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Walking Free – Week Twenty-Three

How do you talk about the behavior that brought you to Walking Free? Do you hear yourself telling the group that your bad choices “just happened” or that your unaffectionate wife is to blame? Do you tell your spouse that she is “over-reacting” or … [Read more...]

Trek – Week Twenty-Three

It’s important to know… that how we share our feelings can either promote emotional connection or sabotage it. When we use “you” statements to communicate our feelings, the normal reaction other people have is to get defensive. They might get angry … [Read more...]

Journey – Week Twenty-Three

The third kind of denial women like us on the journey can experience is a bit different. It is not a denial of your husband’s sexual addiction but a refusal to acknowledge the pain and loss his behaviors have brought in your life. In my experience, … [Read more...]

Walking Free – Week Twenty-Two

Owning vs. Minimizing I know there is a battle raging inside you. You want painful consequences removed and life to be normal again. You want to be free from the struggle and free from shame. Part of you just wants to run away from it all. And then … [Read more...]