Description

Seeking Guidance and Empowerment

• Mentorship from a couple within her denomination.
• Realizing her right to financial independence.
• Support in confronting deception in her marriage.
• Involvement of church leadership in her marital issues.

The Power of Supportive Community

• Joining a Bible study and a revealing conversation about divorce.
• Articulating the decision to leave her abusive marriage.
• Difficulty in deciding to leave due to various abuses endured.
• Recognizing the abuse with the help of a friend.

A New Beginning

• Pursuit of educational growth, including a bachelor's and master's degree.
• Commitment to a slow and steady approach to personal growth.
• Desire to help others find their strengths and break destructive cycles.

 Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAG)

• The role of the Conquer program in setting and achieving BHAGs.
• Importance of utilizing resources like Conquer and courses by Leslie Vernick.
• Developing a clearer sense of identity and purpose.

Overcoming Self-Doubt

• Sharing a poignant poem from 2008 reflecting past self-perception.
• Contrasting past self with the empowered woman she has become.
• Flourishing comes with a price but is worth pursuing.

Resources:
www.leslievernick.com

Quick Start Guide: www.leslievernick.com/start