Dena Johnson

Emotional Abuse | Faith | Grace | Hope | I Love to Tell the Story | marriage | Pain and suffering | promises | remarriage | Surviving Adultery and Divorce

Proclaiming His Faithfulness
March 5, 2025September 26, 2025

Several years ago, I wrote An Open Letter to Lysa TerKeurst when she announced her pending divorce from her husband of nearly 30 years following his adultery. Since that time, TerKeurst has gone through reconciliation attempts, cancer, divorce, and remarriage. This morning, I read an article from a question and answer session with TerKeurst as…

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consecrate | Faith | Hope | marriage | Pain and suffering | prayer | promises

2024: A Year of Miracles
December 3, 2024September 26, 2025

At the beginning of the year, my daughter asked me what my word was for 2024. I hadn’t really given it any thought at the time, but within 24 hours God had laid the word “Miracles” on my heart. Specifically, I was hearing two types of miracles: Miracles of Purpose Miracles of Restoration I began…

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Faith | Grace | Hope | marriage | promises | remarriage

The Man God Chose
October 15, 2024September 26, 2025

Today, I was out walking when I received the sweetest text from my husband. “God is in control and He has won the battles for us. You’re making a difference and you’re going to change the world!” Can I just tell you that my heart was overcome with faith and gratitude in that moment? You…

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Faith | Grace | Hope | marriage | prayer | promises | remarriage | Spiritual Growth

A Letter To My Husband On Our 7th Anniversary
August 28, 2024September 26, 2025

Dear Roy, Wow! It’s hard to believe it has been seven years! In some ways, it seems like forever. Maybe that’s because we have known each other for so long. Maybe it’s because you had become my best friend long before you became my husband. Maybe it’s because you can act like a toddler! And…

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Transforming Lives
February 5, 2024September 26, 2025

Have you ever encountered something and immediately known it was life-changing? That’s where I find myself today. I’ve shared about this crazy journey God has been leading me on in my professional life. Several weeks ago, I walked away from a very comfortable salary and a team that I absolutely love. However, I knew without…

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Emotional Abuse | marriage | Pain and suffering | Surviving Adultery and Divorce

Red Flag Warning
September 5, 2023September 26, 2025

August 30, 2023. I had an alert come across my phone about an officer-involved shooting. I quickly opened my phone to watch the news conference. To my surprise, the picture of my friend with the beautiful smile flashed across the screen. She had been shot and killed by her husband, one of her fellow deputies….

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Faith | friendship | Grace | Hope | marriage | prayer | promises | remarriage | Uncategorized

Five Lessons Learned in Six Years of Remarriage
August 29, 2023September 26, 2025

It’s been six years. This weekend, September 2, Roy and I will celebrate six years of marriage. Six years of changes. Six years of blending two very different families. Six years of learning and growing. Six years of experiencing God’s redemption. Don’t let me fool you. It hasn’t been six years of wedded bliss. It’s…

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What Causes Divorce?
September 21, 2022September 26, 2025

Search the internet for the top causes of divorce and you will undoubtedly find financial issues in almost every list. It’s often stated that financial issues are the number one reason for divorce. Can I be honest? I don’t think finances are the cause of divorce. I think finances are a symptom of the bigger…

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Emotional Abuse | Faith | Grace | Hope | marriage | prayer | promises | Surviving Adultery and Divorce | Uncategorized

Should I Stay?
August 25, 2022September 26, 2025

It’s a question I am asked frequently: Should I stay in my marriage? It’s also a question I wrestled with for a very long time after I discovered my first husband’s infidelity. I had made a covenant before God and man, and it wasn’t something I took lightly. I had always been taught that scripture…

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Faith | Forgiveness | Grace | Hope | marriage | parenting | prayer | promises

To My Son on Your Wedding Day
July 12, 2022September 26, 2025

Oh, my sweet Blake! How can it be that you are now a newlywed? It seems like it was only yesterday that you were that precious little 6 lb 12 oz preemie that surprised us a month early. Now, here you stand before me, towering over us all, a man instead of a precious baby….

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marriage | parenting | prayer | promises

To My Soon-To-Be Daughter-In-Law
June 8, 2022September 26, 2025

We are only one week away from you officially becoming family, and I am so excited! I remember the first time Blake introduced us. I was captivated by your natural beauty and your quiet, gentle spirit. I knew there was something special about you, even before I had the opportunity to get to know you….

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Faith | Grace | marriage | Pain and suffering | promises | Spiritual Growth | Surviving Adultery and Divorce | Uncategorized

What Makes a Marriage, Part 2
February 15, 2022

Before I dive into the rest of the interview with Gary Thomas, I want to say a few things. I have already written about Married Sex, Gary’s latest book written with Debra Fileta. Sadly, many of you have heard many negative and critical comments about it. It is so important that we refuse to take words…

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