Tears of Rememberance on Good Friday

Today is the day we remember, as Jesus asked us to do when we celebrate our communion with Him.  In celebrating the last supper He and His disciples would share together before his death on the cross He said, "Do this in rememberance of Me" as He broke the bread. (Luke 22:19) This Good Friday, we remember once again. I was very moved my husband's post today, Tears of Rememberance on Good Friday.  It made me thoughtful about how I remember - do I accompany my tears with a change of heart and a move to action? Do I believe that "all things are Continue Reading

Recycle My Heart: A Valentine’s Day Prayer

It wouldn’t be fitting to leave you “postless” on St. Valentine’s Day.  I have ruminated about what to say today to the women who read this blog; women who have been hurt by spouses in ways that make them feel… less like a Valentine and more like a discarded newspaper.  Once upon a time, interesting, but today--old news. I remember feeling like that. Valentine’s Day was particularly difficult for me when I went through the painful rejection in my first marriage. (See It Happened to a Nice Christian Girl)  After all, the day is all about Continue Reading

Left Behind: The Problem

I've been wanting to explore the issue of abandonment for several months now, because it seems to be an issue that comes up again and again during the WifeBoat Support Groups. Here's Part I of a guest post I did for my husband's blog, JoeDallasOnline.com.  Look for Part II next week, when  I address how to move from fear-based relating to more a God-centered and secure way of dealing with fear of abandonment.  Blessings, R. Left Behind: The Problem Can you imagine a little girl raised in poverty because her father squandered the family Continue Reading

Radio Interview Today on KBRT 740am

I wanted to let you all know that I will be on KBRT 740.am today, talking about the work of WifeBoat while my husband is guest hosting for Rich Bueler's show, "Talk from the Heart". If anyone wants to listen, it’s on at KBRT AM 740 3:00-5:00pm PST. You can also listen live online at http://www.kbrt740.com/ if you go to the site at that time. Thanks to everyone for keeping the show in prayer, and please continue to pray for Rich, who is ill with a cancer diagnosis, and his family. Thanks so much! Renee Continue Reading

Joe Dallas Hosting Rich Buhler’s Show

Today Joe will be sitting in for Rich Buhler's "Talk from the Heart"  show and will be  interviewing three different guests on the impact of pornography on marriages. One of them will be Rick Schatz of the Nat'l Coaliton for the Protection of Families and Children.  The other two will be husbands who dealt with their porn problem, one of whom lost his marriage and the other being a man who rebuilt with his wife. Please pray the show will help heal marriages. Listen live online today, June 28th at  3:00 - 5:00pm PST by going to Continue Reading