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Prolonged Abuse
Read more: Prolonged AbuseKendra Leathen is a mental health counselor at Elite DNA Behavioral Health, where she works with individuals and families healing from trauma, addiction, and relational wounds. With a background in teaching and a Master of Science degree in Mental and Clinical Health Counseling from Palm Beach Atlantic University and Master of Arts in Theological studies…
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What I Know For Sure
Read more: What I Know For SureBarb Twigg here with another What I Know For Sure GO with or without him
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Long Term Marriage – Dismissive Avoidant
Read more: Long Term Marriage – Dismissive AvoidantREMINDER: The information shared in this series of posts, Healthy Relationships, is to add to our understanding of our relationships and with some specifics to marriage. The information I share has been vetted to the best of my ability. I may not have the full scope of practices or ministries of which I’ve obtained information…
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Patterns of the Heart, Part Two: A Faith-Based Reflection
Read more: Patterns of the Heart, Part Two: A Faith-Based ReflectionIn part one, I shared some of my personal experiences with relational patterns that left deep emotional and spiritual marks on my life. Circling back to Lynn’s question about a faith-based study on narcissism and personality disorders, while I have spent years researching the clinical aspects of these dynamics, I have not deeply studied the…
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Crisis & Resilience
Read more: Crisis & ResilienceHi SUM Nation, Lynn Donovan here. Last November I was honored to share with my long-time SUMite friend on her Podcast, Warrior Words, about thriving in a mismatched marriage. You can hear that here. Heather invited me once again to share another story on her podcast. I share how our faith carries us through a…
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Patterns of the Heart (Healthy Relationship Series)
Read more: Patterns of the Heart (Healthy Relationship Series)Part 1: My Personal Experience Hello SUMite family, Joy here. When Lynn mentioned the possibility of a faith-based study on narcissism and personality disorders, I felt deeply led to share more from my own lived experience. I believe the term narcissism is one of the most loosely used personality labels in our culture today. It’s…
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Seek to Understand; Not to be Understood
Read more: Seek to Understand; Not to be UnderstoodDuring the summer Bible study that Lynn, Ann, and Ian led on the book of Psalms, I wrote a guest blog entitled, King David’s Heart was Like a Pitcher, to show that David poured out all his emotions to God, both positive and negative. (Psalm 142:2) I also told the heartbreaking story of Maria and…
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What I Know For Sure
Read more: What I Know For SureHi everyone. This is Barb Twigg with another What I Know For Sure Be Quick To Listen!
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It’s About to Get Very Real
Read more: It’s About to Get Very RealHi Sum Family, Wasn’t Ann’s post on Monday amazing? I’ve pondered and prayed to try to determine what to share about personalities, emotional health and healthy boundaries. I’ve undertaken hours of review and study from the psychological/educational pundits to gain some small understanding of the vast amount of information available. It’s a lot! What I…
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The Gift of Others!
Read more: The Gift of Others!Lent! We’re now 2 weeks into this annual pilgrimage to meet Jesus at the Cross and then to experience His resurrection of that wonderful Easter Sunday. For those of you who’ve been here for a while, you’ll know I love Lent. For me, it’s always a season to recalibrate, to assess my relationship with Jesus.…
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Let’s Talk About Abuse and Reconciliation
Read more: Let’s Talk About Abuse and ReconciliationHello my friends, Ann here. Lynn is talking about such an important topic at the moment: Difficult personalities in families. I think many of us deal with a situation or two in our family where there is someone with a difficult personality. Would that be true to say? If I look at Bryce’s and my…
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What Is A Healthy Relationship
Read more: What Is A Healthy RelationshipWHAT IS A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP Read Personality Disorders here, Post One.Read: What a Response, Post Two, here. I will admit that until recently, due to an unexpected exchange with a family member, I hadn’t explored personality issues outside of spiritual implications. I know there are many people who struggle with mental health that do not…
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What I Know For Sure
Read more: What I Know For SureDivine Love Hello! This is Barb Twigg with another What I Know For Sure
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What A Response!
Read more: What A Response!Well….. WOW! It appears that exploring personality traits and difficulties is a topic of great interest. The overwhelming vote was “yes” to explore some challenging topics in relationships. I also respect those of you who didn’t want to look at this aspect of relationships. And those who cautioned about labeling anyone with a negative personality…
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For Such a Time as This
Read more: For Such a Time as ThisLynn here. I am so glad that several of you have applied to be guest authors. Joy, has written for SUM before. Today she is bringing another great article. Be encouraged. Hugs, Lynn Joy: There are moments in life when we look around and wonder how we got here. I’ve often questioned why I moved…
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Gentle and Humble in Heart
Read more: Gentle and Humble in HeartHello, everyone. Ian here from sunny Sydney. We trust everyone’s 2026’s have started well. With the beginning of a new year, it’s often a good time to re-set and re-assess our relationship with God. Perhaps more so with all that’s going on in the world. Much of it not good making these times a little…
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Personality Disorders
Read more: Personality DisordersHi Sumites, Lynn Donovan here. Recently I’ve been learning about narcissism and personality disorders in general. I’m utterly fascinated how disorders are formed and also managed within a person. I’m also interested in how these quirks, annoyances, and very challenging behaviors affect us relationally, especially within the context of marriage and our family of origin.…
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Want to hear God? See in the Spirit.
Read more: Want to hear God? See in the Spirit.Develop Your Spiritual Gifting Seminar Three: Develop Spiritual GiftsThere is so much confusion about spiritual gifts. It’s time to clearly divide the Word of God. Know what gifts we have access to then develop them in our lives. As the world grows dark, we reveal the light of God through His many gifts. We will…
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What I Know For Sure
Read more: What I Know For SureHello! Barb Twigg here with another What I Know For Sure The veil will be removed!
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Valentine’s Day … What To Do!
Read more: Valentine’s Day … What To Do!It’s been a loooong while since I written about the practical life in a spiritually mismatched marriage. Today I would like to share a few thoughts of wisdom among us believing spouses as Valentine’s Day is about to roll around (AGAIN). In all transparency, I wish this day didn’t exist. Well, Kinda. It is wonderful…
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When God puts you in the Marketplace
Read more: When God puts you in the MarketplaceHello friends, Ann here! I have been on quite the fast-moving journey the last two months, and I might share a little of that today, so here goes: I have recently gone back into the world of work and study. As I mentioned in a previous post, I am retraining as a coaching psychologist; and…
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WHAT TO DO WITH A GIFT
Read more: WHAT TO DO WITH A GIFTAUTHOR: Tess Reeves. Have you ever been super excited to gift a bestie with a birthday surprise that you knew without a doubt would knock her off her feet? Did you have an image of what would her facial expression be when you handed it over? The joy on her face would be priceless. You…
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Praying For Protection Seminar
Read more: Praying For Protection SeminarAt the start of every year, I offer training seminars to the financial donors that occurs on Giving Tuesday in December. If you missed your opportunity to support this ministry you can still give and register for this seminar. Link is at the bottom. The LIVE broadcast is Tuesday, January 28th at 11 am Pacific.…
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What I Know For Sure
Read more: What I Know For SureHi, This is Barb Twigg with another What I Know For Sure He wants MORE of you!