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Intuition: Trusting the Voice That Needs No Evidence
What is your soul telling you? Intuition is often described as a gut feeling , a quiet whisper that rises up from within before our minds...
coachinghope4u
Oct 23 min read


When Divorce Meets the Sidelines: Navigating the Discomfort of Shared Spaces
You show up to cheer for your child, heart pounding with love and pride, only to feel the air shift the moment their father arrives.
coachinghope4u
Sep 143 min read


Loyalty: A Double-Edged Word
“Loyalty is not about sameness; it’s about turning toward each other.”
coachinghope4u
Aug 173 min read


Faith Community: Are You a Protector?
My face was not pleasant; I crossed my arms and looked at the stupid big cross on the wall in front of me and thought, “How could You?”
coachinghope4u
Jun 194 min read


Samaritan Woman ≠ Shunned, Divorced Whore
The story of the woman at the well has been dissected ad nauseam which is why I’m baffled when I still hear her referred to as a divorced whore. I do not believe the Samaritan woman at the well is a divorced whore.
coachinghope4u
May 157 min read


The Power of April 13: A Journey Through Healing
Intentional forgetfulness collides with somatic recollections on April 13.
coachinghope4u
Apr 134 min read


Jael: A New Look at Our Head-crushing Heroine, Part Two
What make Jael flip from hospitality to homicide?
coachinghope4u
Mar 186 min read


Jael: A New Look at Our Head-crushing Heroine, Part One
What would inspire a woman to drive a 2 foot tent peg into a sleeping man's brain?
coachinghope4u
Feb 184 min read


Faith Community: Help Give Her a Good Divorce
The Purgatory Pit This photo was taken when I was in the heart of hell. I'm on the left. I barely recognize myself. In my mind I...
coachinghope4u
Jan 214 min read


Not a Casserole Widow™: Refocus
Waiting for an inevitable divorce to be finalized can feel like watching grains of sand falling through an hourglass. However, it is an...
coachinghope4u
Dec 17, 20243 min read


Dear Mom,
How do children react to parents navigating relational betrayal? The night my children's father and I informed our children he would be...
coachinghope4u
Nov 12, 20244 min read


Faith Community: Stop the Idioms and Platitudes.
Shortly after my D-Day (the day of discovery of deceit in my marriage), I received a call from a well respected pastor in our church....
coachinghope4u
Sep 2, 20243 min read


Not a Casserole Widow: Responding to the Storm
I saw something come across her face and she turned away from me.
coachinghope4u
Jun 22, 20243 min read


Covering my eyes won't make it stop.
3 year olds attempting soccer = absolute amusement. Putting 12-15 toddlers in an a vast, grassy field, providing them with a ball they...
coachinghope4u
May 18, 20243 min read


No Regrets.
We all regret something. I'm currently regretting the yard work I did Sunday. I unknowingly touched poison ivy causing an allergic...
coachinghope4u
Apr 8, 20246 min read


Court with Kim
Time to pull the cookies out of the oven. I haven't updated my court progress for a while because I succumbed to fears I'd taint my...
coachinghope4u
Mar 10, 20243 min read


Not a Casserole Widow™: The Drive to Court Emotion
Monday, January 22, 2024, I went to court again. I can't actually remember how many times I have been to court over the past 5 years. ...
coachinghope4u
Jan 28, 20245 min read


Not a Casserole Widow™: The Empty Room Emotion
My sleep was abysmal the first night my children were gone. A sensation like black tar surrounded me which restricted my movements. ...
coachinghope4u
Dec 30, 20233 min read


Faith Communities: Stay at Home Mom Prenup?
“I have been a stay at home mom ( SAHM ) for 23 years, homeschooling our 3 children. I have no skills, no income, and our children are...
coachinghope4u
Oct 24, 20234 min read


My God Hug (Don't miss the good photos in this!)
I got a God hug today. My mom left me a note on my counter from an old family friend of ours. During one of the gaps in my schedule, I...
coachinghope4u
Sep 29, 20232 min read

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