Slow Cooker Faith

By Hope After BetrayalEncouragement, Relationships, Spiritual Life, Uncategorized

Written by Becky F. Recently, I found myself going through past photos for various reasons.  Often when I search for one particular photo, I get lost in the hundreds of photos taken over the years.  So many wonderful times with so many great people! Then it hit me. There used to be a time that looking at past photos was …

Oil That Breaks the Yoke of Pain

By Hope After BetrayalGrief, Uncategorized

Guest Blog written by Andrea Jones, of Abundant Wellness with Andrea LLC “I will take the crushing and turn it into oil that breaks the yoke.”    I’ve been sitting on this encounter for a while. I’m not sure there will ever be words to adequately describe it, but I felt a burning in my heart to share it today… …

Redeemed Hope Retreat 2022

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Redeemed Hope is an intensive weekend healing retreat that offers the dedicated space and intentional time to do a deeper work in our hearts.  (This includes lodging for 3 nights, 4 full days of retreat, 9 meals, retreat material, and a 6-week online follow-up support group. Space is limited to 14 participants.) Tickets Go On Sale August 9th, 2021 Click …

Daring Ventures: Boundaries Revisited Webinar

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Boundaries are an essential component for any healthy relationship, not merely those seeking to rebuild a foundation of trust after the discovery of betrayal. Yet the subject of boundaries is often confusing, with misconceptions about what boundaries really are and how they can be leveraged for relational health. Tuesday, July 13, 2021    7:00 PM Central US Time In this …

Heart to Heart’s Inspire 2021 Conference

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A Conference for Partners of Sex Addicts and Intimacy Anorexics Conference Location: Colorado Springs, CO INSPIRE 2021 is a 3-day conference for women who are or were in a relationship with a sex addict or intimacy anorexic. You will be hearing from experts in the field about how to grow, heal and inspire others in your journey. You will also …

NEWLIFE Online Workshop: Emotional Freedom

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NewLife Online Workshop presents: Emotional Freedom –  Overcoming Emotional Roadblocks Have your emotions been running your life? Are you unable to move forward no matter how much you try or want to? Are unhealthy patterns of behavior impacting your ability to live a full life? The struggle is real and yet there is hope for a better future with emotional …

NEWLIFE Workshop: Intimacy in Marriage

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NEWLIFE Workshop in Washington, DC: Intimacy in Marriage: Experiencing True Connection Is your marriage a dream or a nightmare? Do you feel fully known by your spouse? Do you know what true intimacy in marriage is supposed to be? The Intimacy In Marriage Workshop examines the various types of intimacy – spiritual, emotional and physical – as well as the challenges of …

An Exercise In Aligning Perspectives

By Hope After Betrayalcurrent year, Relationships, Uncategorized

“I sat there stunned, scrolling through his browsing history as image after image showed a slew of underdressed athletes in suggestive poses for the camera. The familiar feelings of betrayal struck a chord in my heart as it seemed yet again, he was choosing to look for self-gratification in places other than his wife. The troubling fact was, he had …

Formal Disclosure

By Hope After BetrayalEncouragement, Relationships, Uncategorized

By Heather Davis The process of a formal therapeutic disclosure consists of the betrayer sharing the full reality of their acting out, guided and supported by their therapist, with the one who has been betrayed, who also is being supported and guided by a therapist. It is an essential step in recovery and healing from the effects of sexual addiction …

Healing All Your Parts Webinar, by Restoring Hearts

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HEALING ALL YOUR PARTS, WITH JENNA RIEMERSMA Join Karen with her guest, Jenna Riemersma, author of Altogether You. We will discuss Internal Family Systems and how to heal our broken parts. About Jenna Riemersma Jenna Riemersma is the Clinical Director of The Atlanta Center for Relational Healing. She is a teaching faculty member for the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP). …

The 2020 Choose Connection Summit

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The Choose Connection Summit’s mission is simple…. …we will provide education, inspiration, and hope to individuals and couples seeking freedom from addiction and trauma into flourishing relationships of connection, healing, and love. Join Live Online | October 15–18, 2020 An amazing 3 days 4 DAYS of inspiration and practical advice from experts in the fields of recovery, trauma, and relationships.   Get you FREE …

Pure Desire Virtual Summit

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Join us for the Pure Desire Virtual Summit 2020! The Pure Desire Summit 2020 is a virtual conference for men, women, and students. Whether you are new to Pure Desire or have been connected with the ministry for many years, this is the event you want to be at! Originally, this event was to be in-person with virtual access available. But, …

FREE Webinar – Parenting in a Digital World

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Covenant Eyes is hosting a Webinar about Parenting in a Digital World. The messages of pop culture conflict with biblical teaching, and major gateways for these conflicting messages comes through smartphones, computers, and other technology. This session is about using technology for good, setting reasonable boundaries, and nurturing the hearts of our children. Topic: Tech from Toddlers to Teens – …

Guest Blog: Rescued from the Cave of Betrayal

Annie DemaraGrief, Relationships, Uncategorized

Cave of Betrayal “Lord, may my husband be quick to agree with You in his sin.” The words were not my own, but those of a “pray for your husband guide” that I had been following. The timing of this prayer was not a coincidence. Just a couple of hours after that sentence left my lips, I found myself fully …