Questing France addresses serious questions about falling in love, why people stray from their marriage, why they betray their partner, what quality of friendship they want, and what makes great family relationships.
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Marilyn Barnicke Belleghem is a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist and a clinical member of the Ontario Division of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Adult Education and Counselling Psychology. Marilyn has a private practice in Burlington, Ontario, Canada where she works with individuals, couples, families and groups, supporting their personal and professional relationships to help them develop their potential. Her focused systems approach assists people to move through the stages of adult development and supports them in letting go of environments and relationships that can no longer foster mental and physical health. Marilyn is a recognized source for media and has been quoted in many publications and interviewed on radio and television throughout North America. As an international speaker, she has entertained and educated audiences with her ideas that stimulate thought, provoke critical thinking and encourage discussion.
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Returning home from my reflections over a coffee by the lake, I am on time for my twelve year old son Matt to cycle home from school for lunch. Read the first page
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In 2003, I was fortunate enough to review Marilyn Barnicke Belleghem's first book Questing Marilyn: In Search of My Holy Grail. This book details a physical journey to England and Ireland that served as a journey of the Self for the author. The book was so open and honest that I instantly felt a deep connection to the author's words which served to help me on my own journey of myself.
At the end of the book, I like probably most readers of this book was eager to learn more about the author's journey. Had she really found lasting peace and acceptance? Would she be able to integrate her new self knowledge into her busy life as a marriage councillor, wife, and mother? Was her husband really having an affair while she was on her trip? If so, would she kick him to the curb or continue her previous unhealthy pattern of pleasing others?
I looked to the author's new book Questing France: Deepening the Search for My Holy Grail for answers to these questions and others. I found some answers. I also found even more questions.
Two things I did learn from this book are that 1) The journey of the Self is a never-ending process and 2) You never really know how you'll actually react in any given situation until you experience it yourself. What might appear to others as unhealthy, weak, or misguided might be true self-empowerment. Stay the course, Marilyn!
At the end of the book, I like probably most readers of this book was eager to learn more about the author's journey. Had she really found lasting peace and acceptance? Would she be able to integrate her new self knowledge into her busy life as a marriage councillor, wife, and mother? Was her husband really having an affair while she was on her trip? If so, would she kick him to the curb or continue her previous unhealthy pattern of pleasing others?
I looked to the author's new book Questing France: Deepening the Search for My Holy Grail for answers to these questions and others. I found some answers. I also found even more questions.
Two things I did learn from this book are that 1) The journey of the Self is a never-ending process and 2) You never really know how you'll actually react in any given situation until you experience it yourself. What might appear to others as unhealthy, weak, or misguided might be true self-empowerment. Stay the course, Marilyn!
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One woman's personal testimony about dealing with marital infidelity
May 8 2006
By Midwest Book Review
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Questing France is one woman's personal testimony about dealing with marital infidelity. Confronted with evidence of her husband's affair, author Marilyn Barnicke Belleghem embarked on a personal journey to understand her own roles as wife, mother, sibling, friend, and businesswoman. She studied how others deal with marriage after an affair, the reasons why some return to the marriage and some do not, and how to help children cope with parental conflict and infidelity. A profoundly cathartic book that shows the reader how to look deep within and focus upon the most important things in life.
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Just had to read her second book, after reading the first.
Jun 11 2008
By Suzanne C. Sieracki
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Her first book was a good read, so I knew I had to read her following book. Questing France was no dissapointment. As with the first...I read this book with my heart....feeling her emotions and understanding her choices. At the end of each chapter, she added some valuble thoughts...which were highly insightful.
I'll be definitly looking for more Marilyn B. Belleghem!!!
I'll be definitly looking for more Marilyn B. Belleghem!!!
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Wonderful heartfelt account of personal empowerment
Feb 7 2006
By K. Simmonds
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Questing France is an easy read while being very honest. I felt a lot of Marilyn's pain and emotion through all of the various stages of disrepair in her marriage. It was obviously very painful being with someone who always had one foot out the door, was full of broken promises, and who was closed off emotionally.
I enjoyed the 'therapist-speak' throughout the book as it adds a neutral voice to the conflict. I feel I learned a lot. It was great to see the different personalities come through the stories.
Thanks to Marilyn for sharing her life and her story.
I enjoyed the 'therapist-speak' throughout the book as it adds a neutral voice to the conflict. I feel I learned a lot. It was great to see the different personalities come through the stories.
Thanks to Marilyn for sharing her life and her story.
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