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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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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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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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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finding Peace in a Chaotic World
June 29, 2022September 26, 2025

So much has happened over the last few weeks… In my personal life and in this country. Two weeks ago, my sweet boy stood before man and God and pledged to love, honor, and cherish the sweetest young lady. It was a beautiful evening, and I was so proud of him–and excited to welcome another…

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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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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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Book Reviews | Emotional Abuse | Grace | Hope | marriage | remarriage | Surviving Adultery and Divorce

What Makes a Marriage?
February 9, 2022

Gary Thomas has become one of my favorite authors and marriage mentors. There was a time when I didn’t feel this way, mostly because his book Sacred Marriage was used as a weapon to tell me I should have stayed in my marriage. While I agree that marriage is sacred and divorce should never be…

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Faith | Grace | Hope | promises | sexual purity | temptation

Living in Purity
September 16, 2021

To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven (Karen Sunde). I’ve spent a lot of time lately contemplating sexual purity. Before I was married, I held to very high standards of purity. I never allowed myself to be in a situation where I might be tempted to compromise my standards. I filled my mind with…

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Emotional Abuse | Faith | Forgiveness | Grace | Hope | Surviving Adultery and Divorce

Fighting Myths
August 4, 2021

Sometimes I feel like a broken record. I recently read a Facebook post in a Christian group. The author was asking a question about how and when to explain to the kids the reasons behind the divorce, namely adultery. Most of the comments—whether right or wrong—were kind and gracious. Until that one person had to…

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