Married With Baggage has 69 ratings and 16 reviews. Lu (Sugar & Snark) said: I really loved this book. It's a heartwarming story of a woman suddenly thru.
Table of contents
- God Uses Marriage
- When You Bring Baggage Into Your Marriage
- 4 Types of Baggage That Can Ruin a Marriage (and 5 Ways to Heal)
God Uses Marriage
Mary is regularly featured in Stepmom Magazine, an online magazine for women in relationships that come with children as part of the equation. Mary, an expert in the field of stepfamilies, offers solutions that are based on the latest research and over 15 years of clinical experience. Mary works in a similar fashion in that she recognizes that you are looking for answers to problems you are experiencing in your step family.
Her style is direct, frank, compassionate, educational and expedient. Real tangible information backed with factual data. After only 6 sessions, I learned more than I did going to a traditional therapist for years.
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The research, information and solutions she shared were new to us. We realized we had been doing things all wrong. We left with plenty of tools and change happened quickly in our household. My husband and I had been to counseling before and it did not help. Mary gave us useful tools and guidance and within a few sessions, we were on a much better path. She understands the difficult position many fathers are put in when trying to balance their kids and new relationships.
She provided my wife and I research based advice and keeps it real.
When You Bring Baggage Into Your Marriage
We will always appreciate her empathy and support. My husband was resistant to working with Mary but finally agreed. What was particularly helpful were her information about the need for boundaries. She relates extremely well to both men and women. Mary offers down to earth, practical solutions based on research with a great sense of humor.
How do we find wholeness over the baggage? Here are some helpful tips: Do not ignore the elephant in the room that is causing disagreements, rage, lack of sexual empathy, depression, or even more. Tell your spouse how you are feeling.
4 Types of Baggage That Can Ruin a Marriage (and 5 Ways to Heal)
Tell them that nightmares have suddenly surface from a decades-old wound. Talk about how a certain behavior triggers a reminder for you of a past hurt. The more you talk about that dark thing, the more light of healing is shed on it.
There are wounds that sometimes, we are simply not equipped to handle. All meetings are private, and they have been trained with skills and anointed for the task that you can implement into your day-to-day life. There is no shame in recognizing you need help beyond your own expertise. We need time and the presence of the Holy Spirit, daily working on the wound, to bring healing. In the meantime, it may mean that you have to have more discussions about a topic than you think are necessary. It may mean that the healing you thought would take weeks actually take years. Issue grace and be patient in the process for both you and your spouse.
If you have suffered a wound, forgive your offender. Forgive yourself for a past failure that still haunts you in your marriage. Forgive God, if you are carrying bitterness about the death of a loved one or a failed marriage. And if you are carrying bitterness against God about the death of a loved one or a failed marriage, choose to trust him.
Forgive today, and forgive every day. Forgiveness is a daily choice we make.
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The more we practice it, the more freely we can give it. Whether you are carrying a financial burden due to lack of money management techniques or the wound of a sexual assault, there are classes both online and in person in many communities around the United States. Further, there are fantastic overnight marriage retreats or conferences held at churches that will allow you grow. Jennifer Maggio has been married for more than 15 years. She and her husband share 3 beautiful children. She is a national author and speaker, who founded a national nonprofit, The Life of a Single Mom Ministries.
She has written 4 books and has been a frequent guest in media venues, including Dr. For more information, visit jennifermaggio. Don't Make These 3 Mistakes when Giving. About Relationships Today's role for a Christian woman takes many forms working together - mom, sister, wife, home maker, career women, and more.