Come join the NEW community! Come laugh, learn, and connect with Jesus-loving women just like you. You are not alone <3 www.facebook.com/groups/intimacyafterinfidelity Friend, Growing up I claimed, I hate emotions! Silly contradiction, right? Well it played out in my life and marriage when I began to observe HE (hear, WE!) are emotionally immature and it's really impacting our intimacy, communication, and married life! I'd love to save you the trouble of staying immature and never growing, so...
Aug 10, 2023•15 min
Come join the NEW community! Come laugh, learn, and connect with Jesus-loving women just like you. You are not alone <3 www.facebook.com/groups/intimacyafterinfidelity Hey Friend, I was told once, "You can't be upset at the results you don't have because of the work you didn't do." Wow! Although that advice was about business, I immediately saw the appliction to my life and marriage. So when you look at your life today, are you happy with where things are? Or do you wish things could be diffe...
Aug 08, 2023•15 min
Sister Friend, Are you struggling to rebuild trust with your husband? You're committed to your marriage, but you're not sure exactly what to do or how to keep growing? I remember facing difficult decisions, having hard conversations, and asking what would help us heal the best way possible. So in today's episode, I want to talk about rebuilding trust, prioritizing your marriage, and making difficult decisions. Your actions need to line up with your words because you are 100% committed to truth a...
Aug 03, 2023•15 min
Girlfriend! Grab your favorite (non-alcoholic) drink- I can't wait for you to meet my friend Ashley! She is a Sober Coach for people trying to break unhealthy drinking patterns, and she has a similar passion like me for helping women find true freedom in their life! What drew me to Ashley when we first met, was that we used similar language: addiction, shame, labels, recovery, freedom. But while I talk about the affair addiction, she talks about it with substances. What a beautiful community tha...
Aug 01, 2023•28 min
Hey Friend, Have you ever wondered what exactly a healthy marriage looks like, anyway? You know the movies are fake, but what's left for real then? Is there any way to really build a marriage strong enough to survive anything? I have some revelation for you today! Just like a tree has roots, a trunk, and leaves with fruit, your marriage can be rooted, stable, and life-giving! I break it all down inside today's episode. I pray you experience the love of Christ today! xoxo, Kristina **Ready to cha...
Jul 27, 2023•19 min
Hey Friend, I am so excited for you to meet Darnell Wilson today! He currently serves as Director at Northeast Ohio Impact, unleashing the Gospel to local college students. We first met when he preached a sermon at my church on forgiveness and how Christians need to forgive and be forgiven . Today we continued the conversation in Zechariah, where we learn Jesus silences Satan's accusations on our behalf. And what's more, God changes our clothes- and our life! And we are never the same! I pray yo...
Jul 25, 2023•41 min
Hey Friend, So maybe I convinced you in the last episode to seriously consider spending 10-15 hours a week with your spouse. How is that going for you so far? Would you love a little more support? I'm here today sharing 10 date ideas you may have never heard of or tried before! These are guaranteed to change things up, and they include both in-and-out of the house options as well as paid and free. Choose your own adventure! Then come tell me about it! I pray you experience the love of Christ tod...
Jul 20, 2023•15 min
Friend, Do you ever hear recommendations and think, there's NO way I could do that! I used to think that when someone told me- healthy marriage have couples that spend 10-15 hours a week together. This is intentional, face-to-face time where you can communicate and grow together. Cue all the excuses: kids, time, money, sleep! But then I got serious about my marriage. I wanted to invest in it and show my husband he was a priority to me. After all, when we were dating, we spent tons of time togeth...
Jul 18, 2023•14 min
Mama, True confession: there are still parts of the Bible that I do NOT want to read because I'm afraid of the shame and conviction creeping back up! Proverbs 7 was one of those that came up in my reading plan- all about the "immoral woman." BUT GOD met me even there! When I was willing to be open and take my emotions to Him, He showed me a beautiful scene of redemption, rescuing, and safety. He is so good, I just had to share it and encourage you as well. I pray you experience the love of Chris...
Jul 13, 2023•19 min
Friend, We could all use a little more JOY in our life, wouldn't you agree? There are enough things fighting for our attention between social media, the news, and just hard things that enter our lives. You know a fruit of the Spirit is Joy, but have you ever wondered what it is and how do you get it? And maybe you've been in a season of hurt and pain so long, you're not even sure you could ever experience Joy again. There is HOPE, dear one! If there was Joy for King David (who had an affair and ...
Jul 11, 2023•16 min
Hey there Sister! After wrapping up Episode 8, lamenting your circumstances , God revealed even more depth to me as I saw connections between Psalm 42, Psalm 43, and Psalm 77! I was so encouraged that I couldn't wait to share it with you too. After you've taken a shot at sitting in your own lament, you might be asking, NOW WHAT?! God still feels absent. Your relationship with heaven doesn't feel any more refreshing. Yes, dear, even this season has a purpose. And that's exactly what I want to tel...
