12-Week Group Begins August 25th
I am very excited to announce our first WifeBoat Online Support Group! This group is in response to many women who are struggling in marriages impacted by their husband’s sexual sin and who feel the need for ongoing support.
Many of you have told me through posts and emails how much it would mean to you to connect with other women and this online support group is the natural outgrowth of what I have been trying to provide through WifeBoat.
So let me tell you a little about the format and what we’ve got planned:
The first session will give us a chance to share our stories and talk about the goals of the group. Each of the following meetings will start with a short teaching on an aspect of recovery that is relevant to you. I’ve also got a special guest facilitator planned for one of our sessions.
After the teaching, each person will have a chance to share their thoughts, struggles and victories in a mutually agreed upon safe and confidential environment.
Each group meeting is 2 hours and meets on Tuesdays, from 4:00 to 6:00pm PST.
The twelve weeks will provide an opportunity for wives to journey together towards better understanding and insight into their situations, receive the comfort of others who know what they’re going through, and to be better equipped and strengthened for their own unique challenges.
If you would like register, please check the banner ad on this website for more information. I’m looking forward to our group and hope to talk with you soon. -R
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I am very glad you are doing this. I just tweeted it at @ExodusIntl and posted it to facebook! I pray all goes well and the Lord blesses the group mightily.
I’ve been looking for a support group for sometime now, glad I stumbled across this website.
I need help–my husband is a porn addict and I have been with him for 29 years and I am confused!!!!!
Tonya,
I’m glad you found us here at WifeBoat and that we can of support and help to you. I hope you have someone you can talk to about this–although I know that many women do not feel safe discussing such a personal and devesating thing with people they know for fear of how it will affect thier relationships in their community.
That said though, perhaps you can talk to your pastor or the women’s ministry director at your church. I would think that they would be able to support you and keep what you tell them confidential. There is also the option of contacting a local professional Christian counselor as well.
Since you commented on the post announcing the WifeBoat Online Suport Group, I don’t think I’m wrong in assuming you are interested in that. Our current groups are closed, and we will be taking a holiday break. But our next round of groups will be starting mid-January. I will post an announcement on this blog, as well as sending out emails. Please let me know if you are interested, and I’ll be sure to get back to you. I’ll praying for you, Tonya, and I know the women who read and contribute to this blog will as well. Take good care of yourself. -R
It looks like you are doing a good thing through this support group. I would like to know if you are aware of any support groups for women that were married to pastors that committed adultery.
Marty:
Thanks for the encouragement about the group. Our first two groups ended just before the holidays and we are starting up again on January 19th and 21st. They were such a blessing, and I absolutely loved the women who participated. For more information on the schedule and content, please go toWifeBoat Support Groups.
Actually, the groups are well suited for a pastor’s wife in her unique position, as they are online and in a confidential in a non-judgemental setting. The curriculum that I’ve written is Biblically based and applies to all Christian women facing their husband’s adultery, porn use, or any other sexual sin, and gives each women a time to share and get support from other group members. It is a safe place that embraces their values, and that I think, is the primary need a pastor’s wife would have.
At this time, I don’t know of a specific pastor’s wives group that I can refer you to. But I’m sure the WifeBoat group would fit the need. Please let me know if you have any other questions.-R