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
August 11, 2009 By
Questions Wounded Wives Ask
Renee, you've been telling us about the WIFEBOAT Online Support Groups. What sort of topics will you cover in this program? The WIFEBOAT Online Support Group will be 2 hours a week for 12 weeks. After we take some time to share our stories, each session will have a short teaching on subjects relevant to their recovery--boundaries, wounded femininity, children and family issues--then we'll have a group discussion on how this issue is affecting each one. I even have a special guest facilitator planned--my husband Joe will be on hand for a Continue Reading
June 30, 2009 By
A Present Help in Time of Trouble
These are verses I find myself going back to again and again. Let me share them with you. I hope you'll share your favorites too. I put my hope in Him, “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And in his word I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord More than the watchmen wait for the morning” Psalm 130:5-6 He acted in my behalf. “Since ancient times no one Has heard, No ear has perceived, No eye has seen any God Besides You, Who acts on behalf of those Who wait on Him” Isaiah 64:4 He lifted me up and gave me stability. Continue Reading
June 24, 2009 By
Governor Sanford and the Adultery Trap
I don't know whether to be sad or just numb: today we had yet another revelation about a powerful man (who also happens to be conservative and a professing Christian) having an affair. Mark Sanford, Governor of South Carolina sort of disappeared on Father’s Day weekend. His wife didn’t know where he was. His staff, apparently at a loss to answer reporters’ questions, told them he was on an extended hike through the Appalachians. The mystery continued until Governor Sanford returned, finding more reporters waiting for him at the airport. Continue Reading
June 10, 2009 By
Who Is Holding Your Trampoline?
I have been a fan of Dr. Donald Joy for several years, and had the privilege of meeting him at a conference where my he and my husband were speaking. I had read his book on bonding and relationships, and the first chapter, “Who Is Holding Your Trampoline?” grabbed me and never let me go. The concept helped me understand and visualize what healthy relationships look like and how important accountability and support are, especially if a person has been in a crisis situation. Let me explain my take on the trampoline concept: Dr. Joy, a Continue Reading
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