Jul 06, 2023•22 min
Happy 4th of July Mama! Do you have party plans today? Are you gathering with friends and family? Or are you trying to avoid the crowds and have a quiet, peaceful day? Maybe your house feels like fireworks could explode any minute, so you're just trying to avoid any sparks. Can we talk for a minute about what you can control? Spoiler alert: it's you. I think it's worth pausing for a few minutes to check in on your needs, your attitudes, and your effort before you make your plans today. I believe...
Jul 04, 2023•15 min
Hey sister, Are you in a season of really hard emotions? Do you find yourself using words like frustrated, discouraged, hopeless, and lonely ? Be encouraged- you are not alone. There are so many other women feeling the same things, and people also felt that way in Scripture! Today, I walk you through a lament Psalm. We talk about what a lament is, how it's written, the example in Psalm 42, and how you can write your own. This can be a powerful moment with you and God. I double dare you - grab yo...
Jun 29, 2023•20 min
Hello friend! Have you heard the cliche, "Marriage should be 50/50 with each person doing their part." Or maybe even, "Marriage is 100/100 with each person giving it their all!" How do you know which one is right? And what if at this moment, it's 100/0?! In this episode, I take a look at the question through what God says in Scripture. Join me in Genesis, Hosea, and 1 Corinthians to discover what effort we should be giving towards our marriage (and life). I can't wait to hear what you think! I p...
Jun 27, 2023•18 min
Hey sister! Have you ever realized how much time people spend, pretenting to be someone they're not? Many times it's in the public eye like politicians or on social media. But sometimes it's in our own lives. Do you feel you know who you really are? Do you know who God says He created you to be? I'm about to make bold statement: I do not believe you can have authentic intimacy in your marriage until you know yourself, you know God's unique identity for you, and then you get to know your husband....
Jun 22, 2023•20 min
New Devotional-Journal out NOW! www.kristinajoycoaching.com Hey girlfriend, Today I'm talking about feeling stuck . I spent a lot of years claiming I didn't know what to do, when in reality I was procrastinating and unmotivated to change. However, not all of those years were wasted. I still think back on 4 specific things I did because I was trying to get out of the affair, I just didn't know how. In this episode I share a book I read, a habit I formed, music I listened to, and a decision I made...
Jun 20, 2023•19 min
New Devotional-Journal out NOW! www.kristinajoycoaching.com Hey friend! Some practical tips coming at you today about rebuiding trust. Let's face it- without trust, there's no real relationship. And what I've found is that in order to rebuild trust in my marriage, I needed to practice being radically honest with myself and God first. And I mean, laying all the cards on the table, removing every mask, crying and yelling if I needed to- honest. Or maybe for you it's the other way. You're begging y...
Jun 15, 2023•14 min
New Devotional-Journal out NOW! www.kristinajoycoaching.com Hey friend! Can I tell you a story today? It's a story about shame and hiding. And the surprising twist of grace. You see, shame just breeds more shame, so there has to be a plot-twist-injection-of-grace in order to disrupt the cycle. You can't get free alone. Oooh I can't wait for you to hear what this means for you! In this episode I break down John 4 in a way you may not have heard before. I don't want to spoil any surprises, so buck...
Jun 13, 2023•14 min
New Devotional-Journal out NOW! www.kristinajoycoaching.com Hey friend! Have you ever used the D-word in conversation with your hubby? You know… (Divorce)? Marriage feels hopeless now, and you’re sure it’s beyond repair. The only thing that makes sense is some separation followed by permanent divorce. That way you can both go your separate ways and make the most of the life you have left. In this episode I give you 5 questions to ask yourself before you decide to call it quits on your marriage. ...
Jun 13, 2023•12 min
New Devotional-Journal out NOW! www.kristinajoycoaching.com Hey friend! Are you, or someone that you know, stuck in an affair and wondering how to get out? Who can I talk to, and where can I go where I won’t be judged or feel shame? Let me reassure you now- not everyone gets access to your heart and story! Today I dive into the very FIRST step of finding freedom, and that is finding and creating safe spaces in your life. These could be by yourself, but I also give a few ideas about safe people a...
Jun 13, 2023•12 min
Do you feel stuck in a marriage that feels broken? Are you trying to end the affair once and for all? Finally ready to stop carrying the secrets and shame that will eventually destroy you and your family? Are you questioning whether or not you have to tell your husband? Or maybe you have told him, and now you’re trying to avoid divorce, quitting your job, leaving your church role, and moving to another state? I bet you never thought words like cheating, infidelity, betrayal, and adultery would e...
Jun 03, 2023•2 min
