My husband, who loves everything Christmas, has patiently dubbed me Scroogilla. I usually have so much to do preceding Christmas that when it comes, it seems like a huge monster waiting to be dealt with and conquered. Merry ChristmasSo it’s Christmas Eve and here I am again, Scroogilla Meets Godzilla. Today will be busy – my sister wants me to make Italian Casatta cake for our family Christmas dinner. I only have one present. My wreaths are still waiting patiently to be hung up, and although the Christmas cards are addressed, they need to Continue Reading
October 7, 2009 By
David Letterman’s Top 10 Relationship Repair Tips
Dear Mr. Letterman, You don’t know me, but the endless news cycle has let me (along with a million other people) in on your recent crisis. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your wife, Regina Lasko, as you work on repairing the damage done to your marriage. Having your life publicly dissected at a time like this has got to be aggravating. But it also provides a teachable moment-- not just for you but for husbands who’ve made the same mistakes you’ve made, and for the heartbroken women who’ve suffered as a result. How you Continue Reading
October 3, 2009 By
Personal Worship and Healing
“Oh, there is in contemplating Christ, a balm for every wound; in musing on the Father, there is a quietous for every grief; and in the influence of the Holy Ghost, there is a balsam for every sore... I know nothing which can so comfort the soul... as a devout musing upon the subject of the Godhead”. --Charles Spurgeon I learned this during the time I worked through the pain of my first husband’s betrayal: personal worship leads to healing. At first I was so numb; the jarring realization of what had happened left me wounded, Continue Reading
August 26, 2009 By
Compromise: The “Slow Fade” to Gray
Joe did a radio interview the other day and they introduced him with this song, Slow Fade, from Casting Crowns. We were both blow away by it because it so eloquently describes what we see daily--sexual compromise and the heartache it inflicts on families. Take a minute to watch this. No commentary needed as this speaks for itself. -R Continue Reading
August 21, 2009 By
Questions Wounded Wives Ask Part II
Renee, how is it that your ministry WIFEBOAT came about? My husband, Joe Dallas, has worked with men for over 20 years with men who have wrestled against sexual brokenness –whether it’s been pornography, homosexuality, adultery—and for every man who has come for help there’s a hurting, confused and shattered wife who needs help and support. Sexual sin is not just about the man who is struggling with it—it’s about a marriage in trauma. I have run support groups through the years, but WifeBoat is a teaching blog resource and a way for women Continue Reading
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