Wounded Little Boys; Broken Grown-up Men
by Marsha Means, M.A.
"How could he do this to me? To our children? To God...and to himself?" nearly all of us cry out in the early days of discovering that the man we gave our heart and life to has shattered our world by violating the sanctity of our marriage and giving away what we believed was ours alone.
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My Gratitude this Thanksgiving
by Marsha Means, M.A.
On this, my 61st Thanksgiving, I have much to be thankful for. After five years as a single woman, last Saturday evening at the end of a three-day Restarting trauma and addiction recovery training in Asheville, North Carolina, my friend, Mike, became my husband.
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My Restarting
by Mike Palczewski
I have waited forty years for someone in the addiction field to help me understand how and why I became addicted. I’ve craved answers that would help me understand why I always needed some type of self-medication to control my anger and to cope with the normal stresses of life and a career. But most of all, I wanted to know if I could ever stop using and still be able to cope and have a life that included joy, love, and happiness.
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What do the Author of The Shack and Your Husband Have in Common?
by Marsha Means, M.A.
While in the States recently for a family reunion, I spotted the following words on the cover of a Guideposts magazine:
Paul Young: Why I wrote The Shack.
I eagerly picked up the magazine and quickly flipped to the story to discover for myself just what had inspired Paul Young to write this little bestseller that everyone is talking about. The story has really impacted my life, and it left me wondering where Paul found the inspiration and imagery that made Jesus seem so real and available in the 21st Century.
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My New Life in Mazatlan, Mexico
by Marsha Means, M.A.
What comes to your mind when you hear the word Mexico? Drug wars? Swine Flue? A tropical paradise with beautiful beaches?
In the three weeks since I drove into my new city of Mazatlan, Mexico I’ve only begun to absorb the kaleidoscope of color and the symphony of sound that excites my senses and enriches life here. But already I know I love this place. And I know that in the months and years ahead I will want to share with you often about this vibrant new country I call home, as well as tell you about the locals who’ve made room in their world for me.
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Story: Accident
by Marsha Means, M.A.
“Mmmm, I love you,” Tami said as she ran her fingers through the dark, curly hair at the back of Dan’s neck. “It feels so good to get out and drive through the mountains together and enjoy the fall color like we did when we were kids.” “Sure does. Just like the old days. Me behind the wheel and my best girl snuggled in beside me,” Dan said, grinning at Tami. “Good line!” Tami grinned back, winking as she gently poked him in the ribs. She leaned her head back, closed her eyes, and let the warm autumn sun caress her face. "This moment is so delicious. Like my Momma used to say, ‘If I get any happier I’m going to start purring!” Suddenly, she felt the car veer sharply to the left, then jerk back into their lane.
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Celebrating 10 Years!
by AWHJ Staff
This month, Marsha is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Living with Your Husband’s Secret Wars. Originally published in 1999, Living with Your Husband’s Secret Wars helped wives of sex addicts deal with their husband’s acting out when talking about sexual addiction was taboo in the church!
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