the impact in their bodies. The ripple effects of betrayal and infidelity on kids are deep and complex but there is hope for recovery for the entire family. In this 2 part series, Kristin in…
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Summary: When we find ourselves feeling down because of our circumstances, we must get back to what the Word of God say and let God, by his Word, strengthen us in our spirits. Scriptures: Proverbs 18:14 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition The strong spirit of a man sustains him in bodily pain or trouble, but a weak and broken spirit who can raise up o…
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Summary: In Matthew Chapter 14, we see the true account of Peter walking on the water but then began to sink. Jesus saved Peter and then asked, "Why did you doubt?" We can learn from this true account and answer our own question, "Why did I doubt?" Let's keep learning and growing and thanking God for his goodness. Blessings in Christ, Tim Dumas htt…
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49 | The Moment Peter's Guilt Met Jesus' Goodness
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A few years back I had a fresh revelation of a very familiar story in the Bible. This story reminds us how Jesus meets us in the hardest moments and offers us something incredible in return. He doesn’t leave us alone in this messy life, but is so close to us. If you're looking for hope and a reminder of Jesus' constant presence in your life, this e…
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Empowering Kids to Heal From the Impact of Parental Infidelity (Episode 1)
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Unwanted sexual behavior impacts the whole family. Even when kids don't know the nature of the problems their parents are wrestling with, they intuitively feel the impact in their bodies. The ripple effects of betrayal and infidelity on kids are deep and complex but there is hope for recovery for the entire family. In this 2 part series, Kristin in…
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Summary: 1 Thessalonians 3:12 May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. Romans 5:5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. God’s love, according to Scripture, is already in us …
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48 | How Close is God in Your Grief? 4 Ways He Shows Us He's Near
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There’s a verse that has been such a big part of my grief journey. I have felt the promise that this verse gives us over and over again. However, recently I heard a different take on this verse that blew me away. I couldn’t wait to share it with you. In this episode, we dive into the closeness of the Father in our grief, and I bring you 4 ways you …
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Summary: We all face times where we were not chosen. It starts early in life when someone doesn’t choose you to be part of their group or team. Remember being on the play ground and teams were chosen and you were not picked until last? As we get older, we are not chosen for a job position, a leadership role, as a girl friend or boyfriend, or even a…
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How the Inner Child Impacts Your Love and Sex Addiction with Eddie Capparucci Episode 2
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The struggle with problematic sexual behavior is rooted in our young, emotionally undeveloped parts and their drive to run from discomfort. In order to heal and be set free, we must go deep with our inner child to address the hurts and perceptions we developed when we were young. Kristin interviews Eddie Capparucci, a licensed professional counselo…
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The First Commandment With A Promise
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The First Comandment With A Promise In Ephesians 5, Paul is giving direction for how followers of Christ are to live and conduct their life. Towards the end of Chapter 5, Paul is giving instruction for marriage. The in Ephesians 6, Paul speaks to children and includes one of the 10 commandments. Now let me point out the obvious, your parents will a…
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Summary: Jesus is who heals us. We see it in the Old Testament and we see it in the New Testament. To begin our healing journey, we must committ to being attentive to the Word, believe it and act on it as we look unto Jesus. Scriptures: Acts 9:32-35 Numbers 21:4-9 John 3:14-15 Hebrews 13:8 Galatians 3:13 Isaiah 53:5 Blessings in Christ, Tim Dumas h…
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47 | Need Peace in Your Grief? 15 Promises You Can Claim Today!
