by Dorothy Greco | Jan 26, 2018 | Articles, Christianity Today, Marriage & Family
My first engagement did not culminate in the wedding of my dreams. I was fearful, clingy, and manipulative. He was prone to relational claustrophobia, compelling him to demand “space”—which triggered more insecurity on my end. This dynamic caused us such pain and...
by Dorothy Greco | Jan 22, 2018 | Articles, Christianity Today, Misogyny, WomenLeaders
In the 24 hours after #MeToo first appeared on Twitter, more than 4.7 million women (and some men) engaged with the thread. Many were admitting for the first time that they had been victims of rape, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment. Any of these individuals who...
by Dorothy Greco | Jan 16, 2018 | Blog, Book review, Marriage & Family
When my friend and fellow Redbud Writers Guild member Beth Bruno asked if I would be interested in being part of the launch team for her new book, A Voice Becoming: A Yearlong Mother-Daughter Journey into Passionate, Purposed Living, I initially said no simply because...
by Dorothy Greco | Jan 2, 2018 | Articles, Misogyny, Relevant Magazine
No matter how many women bravely share their personal stories of sexual abuse or harassment, no matter how many opportunistic predators are exposed and stopped, until enough men rise up to condemn and interrupt misogynistic behavior, the exploitation of women will...
by Dorothy Greco | Dec 18, 2017 | Blog, Marriage & Family
I’m a paid professional but there’s no way I could accurately summarize the insanity that has been 2017. Perhaps the words that best describe the year would be stretching, exhausting, exciting, fruitful, and productive. I think it’s best for me to...
by Dorothy Greco | Dec 6, 2017 | Articles, Marriage & Family, Start Marriage Right
Provided that you’ve been married for more than a few months, you’ve probably gone through seasons of sadness, bliss, frustration, exhaustion, and joy. Sometimes, it feels like we are riding an emotional roller coaster with little or no ability to control the speed or...
by Dorothy Greco | Dec 4, 2017 | Blog, Book review
My Goodreads’ goal for 2017 was 33 books and as of last night, I exceeded that goal by two. Of those 35 books, the following 13 stand out. If you want to read about the other 23, just head over to my Goodreads page. The final two books were not published in 2017...
by Dorothy Greco | Dec 1, 2017 | Articles, Marriage & Family
When my husband and I took a personality test during our premarital counseling, it confirmed what we already knew to be true: we are exact opposites in many areas. He is exceedingly extroverted, and I am incredibly introverted. He is a visionary, and I am detail...
