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Trek – Week Twenty-Four

The tool we use to communicate for connection and healing is called the IFAB Statement — I feel…about…because... When we need to talk about our feelings, we always start with the words “I feel,” followed by a feeling word. Then we use a short … [Read more...]

Journey – Week Twenty-Four

There is one other major way women experience denial on the journey—they get busy and stay that way. You’ve probably heard of people who lose a spouse and never cry; they just pour themselves into their jobs or a cause or something, staying … [Read more...]

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...]