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Feeling peace in the middle of your grief can seem impossible. However, when we look in the Bible it’s full of promises of peace that we can claim over our grief and pain and sadness. I’ve experienced this peace in my own grief journey, the peace that doesn’t make sense. In today’s episode, I share a time that I felt this peace. And then we’ll go i…
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How the Inner Child Impacts Your Love and Sex Addiction with Eddie Capparucci. Episode 1
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The struggle with problematic sexual behavior is rooted in our young, emotionally undeveloped parts and their drive to run from discomfort. In order to heal and be set free, we must go deep with our inner child to address the hurts and perceptions we developed when we were young. Kristin interviews Eddie Capparucci, a licensed professional counselo…
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Summary: The Word of God reveals his will for our life. When we are not experiencing what we see in Scripture, don’t give up. Keep growing, keep pushing forward and keep believing and walking by faith. James 5:13-16 World English Bible 13 Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises. 14 Is any among you sick? Let …
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46 | Rediscovering Who You Are After Losing Your Child
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The journey of rediscovering who you are after losing your child is such a process. And it can seem overwhelming. In today’s episode, I break down how to start this journey into two phases with steps that you can start taking today in the process of rediscovering the new you after child loss. This is such a process, friend. It won’t happen overnigh…
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Summary: When going through a trial or suffering, you need to know how to encourage yourself so that you are strengthened, willing and able to fight and pursue God's will. Scriptures: Romans 15:4 English Standard Version For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of …
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45 | Why is God’s Word So Powerful? (And How it Can Help You Through Those Waves of Grief)
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We all know how powerful God’s word is, especially in helping us make it through our grief journey. But why? Why is it so powerful? In this episode, I go into 4 reasons why God’s word has so much power and how you can use it to help you make it through hard situations that come up in your life and in your grief journey. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode:…
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Authentic Brotherhood is a Necessity For True Freedom
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Leaning into a recovery group like Men in the Battle unlocks the insight, support, and healing we need to establish freedom from unwanted sexual behavior. True brotherhood, deep inner work, and shame reducing vulnerability are pillars of the Men in the Battle community. Desiring freedom from unwanted sexual behavior may be the starting point that g…
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44 | 4 Things You Need to Prioritize in your Grief Journey
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Grief affects us in so many different ways - emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually. Our entire being is affected. I believe there are certain things we need to prioritize in our healing journey. Today I’m bringing you 4 things to prioritize. While these aren’t the only 4 things, I wanted to bring these to you today as I think they are some…
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To know God's will for our lives, we first go to the Word but we also have the Holy Spirit to lead us. We don't look for signs like they did before the Holy Spirit came. We look for the leading of the Holy Spirit. Scriptures: Acts 16 6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit…
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Success, Blessed and Getting More Done
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Summary: Success, blessed and getting more done. All those things sound good and it’s things that most people want but what really matters is that in the right context, it’s also what God wants for us and we see it in Scripture. Not only do we see it in Scripture, but we see God’s plan to experience it in life. Today I want to encourage you to know…
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43 | How I Made it Through My Son's 7 Year Heaven Anniversary (And How You Can Too)
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Our child’s heaven anniversary is the hardest day of the year. The day our babies left this earth and went to heaven is a no good, awful day. So how are you supposed to make it through? I recently went through my Sam’s heaven anniversary and I made it through the day. So I wanted to make this episode to share with you what I did to give you some id…
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Belonging, Empowerment, & Clarity After Sexual Betrayal
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God wired us for connection and belonging but who can you trust after the person you relied on the most has been deceiving and betraying you on the most intimate level? Who can understand your shattering pain and disorienting reality collapse? We can. Women in the Battle is more than just a betrayal trauma recovery community. We are women pursuing …
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Hold Fast To The Confession Of Your Hope
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Summary: What the Word reveals as God's will for our life, we should expect. When we see God's promises, we should know He is faithful and therefore begin to confess it's true for us! Scriptures: Hebrews 10:23 ESV Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. Mark 5:25-34 Amplified Bible, Classic Edi…
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42 | 4 Steps to Overcome Fear After Losing Your Child
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Fear is one of the emotions I have really struggled with after losing Sam. If you struggle with fear as well, you know how crippling it can be. But God has not left us to deal with this emotion on our own! He’s equipped us with things we can do, weapons we can use, against our fears. In this episode, I go into what causes our fear (and no, it’s not…
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41 | The Typical Advice That Doesn’t Work for Grieving Moms (And What Works Instead)
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Throughout my own grief journey, I’ve received advice that just didn’t fit after losing Sam. This type of grief that we’re having to walk through, the grief of losing a child, is just not right. It shouldn’t be this way. And so the “typical” advice that we might receive just doesn’t apply to us as grieving moms. In this episode I bring you 4 pieces…
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You Qualify Because God Has Qualified You
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Summary: We do not have to feel shame or condemnation knowing God has qualified us in Christ to experience His goodness. Scriptures: "12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in…
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The Intimacy Pyramid with Matthew and Joanna Raabsmith
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How do you rebuild your marriage after sexual betrayal? The Intimacy Pyramid is a guide for couples to lay a new foundation and rebuild a relationship that thrives. The Raabsmiths have used the principles of the Intimacy Pyramid to build a strong, joy-filled marriage for themselves AND they share it with the couples they coach and counsel. You can …
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