Behind the scenes I've been developing a program focused on helping women who struggle with navigating difficult conversations with their spouse. That was me....for AGES. I hated the slightest risk of conflict, so rather than speaking up, I kept things buried. Turned out this aversion to conflict was a pattern based on a belief I'd formed as a little girl.
My mother left the family when I was 10 yrs old. My dad raised my two younger brothers and I mostly on his own. Here's the thing, though. When I saw them fight, and then mum left (I just came home from school one day and she was gone) - I created an equation in my 10yr old mind "If two people who love each other fight - one of them will leave."
Several years into my marriage - that belief had entrenched itself in my thinking. I was terrified that if we got into a fight - my husband would leave. So I was always a peacekeeper, at the expense of being my authentic self. I am very grateful to God that he led me through completely reframing that false belief and teaching me HIS way to be.
So - that's the origin story of what I created. However, I don't want to "assume" that it's what most women would find value in. So to explore this more fully and validate (or give me a different steer) what I've developed, I invite you to complete a survey I've created.
In the survey, the questions take you through some reflections on your marriage. Your voice matters and it will be instrumental in helping others along the way. ๐
๐ Click the link and it will take you straight to it.