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HopeFloats – Renee Dallas Starts Another Online Wives Group

April 28, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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Renee Dallas sent the following out via email: Join me for our next WifeBoat Online Support Group May 18th-August 10th I've had many woman ask me how they could possibly cope after finding out the devastating news that their husband had been using pornography, having an affair or feeling homosexual attractions. These grieving wives have often felt there was no place to turn to talk safely and openly about what they were dealing with. Family, friends, and career concerns have been some of the reasons why. That's why I started the WifeBoat Online Support groups. In the confidential … [Read more...]

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Gayle Haggard Releases Memoir titled “Why I Stayed” – Interview with Renee Dallas

January 26, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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Gayle Haggard has been through a proverbial trial by fire for the past few years. I have been impressed with the grace, wisdom and humble boldness she obviously abides in.  You can tell the Lord is her comfort and shield. Today Gayle is releasing her memoir concerning her husband's (Megachurch and National Leader, Ted Haggard) sexual fall and resulting highly publicized aftermath titled Why I Stayed: The Choices I Made in My Darkest Hour. She will appear on The Oprah Show later today to discuss the book. For a response, we turned to trusted leader (of WifeBoat blog and online support) … [Read more...]

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WifeBoat Launching New Series of Online Support January 19th & 21st

January 7, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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I got this from Genesis Counseling email newsletter WifeBoat Suport Groups begin again this January 19th & 21st We are pleased to offer WifeBoat's new series of online support groups again this month. An extension group for those women who have completed the first 12 week group will run Thursday evenings 5:00-7:00pm PST. "Last year's groups proved to be a real place of healing for women who, by and large, have had no place to go and talk about the things that have happened" says Renee Dallas, founder of the WifeBoat ministry.  "I am so excited to be starting up again this … [Read more...]

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A Changed Life, A Changed Man – Testimony of Mike Goeke

December 2, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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Also posted on the main Exodus website *** My dad was a loving leader, Spiritual and otherwise, of our family. My parents were equally active in the lives of both my brother and me. I experienced no sexual, emotional or physical abuse. While I know now that my family had its own issues, there were none of the ‘red flags’ often associated with homosexuality. Yet, in the midst of my very typical middle class family existence, I developed an early attraction for men. I was sensitive, insecure and artistic, and the other boys treated me differently and made fun of me. I was called a … [Read more...]

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Questions Wounded Wives Ask

August 12, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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Over at the Wifeboat blog, Renee Dallas answers questions like: Renee, you’ve been telling us about the WIFEBOAT Online Support Group you’re starting on August 25th.  What sort of topics will you cover in this program? You mentioned “Boundaries” as one of the topics you’ll be teaching on.  What are boundaries, and why do they matter? What sort of emotions do these women go through? How hard is it for them to finally forgive their husbands? Can a marriage ever really be healed after a husband has committed adultery or used pornography? So there’s hope? Visit the … [Read more...]

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